Today's top music news stories include Rudolphs Bar-B-Que closing, the death of Joseph Maus, and surprises at the Newport Folk Festival.

Mike Peters of The Alarm stopped by to guest host Teenage Kicks and we had him sign a couple of records you could win!

A huge stretch of I-35W is closing the next 2 weekends in the Twin Cities. Drivers will be detoured around the closure using Highway 62, Minnesota Highway 100 and I-694 or Interstate 35E to Interstate 94 east. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear for this troubling road construction?

The film 'Purple Rain' was released; Juliana Hatfield was born; Cass Elliot released her first solo single; John Denver got his second No. 1 hit; 'Men in Black' soundtrack was a bestseller; and the late Soul Asylum bassist Karl Mueller was born, Today in Music History.

It was 34 years ago today that 'Purple Rain' hit cinemas. It was an incredible moment for Prince's career, and an incredible moment for fans to see their favorite artist in a feature-length film.

Jim James returns with his latest release, 'Uniform Distortion,' out now on ATO Records.

Today's top music news stories include Iceland Airwaves reaching a gender parity goal, Phil Elverum marrying Michelle Williams, and the Fyre Festival organizer facing new charges.

Tonight, the Vagical Mystery Tour is making a stop at the Cedar Cultural Center for a night of comedy, conversations about reproductive rights, and satirical covers of sexist music. The Vagical Mystery Tour is the project of Daily Show co-creator (and Minneapolis native) Lizz Winstead and Lady Parts Justice League, a comedy-driven reproductive rights organization.…

This weekend marks one of The Current’s favorite summer traditions, The Current Goes to Duluth! Our first stop will be Bent Paddle Brewing, where Mike Novitzki and Jade will be joined by three Duluth artists. If you can’t be there to enjoy the music in person, you can hear one of each band’s songs live…

The greatest eclipse of the century is happening this weekend, and scientists have found underground water lake on Mars, so for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that would be the soundtrack to looking to the sky?