Today's top music news stories include Madonna's criticism of a planned biopic, a special Lucinda Williams show at First Avenue, and a scholarship fund announced by Beyonce.

I have a self-imposed rule for Tiny Desk Concerts: No artist can visit twice unless there's something wholly different about what they're doing. alt-J was happy to oblige.

Jill Riley has the day off from Oake & Riley since she's preparing to broadcast live from Saint John's University 3-6 pm, so we have Tom Weber from MPR News in the studio with Brian. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that mention the news or newspapers do you want to hear?

A Beastie Boy got community service, The Ramones made a film, Peter & Gordon topped the charts, blues legend Albert King was born, and Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes passed away, Today in Music History.

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…