Carmen Villain - Lifeissin, from the new album "Sleeper."

  Mark Andrew Pudas is a familiar face in the Twin Cities scene, having spent some time performing with his brother, Matt, in the White Iron Band and gigging around as a solo artist. This spring, he got the opportunity to play for an much larger audience when he competed as a contestant on NBC’s…

How about a 9:30 Coffee Break with songs about truth? We'll play your suggestions for songs that mention the word "truth" in the title or featured heavily in the lyrics.

Today Michael Rand chatted with The Morning Show's Steve Seel and Jill Riley about the Wild making it to series play, long distance running events around Minnesota, and the rotating cast of major players in the Timberwolves camp.

The first new music from Lauryn Hill in well over a decade, "Neroutic Society (Compulsory Mix)" comes quickly on the heels of her announcement with Sony that allows her to helm her own boutique label, but requires at least 5 songs and a new album.

  Har Mar Superstar returned home Saturday night to play the Turf Club, his first show in town since releasing the soulful new Bye Bye 17 on Cult Records. Painted Ponies opened the night followed by Baby Boys, whose Jeff “Catfish” Quinn also plays guitar for Har Mar. The Chalice took the stage as the…

Mikal Cronin - Weight, from the new album "MCII."

Being the best in a resurgent genre is a difficult position for any artist. Should they continue to make music in the same vein because that's what people want? Or do they try to change everything up and risk alienating the audience they've spent the past few years developing?

This week on New Hot, read about a group whose frontwoman runs the influential Pop Noire record label plus the newest funk and soul sensation sweeping Europe. These are our three recommended releases for Tuesday, May 7.

Julia Sweeney is a comedian and writer best-known for her stint on Saturday Night Live in the early '90s and for her hilarious, thoughtful and moving monologues. While she was in town for Wits last fall, she stopped by The Current to chat with Barb Abney and take over our airwaves.