Hiss Golden Messenger are busy touring in support of 'Hallelujah Anyhow', their second album in as many years. Before their show at the Turf Club in St. Paul, Hiss Golden Messenger stopped at The Current to play songs from their latest album as well as a track from 2016's 'Heart Like a Levee', and to chat with host Mac Wilson.

In Dessa's new single "Good Grief," she muses on the realities of pain. In this interview, she tells Cecilia Johnson about her favorite part of the song, what "badass" means to her, and her recent contribution to Puerto Rico relief fundraiser "Almost Like Praying."

Though Halloween isn't officially until Tuesday, many Halloween-themed events will be happening this weekend and we need to get in the mood. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what spooky songs do you want to hear?

Update: This article previously stated that Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis would’ve announced the Super Bowl Live line-up on Oct. 27 if their flight hadn’t been delayed. Instead, they were simply planning to appear in Minneapolis to share their excitement. About a hundred people and a squad of cameras gathered in the IDS Building’s Crystal…

Ben E. King recorded his first solo tracks; Peter Paul & Mary held down two spots in the album charts; Bruce Springsteen appeared on the covers of two major news magazines; U2's 'Rattle & Hum' premiered in Dublin; and Lou Reed passed away, Today in Music History.

One of the most significant sites in Prince history is also one of the most mysterious: the site of Prince’s legendary purple house, on Lake Riley in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Prince lived there in the first half of the 1980s, and recorded portions of Controversy, 1999, and Sign O’ the Times in the house. With 1999 celebrating its 35th anniversary today,…

On 'Lotta Sea Lice', Courtney and Kurt accomplish what so many musicians fail at by seeing each other's strengths and letting themselves shine on each of the songs.

Today's top music news series include an expansion of Southwest Airlines' in-air concert series, a Bob Dylan guitar going up for sale, and U2 planning a Third Man single.

Al Church, “Tambourine Feel” Al Church and his band dive feet-first into “Tambourine Feel” — in more ways than one, since the video for this single was filmed underwater. Watch for Church’s new album Night Games later this year. John Maus, “Touchdown” Minnesota native John Maus must be the encouraging sort. “Go for the touchdown,” he…

The Star Tribune reports that Minnesota music legends Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis will be standing next to a giant “LII” ice sculpture in the IDS Center’s Crystal Court tomorrow to kick off the 100-day countdown to the 2018 Super Bowl — and to announce that they’ll be curating ten days of free concerts to…