Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood says that the band’s forthcoming album will include the first officially-released recording of “Lift,” a song Radiohead first performed in 1996. Greenwood suggested that the band never found the right arrangement of “Lift” until now. (Billboard) Apple has denied reports that it’s threatening to remove artists’ music from the iTunes Store if…

All this talk about Rock the Garden has us thinking a lot about actual gardens and the flowers and plants that grow in them. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention flowers or other plants? Send us your request.

MPR News Arts Reporter Marianne Combs joins Jill Riley to talk about plenty of arts events to pick from: a midsummer celebration, a gripping new play and the opening of an art exhibit that is a retrospective of the visual art by Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh.

A graduation beyond the curfewed chaos of Lollapalooza and a more realistic option than the faraway oasis of Coachella, Bonnaroo is the perfect option for the Minnesotan looking to get the full festival experience—from hanging loose with Alabama Shakes to camping in close quarters with tens of thousands of strangers. Held annually the second weekend…

In First Avenue’s 45th year as a landmark concert venue that attracts world-famous acts to Minneapolis, we’re telling the stories behind some of the stars from First Ave’s popular Wall of Fame. Today, it’s Bright Eyes: Conor Oberst’s orchestral indie rock group from the heart of the Midwest in Omaha, Nebraska. With Oberst’s solo return to…

I’ve been a fan of Modest Mouse ever since I first heard their breakout single, “Float On,” on MTV in 2004. As if the riffs weren’t enough, the music video had me mesmerized. I remember standing in front of my tube TV before school, thinking, “Who is this?” I was only 13 years old when…

Columbia Records started producing the LP; Abba performed for the King of Sweden and his soon-to-be queen; Fleetwood Mac hit No. 1 with 'Dreams'; and Sir Paul McCartney celebrates a birthday, Today in Music History.

Jamie xx jumps up to No.1; Modest Mouse, St. Vincent and Elle King debut new charting tracks; My Morning Jacket, Houndmouth and Mumford and Sons are inducted to the Chart Show Hall of Fame.

'Boys in the Street', a single off singer-songwriter Greg Holden's album, 'Chase the Sun', made its debut on The Current on April 30, 2015. Holden debuted the video for 'Boys in the Street' on Tuesday, June 17. Watch it here.

Presidential candidate Donald Trump has agreed to stop using Neil Young‘s “Rockin’ in the Free World” at campaign events. When the song played at Trump’s campaign launch, Young shot back that he’s (a) Canadian and (b) endorsing Bernie Sanders for U.S. President. “There are plenty of other songs to choose from, despite the fact that Mr. Trump…