Results for The Current's 893 Essential Albums, numbers 799 to 700.

Listen to the Staves' new EP 'Sleeping In A Car,' which will be released on May 13.

Elton John released 'Rocket Man'; Simon toured without Garfunkel; Led Zeppelin broke their own attendance record; Keith and Mick worked out the opening riff to one of rock music's most iconic songs; and Ike and Tina earned a Gold Record, Today in Music History.

fDeluxe, “Nothing Compares 2 U” Prince wrote scores of songs for the Family (now known as fDeluxe), including “Nothing Compares 2 U.” Following a Susannah Melvoin introduction, fDeluxe and Minnesota’s own STRINGenius ensemble perform the song in this video, offering it up as their heartfelt tribute. Janet Jackson, “Dammn Baby” Honorary Minnesotan Janet Jackson dropped a video…

Results for The Current's 893 Essential Albums, numbers 893 to 800.

Artist Chris Larson is creating a video installation called Land Speed Record, named after the 1981 Hüsker Dü album and inspired by the history of the 7th Street Entry. The installation, which will be on display at the Walker Art Center from June 9 to Jan. 8, features video exploring objects damaged in a 2011 fire at the childhood…

Cyndi Lauper sat down with Oake & Riley in the basement of the Electric Fetus to talk about her 11th studio album, 'Detour,' which is out Friday, May 6.

“Paisley Park,” the phrase, is everywhere in Prince’s past. It’s a song from his 1985 album Around the World in a Day; it’s also the name of Paisley Park Records, a label, active from 1985 to 1994, that signed artists such as Sheila E., Carmen Electra, and Mavis Staples. Most notably, the phrase serves as shorthand for Paisley Park Studios, which officially…

Elvis walked down Lonely Street to the top of the charts; the Beatles released 'Get Back'; Peaches and Herb had a No. 1 hit and it felt so good; Cleveland was selected for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; and Ian McCulloch of Echo and the Bunnymen was born Today in Music History.

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.