Huge news for Minneapolis singer-songwriter Frankie Lee: he’s signed with Loose, the London-based label that’s home to Justin Townes Earle and Sturgill Simpson. No release plans have yet been announced, but everyone seems pretty happy about it: Lee tweeted a photo of himself signing the contract, and the label posted a teaser for Frankie’s recent video…

It's midway through the year, the forecast calls for 'smokin' hot' ... so let's have Christmas in July! For today's Coffee Break, what Yuletide tunes do you want to hear? Send us your requests.

Cube Critic Stephanie Curtis joins Jill Riley and Sean McPherson to talk about 'Minions', the new animated film from Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment that centers on the characters made popular in 'Despicable Me'. The film features the voice talent of Jon Hamm, Allison Janney, Sandra Bullock, Chris Renaud and Geoffrey Rush.

I remember my first concert well—the first of many, the first time I experienced the high of live performances that would keep me returning to clubs like the Cabooze and First Ave for a variety of artists and experiences. My first show, though, stands out clearly in my memory because I was fully in the…

Happy Friday! It’s been a busy week for Minnesota music, with several high-profile releases coming down the pipeline and the outdoor block party season in full swing. Here’s a look at some of the best videos to emerge over the past seven days: Irie Sol explore the Eau Claire Sound Genre-bending reggae and funk band Irie…

It’s July, which means it’s time to roll into the third month of Local Current’s DJ in Residence! Here at The Current, we’ve been inviting local musicians to take over our all-Minnesota music stream to talk about the local music scene and to spin tracks from other local musicians. So far, Martin Devaney and Sophia…

John Lennon offended 200,000 Liverpudlians; the Stones had their first No. 1 hit in the U.S.; Starland Vocal Band had their only No. 1 hit with 'Afternoon Delight'; the Rolling Stones' Bill Wyman fell off a stage in St. Paul, Minn.; and Nilsson released the eccentric 'Son of Schmilsson,' Today in Music History.

I spent much of of Amy on the edge of my seat, and it took me a while afterwards to figure out exactly why. After all, the story’s tragic ending is all too well-known—and director Asif Kapadia wisely doesn’t try to insert any artificial suspense. Ultimately, this film’s endless fascination comes from nothing less than the mystery…

The album balances clarity and grit in a way that highlights Isbell's competing halves: On one side, he's an immaculate old-school songsmith; on the other, he's a rebel with ragged edges.

NME has turned up an interesting tidbit on the Who‘s website: they were added to this year’s Glastonbury lineup “we were a last-months addition to the show, replacing Prince who decided not to come this year.” (NME) In an interview with the Huffington Post, Jackie Fuchs of the Runaways says she was raped by the band’s manager Kim Fowley…