Belle & Sebastian have been together since 1996 and have been playing shows around the world for just as long. Stuart Murdoch, the singer and songwriter of the group, gives some insight on how he's managed to keep his sanity while on the road.

On tour supporting their new album, 'Listen', the Kooks were in town on Saturday, Oct. 4, to play a show at First Avenue in Minneapolis. Earlier in the day, they stopped by The Current studio to play some songs off the new album and to chat with Bill DeVille.

What songs start with singing before the music kicks in?

Today, Michael Rand chatted with Jill Riley and Steve Seel about why you should cheer for the Royals, The upcoming Wild season, and TCF will be seeing some action.

Bowie didn't make the top 10, Neil Young reunited with Crazy Horse, and Rolling Stone named their worst song of the 80s Today in Music History.

Paul Revere, leader of Paul Revere and the Raiders, has died of cancer at age 76. Known for their signature Revolutionary-era costumes, Paul Revere and the Raiders had a string of 1960s hits including “Kicks,” “Good Thing,” and “Him or Me—Who’s It Gonna Be?” Their biggest hit—and their only chart-topper—was one of their last, 1971’s “Indian Reservation…

The hometown shows the duo played had a bittersweet quality because people thought it might be their last chance to see one of the most-respected and best-loved groups of all time together.

After a few crazy-busy stretches of concerts it’s actually shaping up to be a fairly mellow weekend for local music, save for tonight’s sure-to-be-stunning album release show from the Ericksons at the Cedar and a few other promising gigs sprinkled about. I can’t say I mind taking a slower pace for a change—especially when there are so…

What animal songs should we play today? Bonus points if the song includes animal sounds.

MPR's Movie Maven Stephanie Curtis joins Steve Seel and Jill Riley to talk about a new mystery thriller starring Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike and Neil Patrick Harris.