The hip-hop producer says he loves scouring old records in search of "accidental brilliance."

Singer Chris Cornell discusses the band's breakup, reunion and the new album, "King Animal."

Let's put together a 9:30 Coffee Break with crying songs. Hopefully it will help get the tears out of the Steve's baby's system, so he can travel in quiet over Thanksgiving.

Tina Turner hits the charts for the first time, The Who nearly broke up, and The Supremes score their 8th #1 hit with "You Keep Me Hangin' On."

As Thanksgiving approaches, why not express your gratitude for our bustling local music scene by getting out to some live shows? Thanksgiving Eve and Black Friday are especially loaded with events, so best to start mapping out your game plan now. For even more events, check out the Current’s concert calendar.  Monday, November 19 Patches…

It would be easy to write off this band as another garden-variety import of 2012, but Django Django is primed for a late breakout in the new year.

Prissy Clerks won Vita.mn's Are You Local? contest back at the beginning of 2012, and we've been waiting almost a full year for their debut album. Now the quartet is preparing to jump into the spotlight with the release of "Bruise Or Be Bruised."

Beards, blue jeans, sweaters and flannel. Field Report came to The Current dressed in the winter uniform of the Midwest.

In honor of ' 50th anniversary, All Things Considered has been talking to the members of the band about standout songs from their catalog. Earlier this week, what gives "Street Fighting Man" (1968) its distinctive guitar sound, to his drum part in "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" (1965), and guitarist in the band's history, settling on the funky, disco-inflected "Dance (Pt. 1)," from 1980.

As the end of the year nears, it's time for the annual list-making to begin. In addition to our Top 89 programming this year, the local crew is also launching an inaugural poll to determine the best Minnesota releases of 2012. But we need your votes to make this poll a reality!