London-based Haelos began as a studio project, but after being signed to Matador Records, they reworked their arrangements for live performance. 'Nothing feels better than being onstage with six people and all sort of jamming out,' says singer Lotti Bernardout. Haelos recently stopped in to The Current's studio for a live session hosted by Mac Wilson.

Kurt Vile, Emmylou Harris, and Jason Isbell are among the big names playing a 75th birthday tribute to Bob Dylan at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on May 23 and 24, but the name that’s attracted the biggest notice is that of Kesha. The tribute concert will mark the pop star’s first public performance since a New York judge denied her…

Bombino visited The Current once again to perform live in-studio and to chat with host Jade about his new album produced by Dave Longstreth of the Dirty Projectors.

Listener Sarah in Chicago wrote to us today because purple is her favorite color -- and she thought that could make a great theme for a Coffee Break. Sarah wonders what songs with shades of purple in the title do you want to hear? Send us your requests.

Nicholas David: With These Hands They don’t call him “the Feelin'” for nothin’: Nicholas David puts his heart and soul into every track he cuts, including every number on With These Hands, the album he’s dropping on Friday with a show at the Cedar Cultural Center. It will be a homecoming for the Eagan native and Voice alumnus,…

At The Current, we love music and we also love books about music. This month, Oake & Riley in the Morning associate producer Anna Reed reviews Bob Boilen's 'Your Song Changed My Life'.

Ringo Starr and Keith Moon took their turn on the big screen; David Bowie announced his second career retirement; and The 5th Dimension started a run at No. 1, Today in Music History.

Everybody who knows anything about First Avenue knows its significance to the 1980s music scene. The heart of the Twin Cities punk and funk scenes during the time, the historic nightclub was the pulse of the music that was coming out of Minnesota. Complicated Fun: The Minneapolis Music Scene, a new play presented by the History Theatre…

“Outlaw country” legend Merle Haggard was laid to rest on Saturday at Haggard’s Shasta County, California ranch. Per the request of Haggard himself, the private funeral service was officiated by country singer Marty Stuart. Stuart sang Haggard’s “Silver Wings” in a duet with Connie Smith, and Haggard’s friend and tourmate Kris Kristofferson also sang three songs. At the close…

Anticipating the release of Best Summer Ever, Sean Tillman — aka Har Mar Superstar — stopped by The Current to perform live in-studio and to chat with The Local Show's Andrea Swensson.