This week, Mary Lucia talks about 'Carmine Street Guitars,' a documentary by Ron Mann that covers a week in the life of a unique guitar shop in New York City's West Village. 'It's a gentle, wonderful story,' Mary says.

Chavez visited the Purple Current studios to talk with host Andrea Swensson about working with Prince and recording an album of poetry at Paisley Park. She shared the stories behind some of Lovesexy's songs and Prince's influence on her solo work.

During The Current's live broadcasts from Bonnaroo, Shovels and Rope, the Charleston, S.C., husband-and-wife duo comprising Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst, stopped by to talk about their new album and about what it's like raising kids as touring musicians.

During Bonnaroo 2019, Jake Luppen of Hippo Campus stopped at The Current's broadcast booth, where he talked to host Jade about Hippo Campus's recent release of 'Bambi' demos and about how he ended up playing guitar on a new track from Bon Iver.

Thanks to listener Julie for writing in with today's theme idea. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that feature finding, looking or searching for something?

By the presumed popular demand of the 1,242 people who read my 2018 guide, it’s back and fresh for 2k19! For actual information about these dishes, click on their names. For more new Minnesota State Fair foods, see MPR News. Bada Bing Sandwich Two guys. One sings Sinatra, the other does Dino. Pianos? Dueling, baby!…

Columbia Records started producing the LP; Abba performed for the King of Sweden and his soon-to-be queen; Fleetwood Mac hit No. 1 with 'Dreams'; and Sir Paul McCartney celebrates a birthday, Today in Music History.

José James has traveled the world touring his music, recently performing a project called Gershwin Reimagined with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in Australia. His success has earned him worldwide recognition, but he has a soft spot for his original home state of Minnesota. “I’m literally halfway across the world talking to you, but I really…

While writing her second full-length album, Silences, Adia Victoria spent time in the stacks of the Vanderbilt University library, poring over the works of women she admires — from Toni Morrison to Virginia Woolf to Tillie Olsen, whose 1978 novel inspired the album’s title. “I consider myself a writer first and foremost, and I don’t…

The Current celebrates Twin Cities Pride Weekend, June 21 to 23. To help us craft a great playlist for the upcoming weekend, tell us what Pride Anthems you'd like to hear.