After a hiatus, the versatile, genre-smashing Santi White returns with a collection of playful, fun songs that reveal more of her personal voice than ever.

Apollonia, who was recruited to star in Purple Rain after Vanity parted ways with Prince, says that Vanity was “a pioneer, a strong woman, she was a diva, the princess of funk.” Apollonia tells the Associated Press that Vanity, who died Monday at age 57, was “an inspiration to me, just like she was to all the ladies…

Ahead of a gig at Icehouse (that Prince himself attended), KING stopped by The Current to record tracks off their debut album live in-studio and to chat with Mark Wheat about their connection to Minnesota.

Today we are remembering Bob Stinson, who played alongside his brother Tommy in the Replacements. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from bands that have siblings?

MPR News Arts Reporter Marianne Combs joins Jade and Sean McPherson to talk about three happenings in the local art world.

Har Mar Superstar has announced a new album. Best Summer Ever will be produced by Julian Casablancas of the Strokes, to be released on April 8. A first single — “Youth Without Love” — was written by Casablancas and is now streaming on Pitchfork. The album will also feature an appearance by Karen O (Yeah Yeah…

Ray Charles and Brian Wilson each recorded songs that would become big hits; Neil Young earned a Gold Record; Yoko Ono and Dr. Dre celebrate birthdays; and we remember the Replacements' founding guitarist Bob Stinson, who passed away Today in Music History.

Kedrick Lamar is back on the chart after an electrifying GRAMMY performance; Iggy Pop, Ra Ra Riot, Yeasayer and Tame Impala make debuts; and Bad Bad Hats return to the top spot.

Jack Torrey of the Cactus Blossoms plays a vintage guitar he was happy to tell us about. It turns out he found it through an online search, and when he first played it, he couldn't believe the treasure he'd unearthed. Read more about Torrey's vintage Silvertone guitar.

Sound Unseen director Jim Brunzell III has the scoop on movies from this year's Sundance Film Festival that music lovers should watch for in theaters.