Today's top music news stories include Bob Dylan saying nice things about his Nobel; an 'Uptown Funk' lawsuit, and the revelation that the Smiths discussed a reunion less than a decade ago.

If I’d known how much A Prairie Home Companion spotlights music, I would’ve made it to the Fitz much sooner. Okay, maybe mandolinist Chris Thile’s upped the dosage in his new role as host. Saturday marked his third show after Garrison Keillor’s official departure. But from what I gathered during my first time at the quirky…

Nearly 30 years into her career, Mazzy Star's singer still takes her time in the pursuit of beauty. Here, she works with My Bloody Valentine's Colm O'Ciosoig, as well as guests like Kurt Vile.

You know those people you connect with immediately? You meet, you start talking, and soon, you’re laughing non-stop. You have so much in common it seems like you might’ve been following the same paths for years. That’s how I feel when I meet Nyasia. Her full name is Nyasia Arredondo, but she goes by the…

How much do I love PWR BTTM? I spent months planning my glitter-doused outfit for the band’s first headlining show in Minneapolis: a sold-out Thursday show at the 7th St Entry. The first opener was the solo project from Seattle-based Robin Edwards, Lisa Prank. Just a lady, her guitar, and a drum machine on stage, she…

We've been 'raising spirits' as Halloween approaches with eerie Coffee Break themes. Today, we rustle up a rogues' gallery of creepy critters: For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention monsters, goblins, ghouls or vampires? Send us your requests.

When Local Current reached out with a DJ in Residence offer, I was inclined to say yes immediately. I’m pretty sure I had a response of “hell yeah” drafted up and ready to send within ten seconds. But, being a person who tends to rush into things, I decided to take at least a few minutes…

Buddy Holly made his last major TV appearance; the first night of the T.A.M.I. show took place; Bill Berry retired from R.E.M.; the Sex Pistols' one and only studio album was released in the U.S.; and Janet Jackson's Minneapolis-produced 'Rhythm Nation 1814' hit No. 1 in the album charts, Today in Music History.

With unexpected zoning wrangles finally over, Mayor Denny Laufenburger has officially declared today Paisley Park Day in the City of Chanhassen as Prince’s studio opens permanently for public tours. Mayor Laufenburger, who advocated turning the studio into a museum, read the proclamation in the venue lobby this morning — flanked by Prince’s longtime friend and…

For all of her sad songs, Margo Price puts on a fun show. Touring behind Midwest Farmer’s Daughter, her debut solo album from last March, Price played to a packed Turf Club on Thursday. She performed a one-woman #MicroShow at the Turf back in June, and she stopped in town just two weeks ago to join…