As rapturous as the band's second album feels in its catchiest moments, it's all in service to songs that touch on the dueling bittersweet experiences of love.

St. Paul-based House of Mercy Recordings is releasing a new collection of songs by various artists, all about the Devil. Yep, that guy. Erik Brandt is among them, and he stopped by the Radio Heartland studio to talk about the album.

As Sean and Jade wrap up their final day hosting the Morning Show, let's throw them a Coffee Break party. Send us your songs that you would want to hear at a party, or songs that describe things you do at parties. And thanks to Sean and Jade for holding down the fort as we get the show ready for Oake and Riley!

Cube Critic Euan Kerr joins Jade and Sean McPherson to talk about 'Whiskey Tango Foxtrot', starring Tina Fey and Martin Freeman and based on the memoir 'The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan' by Kim Barker.

It’s been a wild week for Duluth artist Gaelynn Lea, who has been selected as this year’s Tiny Desk contest champion and is on her way to Washington, D.C. to perform at Bob Boilen’s desk for the entire NPR Music crew. After years of making haunting, captivating folk music around Duluth with collaborators like Alan Sparhawk — who she performs…

The first Grammy winners were announced; John Lennon got into a kerfuffle with comments made in the press; CBS released the Clash's debut album; and the Rolling Stones had a No. 1 hit with "Ruby Tuesday" Today in Music History.

Since last May, The Current has been inviting local musicians to take over our all-Minnesota music stream to talk about the local music scene and share tracks from their favorite local artists. So far, the roster for Local Current’s DJ in Residence has included Reina del Cid, Martin Devaney, Sophia Eris, Mark Mallman, Eric Mayson,…

After 15 weeks, Jade and Sean are signing off as Morning Show co-hosts as Oake and Riley get ready to take over. Go 'Behind the Mic' as we explore the brief but (sort of) distinguished history of this dynamic duo.

This year marks the tenth anniversary of rapper and producer J Dilla’s death, as well as the release of his seminal album Donuts. This weekend, Twin Cities Dilla Day events will honor the legendary Detroit beatmaker, whose work continues to live on through his dedicated fanbase. “People were starting to do Dilla Days around the…

Kaleo's name is Hawaiian, the band members are Icelandic, they recorded their EP in London and their home is now Austin, Texas. 'It was a logical decision to move to the U.S.,' says frontman JJ Julius Son. 'It made sense.' Now on tour, Kaleo stopped at The Current to play songs and to talk to Mark Wheat before their show at the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis.