On Sunday night, LCD Soundsystem reunited for their first show in five years, performing at New York City’s Webster Hall. The show was a warm-up for their upcoming headlining gig at Coachella, as made clear by the Webster Hall marquee which read, “Test in Progress, Please Stand By.” LCD Soundsystem kicked off their 15-song set…

Though it was a cold morning, we're looking forward to slightly warmer temperatures today. Let's will Spring to happen with today's Coffee Break. Send us your songs that mention Spring things in the lyrics.

Can rock 'n' roll literally save someone's life? How about a biopic about a 1960s rock star? A scene in a film about the rock duo Jan and Dean just might have saved one person's life, as this first-person story describes.

David Crosby blamed John Lennon; Ozzy invited chaos on the stage; Simon and Garfunkel have a hit with Art singing the lead; and "Salt" was born, Today in Music History.

Following the release of their new album 7 HEARTS, Minneapolis' Kitten Forever stopped by The Current to perform live in-studio and to chat with Andrea Swensson of The Local Show.

With 'Livin' on a High Note,' Mavis Staples wanted to make a record that would uplift people. In another singer's hands, this may have come across as corny or preachy, but in this case, the beauty lies in the simplicity and the understanding of just who is delivering these words of hope.

Each week on the Local Show, we’ll meet a new person from the Minnesota music community who has some fresh discoveries to share in a feature called “Ask a Cool Person.” These people will come from all corners of the scene, including record store clerks, recording studio engineers and producers, artists, writers, bookers, photographers, and…

During Saturday night’s concert at the Ace Hotel in Los Angeles, guitarist James Iha rejoined former Smashing Pumpkins bandmates Billy Corgan and Jimmy Chamberlain to perform a handful of songs from their landmark 1993 LP, Siamese Dream. “Yes, it’s James Iha,” Corgan told the stunned crowd. (Rolling Stone) Rolling Stones perform for an estimated 500,000 Cubans in…

Bob Mould has a new solo album, and Ryan Adams, who is a fan, invited the singer to his home studio for a rambling conversation that's occasionally interrupted by the pair recording a song together. Listen to their recording session and friendly chat.

Out of a well-documented generation of talented Tuareg rockers, the great guitarist has emerged as the most virtuosic and melodically innovative.