Today's top music news stories include Mac DeMarco's assistant search, as well as Radiohead news items both heavy and light.

In November of 2016, a select group of The Current's listeners were treated to a #MicroShow with Mike Doughty, who performed at St. Paul's James J. Hill House. Listen to the songs and see performances from that intimate gig here.

Mac Wilson has the DJ Pick of the Week for April 24, and he's selected 'Glitter' by Charly Bliss. 'Charly Bliss are bursting with choruses that are memorable after just one listen,' Mac writes.

The Current's Jade is out this week because she and some friends are in Peru to climb the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. To help prepare for the trip, Jade put together a couple of playlists. ' I did want to share my playlists with you, so you can be with me in spirit,' Jade writes. 'Let me know what you think, and share some of your favorite workout songs.'

At the Casket Arts Building in Northeast Minneapolis on Friday, artist Peyton Scott Russell was proudly overlooking his working studio space, which was turned into a makeshift gallery for his show Glam Art. “I really cleaned this place out so people could come in,” Peyton said, chuckling. According to him, his studio is usually so…

After thousands of fans gathered Saturday night at First Avenue for a street party and a dance party in memory of Prince, the next generation of much younger fans had their own event the very next morning called “I WOULD DANCE 4 YOU.” Before doors opened you could feel the buzz of excitement as families…

And exhale. Celebration, the four-day event at Paisley Park, came to an weighty close yesterday in front of approximately 2,000 fans (1,000 people in each track). Sunday’s program capped a long weekend of storytelling, jamming, mourning, and of course, dancing in Minneapolis, all centered around the one-year anniversary of Prince’s death. From the panels to…

Bob Dylan gets $50 for session work; Del Shannon had a hit with 'Runaway'; New Order began recording their first album; David Bowie and Iman got married; Ray Charles' version of 'Georgia On My Mind' was proclaimed the state song of Georgia, and the Jayhawks played Farm Aid in Iowa, Today in Music History.

With 'DAMN.', Kendrick Lamar has created a cyclical album full of jarring beats and tempo switches that prove he hasn't given up on his adventurous side. And sonically, Kendrick is going places he hasn't gone for years. 'DAMN.' is the sound of Kendrick having his cake and eating it, too.

Today's top music news stories include Dead Man Winter's successful crowdfunding after a van robbery, Bon Iver inviting special guests to Coachella, and Neil Young announcing a high-quality streaming service.