Cloud Cult, Courtney Barnett and the Lumineers are inducted to the Hall of Fame; Nathaniel Rateliff, Mason Jennings and Lucius make debuts; and the Lumineers are at No.1 for the first time since releasing their new album.

The list of rock performers who could have been considered Prince’s peers in terms of pure musical talent is very short, but near the top of it would surely be Paul McCartney. At McCartney’s Wednesday night show at Target Center — the first of a two-night stand — the former Beatle paid tribute to our…

On Tuesday night, Bill DeVille hosted a Time Machine all about 1981. Now take the quiz: Listen to the mashup of five songs from the show, and see if you can identify them.

Prince’s star on the wall of First Avenue has been painted gold — but not by First Avenue. “Somebody did a guerrilla paint job,” says club employee (and legendary music photographer) Dan Corrigan. (Bring Me The News) The U.S. Attorney for Minnesota and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration have joined the investigation into Prince’s death. “The…

Haley Bonar's next album, 'Impossible Dream,' will be released in August 2016. On May 4, Bonar released an advance single from the album; entitled 'I Can Change,' the song invites introspection to the rhythm of insistent drums.

Jack Klatt's new album, 'Shadows In The Sunset', is just out and he and his band found time to stop in to the Radio Heartland studio for some songs and a chat.

As you can see, Oake & Riley are big Star Wars fans. Let's take May 4th, Star Wars Day, to listen to songs that make reference to outer space and this epic series.

If you enjoyed rock in Minneapolis during the ‘80s — if you treasure decades-old memories made at First Avenue, or if you rushed to buy tickets for the Replacements’ Midway Stadium reunion show — you might want to see Complicated Fun, a show playing at the History Theatre until May 29. Written by Alan Berks and directed by…

The first Grammy Awards were presented; Louis Armstrong had a chart-topper; ragtime music hit the top of the album charts; and MCA of the Beastie Boys passed away, Today in Music History.

Members of The Current's staff share some of their favorite Prince tributes they've seen from musicians and other publications around the Internet.