The Current's digital commerce producer Scott Olstad shares his top songs and albums of 2015.

When Prince titled his last album Hit N Run: Phase One, fans were left wondering if and when Phase Two would arrive. The answer turned out to be: on Saturday, exclusively on Tidal. Hit N Run: Phase Two contains a dozen tracks, beginning with the topical song “Baltimore.” The album contains three other previously released tracks, a few songs that have…

While the Festival Of Lights is still in full swing, watch Jones perform "8 Days (Of Hanukkah)" as part of a special, holiday-themed Tiny Desk show.

Saturday is the birthday of Frank Sinatra. We want to celebrate him with a 9:30 Coffee Break featuring all crooners, all the time.

MPR Cube Critic Stephanie Curtis joins Jade and Sean McPherson to talk about 'In the Heart of the Sea', a new film based on the story that inspired 'Moby-Dick'.

Happy Friday! It’s time to take a break, slip on your headphones, and float away on some new local tunes. In this week’s roundup, we see John Mark Nelson face a giant sparkly squid, Greg Grease take us on a walking tour of Minneapolis, Battlerat do some river calisthenics, Sam Cassidy take a long stroll, and Cloud…

Lizzo's new album, 'Big GRRRL Small World,' released Friday, Dec. 11. 'It's so cool to hear people say the album name, because I've just been waiting to put this out for so long,' Lizzo says. 'It's happening!' Lizzo visited The Current's studio to perform some songs from the album and to chat with host Jade.

If it seems like the Record Show that’s held at the Uptown VFW has been happening forever, that’s because it’s been hosted there every other month like clockwork for the past 24 years. And now, after almost a quarter century of riding the roller coaster of vinyl’s popularity down to its lowest point and back up…

Aretha Franklin made her New York stage debut; Elvis Presley started a 20-week run at No. 1 on the U.S. album chart with Blue Hawaii; R&B/pop singer Sam Cooke died; The Marvelettes went to No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with "Please Mr. Postman".

Last night, Lizzo appeared with her full band, dancers, and (!) video screen to perform “Ain’t I,” a track from her new album Big GRRRL Small World. The album is out today, and Lizzo appears at First Avenue tonight with GRRRL PRTY. Andrea Swensson recently talked with Lizzo about what’s turned into a remarkable journey — musically…