Teague Alexy's new album, 'Circuit Sessions,' releases April 7, 2017. The Duluth-based singer-songwriter (and also author and podcaster) joined Radio Heartland's Mike Pengra in the studio to talk about the making of 'Circuit Sessions' and to spin a few tracks from the new record.

Don Rickles, well-known stand up comedian and actor, has passed away at 90. Rickles was probably best known as an insult comic - using insults aimed at the audience or other performers. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs with insults do you want to hear?

CBS Radio launched the first national show about rock 'n' roll; the proto-Stones met at a blues club; Feist cleaned up at the Juno Awards; and Prince released his debut album "For You", Today in Music History.

Chastity Brown, “Carried Away” Rock/soul artist Chastity Brown lets fans into the recording process via video — and into her life via lyrics. Read more at Afropunk. Tabah, “Lucid State” In Tabah‘s latest video, directed by Kellen Witschen, a man incites an emotional purge. Tabah play Reverie tonight at 8:30 p.m. 26 BATS!, “Touch Mai Face” Both…

In town to share the bill with longtime friends the Psychedelic Furs, Robyn Hitchcock stopped in The Current's studio to play three songs from his forthcoming self-titled album (releasing April 21) and to enjoy a deep and thoughtful conversation with host Mary Lucia.

Today's top music news stories include an onstage injury sustained by Kim Schifino of Matt & Kim, the deaths of two music notables, and a surprising story about the origin of the new Gorillaz album.

The legendary Spider John Koerner will be appearing at a show on Sunday, April 9, at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis. Koerner is quick to emphasize that this is not a retirement party, though. Spider John Koerner stopped in the Radio Heartland studios to chat about a 50-plus year career in music that's not ending any time soon.

There are two big reasons to celebrate today. 1. We got to talk to Raffi. 2. Sean's baby is nearly here. So for today's Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention children and youth in the lyrics?

Elvis signed a contract with a film studio; the Beatles got started on 'Revolver'; Simon and Garfunkel had a No. 1 album; ABBA became European stars overnight; and Merle Haggard was born, Today in Music History.

Inconspicuously tucked away in a second-floor shop in downtown Anoka is Chase Bliss Audio, a guitar effects pedal business selling its own brand of musical mojo. The relatively young company is designing and selling pedals that provide guitar heroes with a unique combination of digital and analog manipulation. For most of his life, founder Joel Korte has had a love for music…