Saint Motel formed and are based in Los Angeles, but the band's A/J Jackson is originally from Minneapolis. 'My metric of how we're doing as a band is my mom and whether or not she hears us on The Current,' Jackson says. Touring in support of their album, 'saintmotelevision,' Saint Motel stopped at The Current for a session hosted by Mac Wilson.

Today's top music news items include Yoko Ono turning a 'Simpsons' gag into reality, the list of Record Store Black Friday vinyl exclusives, and the winners of the Polaris Heritage Prize.

Some songs require repeat listens before you're hooked, but there are others that instantly grab you by the throat. You immediately know you are buying whatever it is they're selling. Here are a few examples of some of Mary Lucia's favorite musical chokeholds.

Performing as the Lemon Twigs, brothers Brian and Michael D'Addario stopped by The Current to perform songs off their 'Do Hollywood' debut live in-studio and to chat with host Jade.

October 25 is International Artists Day - a day to honor the contribution artists make to society. So for today's Coffee Break, what musicians do you want to hear that also practice another art form?

Rolling Stones made their Ed Sullivan debut; Radiohead opened for Tears for Fears; Richard Lloyd was born; and three female solo acts rocked the top of the Billboards, Today in Music History.

“Every time you go to a gig, there’ll be at least one person wearing Eaux Claires merch.” Camilla Stavely-Taylor, one third of English band the Staves, is sitting near the door of Muddy Waters. Her sisters, Jess and Emily — the other two thirds of the band — are enthusiastic as they look up from their menus to nod. Jess…

During its October 24 meeting, the city council of Chanhassen, Minn., home of Prince’s Paisley Park, approved a plan to turn Paisley Park into a museum. According to a report by KARE 11’s Jay Knoll, the council approved the plan to rezone Paisley Park from Industrial Office Park (IOP) designation to Planned Unit Development (PUD),…

Today's top music news stories include the passing of Dead or Alive singer Pete Burns; a Nico biopic in the making; and a legal dispute over Prince photos.

Toronto band the Strumbellas have been touring relentlessly for the past six months, but they've finally just come to Minnesota. 'We've heard that Minnesota has a very Canadian vibe,' says frontman Simon Ward. 'I don't know why we haven't come till now.' Ahead of their show at the Fine Line in Minneapolis, the Strumbellas visited The Current studio for a session hosted by Mary Lucia.