Today's top music news stories include 'Empire Records' being developed as a Broadway musical, Q-Tip heading to NYU, and a post office being named for Merle Haggard.

It’s been a couple years since the Decemberists have graced Minnesota with their wit, humor, and beautifully written songs. But this weekend, the band’s fans are filling the Palace Theatre excited to hear live renditions from the new album I’ll Be Your Girl as well as to bask in the familiar tales and Jenny Conlee…

I’ve been a fan of Dessa’s since I saw her at Rock the Garden in 2014. When I saw her perform for the first time I was blown away by her presence on stage and how dynamic she was. Fast-forward to 2018 and Dessa continues to evolve as an artist and bring fans of all…

'Born Yesterday,' the new EP from Margaret Glaspy, was largely written while Glaspy was on tour. 'That's why it's only three songs!' Glaspy laughs. In town for a show at First Avenue, Glaspy, along with guitarist Julian Lage, stopped in The Current studio for a session hosted by Mary Lucia.

Caroline Cotter's new release, 'Home on the River,' hit shelves in February, and Cotter slowed down her tour long enough to stop in the Radio Heartland studio, along with singer-songwriter Michael Howard, to play a few songs from the new record.

We are so excited to celebrate the launch of Purple Current today - the newest stream exploring the musical legacy of Prince and beyond. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that live in the musical world of Prince?

Elvis signed a contract with a film studio; the Beatles got started on 'Revolver'; Simon and Garfunkel had a No. 1 album; ABBA became European stars overnight; and Tammy Wynette passed away, Today in Music History.

Roma di Luna – “Crying” Recently reunited band Roma di Luna cover Roy Orbison’s “Crying” from their new album, We Were Made to Forgive — which drops today! James Everest directed and edited the black-and-white video. If you’ll be in Minneapolis on May 4, you may want to scoop up tickets to their Cedar Cultural Center release show. Now,…

Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats have returned with the long awaited, much anticipated second album, 'Tearing at the Seams'. After three years of heavy touring, Rateliff and company are now a road tested unit, you can hear it in their sound.

Today's top music news stories include a 'High Fidelity' TV series in development, Stevie Wonder sharing MLK's dream, and Justin Timberlake reuniting with the Super Bowl selfie kid.