We had quite an adventure with this morning's Song War. Brian and Jill were challenged to an instrumental war and they both chose the same song - Billy Preston's "Outa-Space". But it didn't get played after all! So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what instrumental songs do you want to hear?

Black Sabbath made their debut; REO Speedwagon had a No. 1 hit; U2 released 'The Joshua Tree'; The Clash had their only No. 1 U.K. hit with 'Should I Stay or Should I Go'; and Carole King was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Today in Music History.

jeremy messersmith, “Purple Hearts” Fingers crossed this lurking creature doesn’t show up at jeremy’s March 30 First Avenue show. Reina del Cid, “Beverly” The character of Beverly pushed Rerun City into being. Reina del Cid explains here — and performs at First Avenue tonight. Manny Phesto, “Young Bro” Southside spitter Manny Phesto deals with his “Young Bro”…

This is an album with a beating heart pulled out of the chest, bloody and raw and red. It breathes and tenses, rushes and slows.

Today's top music news stories include a "music party" product line at IKEA, a Snow Patrol comeback, and New York City's first night mayor.

'Nudes,' the latest album by Lucius, comprises 10 tracks of stripped-down, acoustic original songs as well as reimagining of songs from Lucius's back-catalog and some well-placed covers. The album was produced by Lucius frontwomen Holly Laessig and Jess Wolfe, who recently spoke with The Current to share thoughts about each of the tracks on the new album.

On International Women's Day, Mary Lucia and Andrea Swensson talk about hosting 24 hours of music by women, and about a few artists they greatly admire.

In honor of International Women’s Day, we’re spotlighting ten talented women on the Twin cities jazz scene. Here’s a diverse mix of performers to check out! Pippi Ardennia Originally from Chicago, Pippi Ardennia began working has been working as a singer when she was 13 years old and performed in some of the city’s most…

It's International Women's Day so we're going to take a literal take on that for today's Coffee Break. What women-identifying artists do you want to hear that weren't born in the U.S.?

As she was preparing to release her latest album, 'By The Way, I Forgive You,' Brandi Carlile invited people from The Current right into her home studio for exclusive performances and an interview. As we celebrate International Women's Day, hear this unforgettable session on The Current.