Minnesota native Dan Wilson is renowned for his songwriting, but he is also an accomplished visual artist, specializing in calligraphy and ink drawing. Wilson's songs and visual art come alive at a show at Mia on Friday, Oct. 16; he tells The Current's Mac Wilson (no relation) all about it.

North London rockers Wolf Alice were recently at First Ave, touring in support of their debut album, 'My Love is Cool'. And while they were in town, Theo Ellis and Ellie Rowsell stopped by The Current to take over the airwaves on Theft of the Dial.

As Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band prepare for a show tonight in Minneapolis, we're wondering: For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what tracks by supergroups do you want to hear? Send us your requests.

Cube Critic Euan Kerr joins Jill Riley and Sean McPherson to talk about a biopic about Apple Inc. founder Steve Jobs. The film, written by Aaron Sorkin and directed by Danny Boyle, stars Michael Fassbender as the title character, plus Seth Rogen, Kate Winslet and Jeff Daniels.

Little Richard made his first recordings for RCA; Sam Cooke's greatest hit was released; Grace Slick joined the Jefferson Airplane; CCR called it quits; the legendary CBGB closed its doors; and Bob Mould was born in Malone, N.Y., 55 years ago Today in Music History.

Our friend and colleague David Campbell has resigned from his job as host of the Local Show and Radio Free Current, and decided to move on and explore other opportunities. His resignation is effective immediately.

Patti Smith was at Dominican University in River Forest, Illinois to talk about her new memoir when a fan named Noreen Bender walked up and handed Smith several items that had been stolen 36 years ago—possibly when a truck containing some of Smith’s touring equipment was stolen in Chicago in 1979. Bender said a friend gave her…

Although he's from Chicago, Ezra Furman names a lot of Minnesota-bred talent among his influences, Bob Dylan chief among them. 'Bob Dylan opened a door in [my] brain,' Furman says. 'That's what we want records to do, right?' Check out the complete in-studio session, hosted by The Current's Mac Wilson.

Ty Segall's power trio heaves forth a 14-song double album that's made for headbanging and the cultivation of bad vibes, as if all the warmth and goodwill of last year's Manipulator had turned to ash.

The Depeche Mode frontman's second album with Soulsavers sets his anguished cry against a sparse desert-rock sound that's far from the music for which he's known.