From the Bonnaroo Music and Art Festival in Manchester, Tenn., The Current's music director, David Safar, provides an update of the bands performing on the stages there. 'Hardcore Bonnaroo goers claim that everything sounds better here, and the massive crowd inspires artists to bring out some of the best performances of the summer,' he writes. Check out David's full report.

The Current's Jade, travelling with staffers David Safar and Matt Perkins, gives a day 1 recap of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn. Listen on Friday, June 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., as Jade broadcasts live from Bonnaroo, sharing updates and insights about the artists performing there.

In honor of the Blue Ox Festival taking place in Eau Claire, Wis., what songs do you want to hear that have a color plus an animal named in the title? Send us your requests.

Happy Friday! If we must be tethered to our computers on such a beautiful summer day, we should at least spend some of our time watching music videos. Here’s a handful of the best and brightest to emerge from the Minnesota music scene this week, which should get you sailing toward the weekend in style… Sonny…

Cube Critic Euan Kerr stops by The Current's Morning Show to talk to Jill Riley and Sean McPherson about the next installment in the Jurassic Park series, directed by Colin Trevorrow. The film stars Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Vincent D'Onofrio and BD Wong. In 'Jurassic World', the dinosaur-based theme park has reopened. 'Believe it or not, they lose control!' Euan says.

The Great Minnesota Get-Together has just announced its schedule of free music: concerts that are open to anyone with Minnesota State Fair admission. (Grandstand shows require separate tickets in addition to Fair admission.) With more than 900 live shows to choose from, there will certainly be something to please every music-loving Minnesotan. See the State…

It's Chick Corea's birthday; Jerry Lee Lewis was shakin' his way up the charts; the Stones released 'Satisfaction'; the Supremes achieved a milestone; Price won a Webby; and the soundtrack to Quentin Tarantino's 'Pulp Fiction' entered the Billboard Top 50, Today in Music History.

Minnesota United FC's match against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on Saturday is important not just because it's the final fixture in United's spring season, it's been dubbed 'Alan Willey Day.' Mark Wheat welcomes the former player and current television color-commentator into the studio to talk about soccer, music and what Alan calls 'the best seat in the house.'

A July 6 concert celebrating the late Waylon Jennings will reunite the two surviving Highwaymen: Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson. The country supergroup, who released three albums in the 1980s and 1990s, also included Johnny Cash. The Austin, Texas concert will be filmed for later release. (Rolling Stone) Chance the Rapper is curating a free music festival for teens on June 24…

After revelations that Marge and Homer Simpson will legally separate during season 27 of The Simpsons, what breakup songs do you want to hear for Homer and Marge? Send us your requests.