To honor Black History Month, The Current spotlights African-American musical icons from throughout history and across genres. As February approaches, help us pick the artists to celebrate for Black History Month this year!

On Jan. 14, 2018, the rapper, actor, author and entrepreneur born James Todd Smith -- aka LL Cool J -- turns 50 years old. In honor of that milestone, The Current's Sean McPherson has chosen six landmark tracks from LL Cool J's catalogue, describing why each is essential.

Bill DeVille shares his unscientific list of his 50 favorite Americana albums released in 2017 that you heard on 'United States of Americana' during the course of the past year.

It has been 50 years since Johnny Cash recorded his legendary live album. 'At Folsom Prison' boosted his then-flagging career and highlighted his efforts to reform the nation's penal system.

'Lemon To A Knife Fight', the latest from English indie rockers The Wombats, is an ode to finding yourself woefully unequipped in an argument, and had Mary Lucia at hello.

Rogue Valley will be leaving the metro area and doing residencies in Worthington and Austin. The band are going beyond just playing shows in these towns. They’re also going to be working on spending time with the community, focusing on students. Chris Koza, the band’s frontman, sees these residencies as a way to invest time…

Nichole wrote in with a great idea for today's theme - songs that mention a specific age. What songs do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

Club Nomadic, a pop-up club scheduled to be constructed outside Mystic Lake for concerts timed to coincide with the upcoming Super Bowl, has been canceled. Shows by the Chainsmokers, Kygo, Florida Georgia Line, and Gwen Stefani will move to concert spaces inside the casino. “We are disappointed to have to make the decision to cancel…

Today in Music History: Cynthia Robinson of Sly and The Family Stone was born, Alice Cooper released his third album, The Police had their first rehearsal, Maurice Gibb of The Bee Gees died, and Al Green was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Despite all the snow yesterday, the Fine Line Music Cafe filled up for two separate duos: husband-and-wife headliners Tennis, and best friends Overcoats in support. The crowd was full of familiar faces from past Tennis and Overcoats shows in Minneapolis; just last March, the same bill played the Triple Rock Social Club. Neither band was…