He grew up in Austin, Minnesota, and he's been back for about seven years. Recently, synthesizer icon John Maus stopped by The Current to perform "Episode," "Touchdown," "Pure Rockets," and "Quantum Leap."

Scott Hutchison of Frightened Rabbit has died at age 36, Scottish authorities have confirmed. One of the most intensely beloved bands of their generation, Frightened Rabbit connected with listeners who appreciated Hutchison's passionate compositions and keenly felt vocal performances.

Prince and Jay-Z shared so much respect that Prince chose Tidal as the only streaming platform to host his music during his lifetime. After Prince’s death, though, things between his estate and Jay-Z got tense. Very tense. Now, though, things seem to be patched up. In a press release, Tidal announced that in 2019 it…

Although Janelle Monáe is most commonly associated with her birthplace of Kansas City, Kansas, and her current hometown of Atlanta, more information has come to light recently about the short time Janelle  spent living in various locations in the Twin Cities — and specifically in Minneapolis, the same hometown as one of her biggest mentors…

Roger Miller sang about trailers for sale or rent; concert highlights from Woodstock comprised a triple album; Elvis and Led Zeppelin spent some quality time together; and Bob Marley passed away, Today in Music History.

Today, music fans around the world are mourning Scott Hutchison. The singer-songwriter who led Frightened Rabbit has died at age 36, seemingly having taken his own life. Minnesotans were fortunate to have had several opportunities to see Hutchison and Frightened Rabbit perform live. In February 2011, Hutchison played a solo set at First Avenue on…

Dizzy Fae – Her/Indica Dizzy Fae combines two Free Form tracks into one serene, intimate video, directed by Sarah Prinz. She puts on a great live show, too; The Current covered her 7th St Entry show earlier this week. Margot – Weight Americana/rock band Margot load into the Turf Club and perform their song “Weight.” Don’t miss that merch…

Today's top music news stories include Spotify announcing a 'hateful conduct' policy, a top producer being accused of sexual misconduct, and YouTube taking Billboard on.

John Gorka's latest album, 'True In Time,' was released on Red House Records earlier this year, and it marks 30 years since the release of Gorka's very first album, 'I Know.' John Gorka stopped by the Radio Heartland studio to sing a few songs from his latest album.

A new video for the song 'Hey Mama,' comes just ahead of Mother's Day and celebrates moms everywhere, with old family films and more recent videos documenting their daily routines.