Jeremy remains on top making it 3 weeks in total for "Ghost." He was anything but a ghost for SXSW, getting good reviews and joining us for Public Radio Rocks!

Jeremy Messersmith and his band stopped by The Current to play an in-studio set in MPR's Forum, hosted by Steve Seel. Just before they packed up the van for their trek to SXSW in Austin, Texas, Jeremy took some time to talk to us about his guitars.

RiverRock Studios, in Northeast Minneapolis, is a relatively new recording venue—but it contains a lot of history. Although the studio itself was only constructed in 2010, it’s home to two analog consoles from the 80s that have been used in recordings by music legends including Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, and Usher. Since moving to RiverRock,…

We figured with this big bang discovery we needed a Coffee Break full of bang. What "bang" songs should we play?

This week Dara spoke to The Morning Show's Jill Riley all about ramen: how to eat it, where to get it, and a little bit of history.

Jefferson Airplane became Jefferson Starship, Bruce Springsteen topped the charts, and an unknown named Bob Dylan released his debut album.

What songs with a conversational duet should we play for today's 9:30 Coffee Break? We'll play some of your suggestions for today's playlist.

Jake Ilika and the Heavy Set: Jake Ilika and the Heavy Set EP An experienced and multi-talented musician hailing from Winona, Jake Ilika’s live act ranges from intimate solo sets to expansive performances with his band, the Heavy Set. With the band, Ilika presents six gorgeous, thoughtful songs on the Heavy Set’s debut EP, out March 21.…

Tonight marks the 20th anniversary of the first time I saw the Afghan Whigs live on stage. They were part of a quadruple-bill at Dayton, Ohio’s Hara Arena that also featured Guided By Voices, New Bomb Turks, and headliners the Breeders. A local TV legend, The Cool Ghoul, was the emcee for the event. My best…

The Beatles went to #1 for the 13th time, Police confiscated guns and ammo from Kurt Cobain, and The Clash released thier first single Today in Music History.