Less than two years ago, Barns Courtney was selling computers. Now he's on tour promoting his music. 'Giving up was never really something I felt I could do,' Courtney says, thinking back on a low point in his music career. 'Because what else am I going to do? I'm a terrible computer salesman!' Barns Courtney stopped in to The Current's studio for a session hosted by Mary Lucia.

You’ve been able to hear the Beatles catalog on your favorite streaming service for over three months now — but not quite the whole Beatles catalog. Those of you who were dying to be able to stream “Free as a Bird,” plus the six discs’ worth of rarities and alternate takes that constitute the mid-90s Anthology series will be…

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that feature whistling?

The Beatles held the charts hostage; musicians honored Martin Luther King; Wayne's World went to number one and therefore 'Bohemian Rhapsody' climbed the charts, again, Today in Music History.

Jack Garratt's debut album stands out for its use of dynamics and tempo; quiet moments contrast with bombastic cacophony. The result is a collection of electro-pop gems that create an immersive musical experience.

Toki Wright and students from St. Paul’s McNally Smith College of Music have created a hip-hop mixtape called Watch the Stove, featuring contributions from Bobby Raps (thestand4rd) and DJ Tiiiiiiiiiip. As you might guess from the song titles — including “In Love with the Glove,” “Food for Your Soul,” and “Hamburger Helper” — the project was sponsored by…

Growing up in northern Wisconsin, one of Phil Cook's biggest influences was Bruce Hornsby. 'He was somebody who was playing and he could really sing and he had all this talent and was writing songs,' Cook says. 'The dude changed my life.' Cook now lives in North Carolina, and he stopped at The Current to play some songs off his new album, 'Southland Mission.'

Explorers and educators Dave and Amy Freeman are spending a year living in the Boundary Waters to raise awareness about that wilderness. Twin Cities musician Ben Weaver wanted to support the Freemans with a delivery of poetry and music -- and he invited The Current's Bill DeVille and Nate Ryan along for the trip. See photos and video from this musical adventure.

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…

Happy April Fools! For today's Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention some form of pranks or trickery?