On Saturday night in Surrey, England, Rod Stewart performed publicly with the Faces for the first time in 22 years. At a charity fundraiser to fight prostate cancer, the band played hits including “I Feel So Good,” “Ooh La La,” and “You Can Make Me Dance.” (Rolling Stone) Saturday night would have been the late Freddie Mercury‘s 69th…

Anticipating the release of their forthcoming sixth studio album, Motion City Soundtrack stopped by The Current to chat with David Campbell of The Local Show and to perform live in-studio.

Prince’s latest album, HITNRUN, is out today. There’s no such thing as an “ordinary” Prince album, but this new album—his 38th studio release—is certainly anything but. For one thing, it’s being released—at least at first—exclusively via Tidal, Jay Z’s streaming music service. For another, it’s described as “super experimental” (and this is coming from a guy…

While some artists use the "side project" as an excuse to fly far from the nest, Dan Auerbach's new band The Arcs' release 'Yours, Dreamily' doesn't stray from the style that has made Auerbach one of the most successful rockers of the last decade.

If there was a name for that singular, warm, musky sandalwood aroma that permeates the walls of Paisley Park, it would have to be Anticipation. How else to describe that smell of upscale, anything-might-happen glee? It’s intoxicating. It makes reasonable people do embarrassing things. And it keeps people coming back for more. I’ve lost count of…

At its heart, the Minnesota State Fair is a giant party. Essential to any party is the music, and on Saturday, Sept. 5, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and the Avett Brothers turned out two breathlessly generous sets of music that elevated the mood at the state’s biggest party from celebratory to transcendent. Music fans…

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear for your Labor Day weekend? Send us your request, and tell us why your song says 'Labor Day' to you.

Cube Critic Euan Kerr joins Jill Riley and Sean McPherson to talk about a new film that was a smash-hit in China and now is making its premiere in the U.S. 'Dragon Blade' stars Jackie Chan, John Cusack and Adrian Brody. 'There are moments of brilliance in this film,' Euan says, 'and then every once in a while, you go -- what??'

The ambitious singer and pianist splits his new album into halves: one recorded with the New York classical ensemble yMusic and one 21-minute "Concerto For Piano And Orchestra."

We’re rolling into fall with round five of Local Current’s DJ in Residence! The Current has 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. Martin Devaney, Sophia Eris, Al Church, and Reina del Cid have all had…