Some venues set out pitchers of water for concertgoers, while others might offer a free coat check or complimentary pair of earplugs. Out in Chanhassen, Paisley Park has figured out its own way to provide a perk to fans who have made the trek out for a show—it involves a little bait and switch, some…

What nonsense songs do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

Today, Michael Rand chatted with Jill Riley and Steve Seel about the outlook for Adrian Peterson, The Wild and The Wolves.

On November 5, Chris Koza woke up in Niagara Falls with a sore throat. Koza couldn’t imagine worse timing than the morning of his first show on Ingrid Michaelson’s Lights Out: Stripped Tour. “I can’t talk at all,” he whispered. “I can’t believe this is happening.” But with the help of a cold kit that…

The Beatles appeared on British television, George Michael bought Lennon's piano, and Fleetwood Mac release Tusk Today in Music History.

Babes in Toyland’s Kat Bjelland, Lori Barbero, and Maureen Herman have announced their first live show together in 18 years. The influential punk trio will play the Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles on February 12. In what’s being described as the Fontanelle-era lineup—Herman joined the band on bass after founding member Michelle Leon left the group in 1992—Babes…

A Mac DeMarco concert Friday night at the University of California—Santa Barbara ended with the “Salad Days” singer detained by police after he climbed into the ceiling beams of a campus venue called The Hub. Earlier, campus police had interrupted the show to arrest two concertgoers for “moshing and resisting police officers,” reports the Santa Barbara…

Stars prove that measuring success on album sales and licensing deals is a poor indication of talent. On their eighth studio album, Stars bolster their brand of synth-based duets, proving they're the same band you know and love.

"We're from Montreal, but this is our first snow of the year," says Brad Barr, gazing out the window of The Current's Maud Moon Weyerhaeuser studio. Although based in Montreal, The Barr Brothers draw from a world of influences. Before their gig at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis, the Barr Brothers stopped at The Current for a live session hosted by Bill DeVille.

This month, 'Teenage Kicks' marks its fifth anniversary on the air. You can help create the playlist for the 'Best of Teenage Kicks' episode on Saturday, Nov. 22. Got a song you think should be included? Share your request, and you'll be entered for a chance to program and to guest-host a future edition of the show with Jacquie Fuller.