Following the release of Actual Wolf's 'Faded Days,' the lupine semi-local stopped by The Current to record a session with host Sean McPherson.

Today's top music news stories include the sale of some Prince memorabilia, plans for a Cher musical, and the impending release of George Martin orchestral works.

After releasing 'Hug of Thunder,' their first album in seven years, Broken Social Scene stopped at The Current for a session hosted by Mary Lucia. 'It felt like a very good time to come back with our unity vibe and with our friendship vibe,' says the band's Kevin Drew.

On Saturday, Sept. 30, Jay-Z will be performing on the season premiere of 'Saturday Night Live.' Ahead of that broadcast, Jeffrey Bissoy-Mattis takes a look at the influence of Jay-Z, and how and where Jay-Z chooses to be -- and not to be -- visible.

It's hard to think of an artist who's brought more joy to more people, across more generations -- and in more ways -- than Steve Martin. He's joined at Tiny Desk by his frequent musical collaborators, North Carolina's Steep Canyon Rangers.

Author, and Macalester College professor, Marlon James has signed a deal for an Amazon Prime series based on his 2014 novel A Brief History of Seven Killings. James will write the script, while Melina Matsoukas will direct and executive produce the series. Matsoukas, who began her career directing music videos, is best-known as the director…

When you hear “Justin Timberlake” and “Super Bowl” in the same sentence you probably remember the embarrassing “wardrobe malfunction” with Janet Jackson back at the 2004 Super Bowl. The former NSYNC singer may be setting his sights on a return to the Super Bowl stage. Timberlake is “finalizing” his deal for the halftime show at…

Plenty of songs tell you what to do, describe an emotion, share poetic musings on slices of life. But today we want to focus on songs that have a burning question to ask. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that ask a question?

Moon Unit Zappa was born; The Beatles topped the charts with 'Hey Jude'; Bad Company hit No. 1 with their debut album; Andy Kim sang 'Rock Me Gently'; Tina Turner had a highway named for her; and Miles Davis passed away, Today in Music History.

Manitoba Music and The Current are getting to be old pals. For the third year running, the non-profit teams brought Manitoba and Minnesota bands together for a Local Music Exchange, staging shows in the U.S. and Canada to foster cultural exchange and goodwill. The run, which will continue at Red Raven Espresso Parlor in Fargo,…