After opening Rock the Garden earlier this summer, California rockers Plague Vendor returned to the Twin Cities for a show at the Turf Club. Ahead of their St. Paul appearance, the band stopped by The Current studio to talk with Sean McPherson.

As the Oct. 6 opening day approaches, Paisley Park has unveiled official artwork and its first merchandise — including, yes, a Paisley Park tote bag. The venue is also selling tasting plates of Prince’s favorite foods, prepared by his personal chef. Fans who hold tickets for opening day are being invited to purchase “Opening Day…

Ahead of the Saturday, Sept. 17, release party for their album, 'Cheat and Start a Fight,' Black Market Brass stopped in to The Current studio to jam out a few numbers and to chat with host Mark Wheat. 'If you see us live, we're going to be playing tunes right off the bat, just right after each other, nonstop,' says Black Market Brass guitarist Mitch Sigurdson, and that's exactly what Black Market Brass do in their studio session.

In 2000 The Avalanches put out Since I Left You to mass critical and fan adoration. They've spent the last 16 years listening for the perfect samples to create their latest album, Wildflower, and still fall in love with the simple sounds of everyday life.

Dean Magraw is master guitarist, and he is headlining the first concert in the Red House Live at the Landmark Center concert series, on Friday, Sept. 16, at 7 p.m., with special guests Butch Thompson on piano and clarinet and vocalist Prudence Johnson. Before the show, Dean stopped at Radio Heartland to play a few tunes and to chat with Mike Pengra.

There are so many incredible bands playing this year's Festival Palomino that we had to focus on them this morning. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what bands that are playing Festival Palomino would you like to hear?

Led Zeppelin displaced the Beatles from their seven-year hold on Melody Maker's best group title; Topper Headon was released from jail; Bob Dylan topped the album chart; and Marc Bolan passed away, Today in Music History.

the Florists, “Pleasure Shrug” As seen in this video, the Florists may make some questionable cooking decisions, but their post-punk EP Can You Feel The Statis? is on point. M.T. Foyer, “All I Wanna Do Is Love You” Local artist M.T. Foyer is in rotation on our Local Current stream. Catch his 7″ release at Reverie (featuring Pornonono and…

On Wednesday night, Bon Iver played their new song '8 (circle)' on 'The Tonight Show.'

After weeks of speculation, there’s finally an official lineup for the Prince tribute concert on Oct. 13. The one thing that everyone thought they knew for certain, though, has changed. Instead of Minneapolis’s U.S. Bank Stadium, the star-studded tribute will take place on Oct. 13 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. Headliners for…