Today's top music news stories include the closing of a St. Paul institution, a new all-star 7" series, and the opening of a Patsy Cline Museum in Nashville.

Nearly 10,000 kids and their grown-ups turned out for the 12th installment of Rock the Cradle, a day of music and fun at Mia and the Children's Theatre Company in Minneapolis. View highlights from the day in a photo gallery by The Current's Nate Ryan.

The Current hosted a #MicroShow with Ben Folds at the Turf Club in St. Paul, Minn., back in November of 2015. Ben played some older songs as well as songs from his new album, 'So There.' Listen to the songs and watch video from the performance.

Bill DeVille has the DJ Pick of the Week for April 10, and he's selected 'Time Don't Wait' off Marty Stuart's latest album, 'Way Out West.' The song features the Byrds-like jangly guitar, a sound Stuart is unabashedly fond of.

April 10th is National Farm Animals Day, so for today's 9:30 Coffee Break what songs do you want to hear that mention farm animals?

When Julie Edwards and Lindsey Troy first met in a crocheting lessons, they would have never thought of starting a band together, but after getting to know each other, they came together to form Deap Vally. Now, after the release of their second album, the duo stopped by The Current's studio before playing a sold-out show at Icehouse in Minneapolis.

Marvin Gaye recorded a hit; Jim Morrison pulled out all the stops in Boston; Peter Frampton came alive in the album charts; and Kate Bush was awarded a CBE, Today in Music History.

On April 21, 2016, we suddenly learned we’d lost a music legend who proudly called Minnesota home. At The Current, as we mourned along with fans around the world, we played a steady stream of Prince on the air and collaborated with First Avenue to host a street party paying tribute that night. As the one-year…

The latest album from the New Pornographers features some personnel changes, yet it is another gift from a terrific band.

Today's top music news stories include the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, a lawsuit over a Prince picture, and a release date for Kendrick Lamar's next album.