With the total eclipse imminent, people are scrambling to figure out what the perfect song is for the moment of totality. What's your pick?

On Aug. 17, Beck played a triumphant, sold-out show at the Palace Theatre. Before he took the stage, he talked with Mark Wheat, who was broadcasting live from the venue's lobby.

On Saturday, Aug. 26, storied ska band the Siren Six! will be returning to Minneapolis for two homecoming concerts at the 7th St Entry. The shows will be the first time the band has played together since they disbanded in the early 2000s, and marks the 20th anniversary of the period when they were most…

Tufawon visited The Current's studio to record a session and share with hosts Andrea Swensson and Tom Weber his experiences as a globetrotting hip-hop artist and activist.

Today in 1977, The Police made their live debut as a three-piece band when they played at the club Rebecca's in Birmingham, England. For today's Coffee Break, what trios do you want to hear?

Bon Jovi released 'Slippery When Wet'; Mick Jagger got hurt making a film; Diana Ross had her second No. 1 single; the Police made their live debut; Kanye made an impassioned anti-discrimination speech; the Beatles' classic lineup made its debut; and Chic went No. 1, Today in Music History.

Last night at the Walker Art Center, Marijuana Deathsquads and People entranced hundreds with their newest project, a commission that features new scores for nine silent Dada films. With their backs turned to the audience and their eyes facing the screen, the 11 musicians — squad members Ryan Olson, Isaac Gale, Mark McGee, Ben Ivascu, Mark…

Hear the Minnesota-bred punk rocker talk about wine and wine culture at Cooks of Crocus Hill on August 25.

Today's top music news stories include the return of 'MTV Unplugged,' Aretha Franklin's 'retirement plan,' and the Cash family's reaction to a shirt worn by a neo-Nazi.

Today in 1964, the Glasgow City Council announced that all boys with Beatle-style haircuts would have to wear swimming caps in public pools. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what bands do you want to hear that have iconic hair?