Read why The Current's program director Jim McGuinn believes Van Morrison's 1973 .. It's Too Late to Stop Now ... set is one of the best live albums and enter for a chance to win a three-CD and DVD set.

Musicians around the world are sharing sadness and outrage in the wake of two recent fatal police shootings: the death of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, La. and the death of Philando Castile in Falcon Heights, Minn. Beyoncé made a statement on her website, saying, “We are sick and tired of the killings of young men and…

Last night, a St. Anthony police officer shot and killed an African-American man during a traffic stop. We don't know all the facts of the case, and there hasn't been a full investigation yet, but want to give you a chance to react to last night's events with today's 9:30 Coffee Break.

Allow this ’90s child to say: Few things can cut straight to the heart like a good boy-band hook. Whether you prefer *NSYNC or the Backstreet Boys, and whether or not you buy into the idealistic romance those bands espoused, putting their records on is like sinking into the world’s comfiest couch. With a Gilmore Girls…

'The Stripper' is a No. 1 hit; Led Zeppelin formed; Springsteen went to No. 1 in the album charts with 'Born in the USA'; Prince had his first No. 1 single; and Syd Barrett died, Today in Music History.

Margaret Glaspy, Elle King and the Avalanches make debuts; Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats are inducted to the Hall of Fame; and Lizzo holds steady at No.1.

On Tuesday night, Bill DeVille hosted a Time Machine all about 2000. Now take the quiz: Listen to the mashup of five songs from the show, and see if you can identify them.

Violent Femmes stopped by The Current to perform live in-studio and to chat with host Mary Lucia between their two gigs at First Avenue.

Yes, all those words are in that headline together. Brittany Howard (Alabama Shakes) and Jim James (My Morning Jacket) have joined forces to cover “I Want It That Way” by Backstreet Boys. The rendition soundtracks a short animated film from Chipotle, depicting two young entrepreneurs who build rival empires from competing lemonade stands. (Rolling Stone) New CB vid…

I got this Sharp GF-575 radio for my 12th birthday. It was an integral part of my life from middle school thru high school (and slightly beyond). First off, this was the main way I heard music during that time, which includes playing tapes and listening to radio shows. It’s also how I usually got…