Bob Dylan and Sony Records have launched a website called Studio A Revisited. The site, which draws on material unearthed for Dylan’s new Bootleg Series Vol. 12: The Cutting Edge release, allows users to follow an audiovisual history of Dylan’s sessions in 1965 and 1966, and to use stem tracks to remix “Like a Rolling Stone.” (Rolling Stone)…

Following a recent in-studio session, Albert Hammond Jr. and his bandmate Hammarsing Kharhmar took some time to talk about two different Fender guitars they like very much: Hammond's Stratocaster and Kharhmar's Jazzmaster. Both instruments lend themselves heavily to Hammond's sound.

The indie icons present a playlist of tunes that pair well with cayenne pepper and beer for your entertaining needs.

When we decided to have a little fun this winter and go all-Prince on our Local Current stream as soon as it snows, we had no idea what Prince himself might make of our little stunt. In fact, he loves the idea, and to help everyone get in the Purple spirit, he’s sharing “CRAZY 2…

Coldplay have released the first single from their upcoming new album, 'A Head Full Of Dreams,' scheduled for release on Dec. 4, 2015. Listen to the new song, 'Adventure of a Lifetime'.

This weekend, St. Paul hosts the best teams in women's roller derby for the 2015 International Women's Flat Track Derby Association championships. Roller derby and music go hand in hand, so for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear to create a great roller derby soundtrack? Send us your requests.

MPR Cube Critic Stephanie Curtis joins Jill Riley and Sean McPherson to talk about the new James Bond film, starring Daniel Craig. 'It's a pretty good Bond film,' Stephanie says. 'If you want a big, blockbuster action film, go.'

For the past few months, The Current has been inviting local musicians to take over our all-Minnesota music stream to talk about the local music scene and to share tracks from other local artists. The roster for Local Current’s DJ in Residence has included local mainstays such as Gabriel Douglas, Reina del Cid, Sophia Eris,…

Jimmy Dean had a hit with 'Big Bad John'; Dylan recorded two classic songs in Nashville; Aerosmith played their first gig; Soft Cell broke a U.K. charts record; Pearl Jam had a fast-selling album; Taylor Swift's album sold even faster; and Gram Parsons' manager got in some trouble for trying to fulfill his deceased friend's wishes, Today in Music History.

The 19-year-old is ascending pop music's hierarchy by standing strong in herself.