Ben Brockway was thinking of closing up shop for the day, and then his phone rang. JD McPherson bassist Jimmy Sutton was going onstage at Rock the Garden in less than two hours and needed a repair to his upright bass. 'He saved the day,' Sutton says of Brockway's last-minute work.

Courtney Love is no stranger to protests, but in Paris on Thursday, she faced an angry mob that weren’t mad about her—they were mad about her car. Love was riding a car from Uber, the transportation service that’s recently been the target of blockades and protests by cab drivers who say Uber is threatening their…

Extreme music - such as heavy metal - can positively influence those experiencing anger, a study by The University of Queensland has revealed. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that help you process your anger? Send us your requests.

MPR News Arts Reporter Marianne Combs joins Jill Riley and Sean McPherson to talk about hot new stuff happening in the hot summer weather, including dance, theater and a free jazz festival.

Jackie Wilson kept on singing; Marvin Gaye has his third No. 1 single; 'Flashdance' hit No. 1 in the album charts; Prince released the 'Purple Rain' album; Debbie Gibson made chart history; Michael Jackson passed away; and the Beatles recorded 'All You Need is Love', live via satellite, Today in Music History.

Bully, Best Coast, Death Cab for Cutie, Desaparecidos and Greg Holden make debuts; Laura Marling, Of Monsters and Men and Tame Impala are inducted to the Hall of Fame; and Jamie xx holds on to No.1.

Pride Weekend in the Twin Cities is coming up, and The Current has your soundtrack. We're featuring Songs with Pride all weekend long. What do you want to hear? Let us know.

Brian Wilson has had to postpone a U.K. tour for a reason that’s exactly the opposite of why most artists postpone tours: he’s increasingly in demand, due to the success of the new biopic Love & Mercy—directed by Minnesota native Bill Pohlad. Instead of touring the U.K., Wilson will spend the fall making a series of U.S. appearances,…

Classically trained musician Olivia Chaney has been as influenced by Joni Mitchell and Prince as she has by Edvard Grieg. Chaney visited the Radio Heartland studio to play some songs from her debut album, 'The Longest River.'

Nicole from River Falls, Wis., recently went on a road trip with her family, and she'd like to hear more traveling music. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear make for a good road-trip soundtrack? Send us your requests.