Today's top music news stories include Depeche Mode releasing a 'Heroes' cover, musicians' responses to criticisms of athletes kneeling for the National Anthem, and the death of an Allman Brothers Producer.

The Current wants to share great Minnesota music with the world, so we've partnered up with Manitoba Music -- Winnipeg to swap two bands from each city for the ultimate Local Music Exchange.

Bill DeVille recently attended the 2017 Americana Music Conference and Festival in Nashville, Tenn., and he's back with a new finds and favorites from this year's fest.

Charles Bradley, a soul singer who found success late in life - and made the most of it, with legions of appreciative fans - has died of cancer at age 68.

When I see shows billed as “An Evening With” some entertainer, I tend to quirk an eyebrow. The term promises a transportive adventure, in which you’ll be swept off your feet without leaving your seat, lost in the simultaneous intimacy and grandeur of whatever is happening onstage. Although few performers can deliver a living-room experience…

On Friday, Sept. 22, the Killers release 'Wonderful Wonderful,' their first full-length album since 2012's 'Battle Born.' Jade connected with the Killers' frontman Brandon Flowers by phone to talk about the new record. 'It took a while, but we finally got to where we wanted to go,' Flowers says. Listen to the complete interview.

Yet another Prince auction is upon us, and this roundup includes items once belonging to Susannah Melvoin, who was long close to Prince and is sister to Wendy Melvoin of the Revolution. Other offerings include items from Prince’s former horn player Eric Leeds, assistant tour manager Gwen Leeds, and costume designer Helen Hiatt. Currently, it…

Today is World Car Free Day, where people are encouraged to give up driving their car for a day and instead find a more environmentally-friendly, sustainable way of getting around. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that feature alternative forms of transportation?

Joan Jett was born, Elvis shipped out to his army post; the Springfields landed in the U.S. top 20; the Band released their self-titled album; Dylan's 'Hard Rain' went Gold; and the first Farm Aid concert was held, Today in Music History.

Corbin, “Hunker Down” Directed by Braden Lee, Corbin‘s new video is grave — no pun intended — but it’s also a gorgeous accompaniment to his song “Hunker Down” from Mourn. For NPR, Andrew Flanagan writes, “With ‘Hunker Down,’ the forest is not only present, but central. Corbin is heading up north, to ‘where 61 touches the waterline,’…