The L.A. trio's second album is a stalwartly positive collection of punky garage-pop songs, born of dire circumstances.

As he gets ready to celebrate Transmission's 15th anniversary at First Avenue this Friday night, Jake Rudh has put together a playlist of songs from each year the club night has been in existence. These aren't just any songs; they're tunes that keep a Transmission dance floor packed.

On the release day of Pennied Days, Night Moves' sophomore album, the Minneapolis band stopped by The Current to chat with host Jade and to perform all new songs live in-studio.

Our Movie Maven Stephanie Curtis stopped by this morning to give her review of 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' (and for the record, does not recommend it), but we thought we'd have our own showdown anyway. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention Batman or Superman?

That’s right, ’90s R&B stars Boyz II Men are coming to town — specifically, to Orchestra Hall. The trio will join the Minnesota Orchestra for a propitiously timed performance on Feb. 11, 2017. The performance was just announced today as part of the Minnesota Orchestra’s 2016-17 season. For classical music fans, the big news is the return…

Elvis performed at a benefit gig in Hawaii, then took eight years off; Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder was pulled from the sea after a scary encounter in a riptide; Bono was a character witness for Peter Buck; Prince took home an Oscar for the music of 'Purple Rain'; and country musician Buck Owens died, Today in Music History.

Christopher David Hanson Band: “Basket of Bones” This slab of blooze from Minnesota’s Arrowhead Region comes with a cute video by Minneapolis filmmaker Mercies May, who puts a supernatural spin on the idea that opposites attract. The Christopher David Hanson Band play tonight and tomorrow at the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen. John David &…

The Current's Sean McPherson reflects on the life and music of Phife Dawg; the rapper from A Tribe Called Quest who died earlier this week due to complications from diabetes. 'Phife Dawg wasn't the man, he was the everyman. He wasn't the coolest. He was the realest,' Sean writes.

Policy and a Pint: Using Technology to Solve Community Problems asks, what makes Minnesotans connect across an ever-growing virtual space? Host Steve Seel is joined by guest panelists for a lively discussion about tackling systemic challenges like homelessness and creating better public services through technology.

Apple Music and Vice have launched a music documentary series called The Score. The series will explore music across the country, and the first episode, “Reservation Rap,” spotlights Ojibwe hip-hop artists from northern Minnesota. Baby Shel, Tall Paul, Thomas X, and Left Field appear in the two-part documentary, which clocks in at just under 20 minutes and is now streaming…