It's not every day that you get to come into work and telephone a member of the Sex Pistols for a chat. But that's exactly what Mary Lucia and Production Manager Derrick Stevens did on Tuesday, Oct. 24. The results were, on one hand, totally punk rock; and on the other, an important lesson in perseverance. Fortunately, we captured the whole thing on video.

Today's top music news stories include the death of actor/singer Robert Guillaume, Kid Rock calling off his congressional campaign, and pharmacists being reprimanded for trying to peep at Prince's records.

It’s not every day you get a program walking into a concert. But at last night’s Guthrie Theater affair, a grand triple bill showcasing Irma Thomas, the Blind Boys of Alabama, and the Preservation Hall Legacy Quintet, no extra step felt out of bounds. A magnificent pink chiffon flower atop Ms. Thomas’s shoulder? Oh so…

There is a wind advisory in effect for much of central and southern Minnesota until 6 pm today, so for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what windy songs do you want to hear?

Internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Vance Joy released a new single, 'Lay It on Me,' in 2017, and is touring in support of fellow Australian Amy Shark. Vance Joy stopped at The Current studio to play a couple songs and to chat with host Brian Oake -- assuring us a new album is in the offing.

Michael Jackson hit the charts; James Brown recorded his legendary live album; and Smashing Pumpkins released 'Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness', Today in Music History.

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and with it, the biggest commercial holiday in the U.S. While Black Friday may be known for discount electronics and mall stampedes, it’s also a great day to stop by your nearest record store. On Nov. 24, a number of limited edition records will hit the markets as part…

Today's top music news stories include demands for Janet Jackson to be added to the 2018 Super Bowl halftime lineup; and the deaths of two notable guitarists.

Artists heard on The Current are frequently featured on TV programs, and we've gathered the listings in one convenient place for you. This week's highlights include Margo Price, JD McPherson, Fleet Foxes and Angel Olsen. See the complete listings.

Poetic and precise, 'If We Were Vampires' from Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit is both a celebration and a lament.