Touring in support of his highly acclaimed debut album, 'Para Mi,' Cuco and his band visited The Current for a session hosted by Sean McPherson. 'I think we have a really sick set right now,' Cuco says. 'I think we're the best we've sounded.'

Watch Andrew Bird perform a full concert recorded live at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul, Minnesota. Touring in support of 'My Finest Work Yet,' Bird and his band bring a provocative blend of rock, jazz, and Americana to life in a show that features all the songs from the album, delightful dips into Bird's back catalog, and a string of beguiling covers in the encore.

In honor of Google's 21st birthday, what songs do you want to hear that mention searching, looking and finding?

When Patty Peterson first pitched the idea of the Jazz Women All-Stars to the Twin Cities Jazz Festival in 2016, she wasn’t sure just how well it would be received. But the leaders of the festival were thrilled, even giving the group the chance to play the main stage that year. Peterson was excited to…

Meat Loaf was born; The Beach Boys got camera ready; Marvin Gaye got a star; Blondie released 'Eat To The Beat', and Tony Bennett gets his first No. 1 album, Today in Music History.

Humbird – “Wolf Alice” (Premiere) I was today years old when I learned that Wolf Alice is not just a band, but also a fairytale. The Angela Carter story is about a “feral” girl whom nuns attempt to civilize; Humbird, aka Siri Undlin, borrowed inspiration from Carter for this song. She writes, “[Wolf Alice’s] freedom…

When Maggie Rogers appeared silhouetted by a single spotlight last night at the Armory, the crowd cheered and moved forward in anticipation as her clear-as-a-bell voice floated through the first lines of “Color Song.” The song bent and shifted before she segued into “Fallingwater” and its Phil-Collins-esque drum fill. While it was a risky move…

A year after a devastating injury threatened his career, Duluth guitarist Charlie Parr is back with a new album, a new tour and a new understanding of the tunes he plays.

As one of the rare couple duos in the Twin Cities, iLLism have been killing the local Hip-Hop scene for many years now. Their latest album, Illuminate, which debuted last spring, reflected frontman Envy's and lead vocalist Fancy's growth as both individuals and as a couple, as well as the beauty of black love. Jeffrey Bissoy interviewed Envy and Fancy about their continuing growth as a couple and as musicians.

Singer-songwriter Macy Gray is back with her 10th studio album, 'Ruby,' and a lead single featuring the guitar work of Gary Clark Jr. Mary Lucia spoke with Macy Gray about the new album, as well as about Gray's fascinating career -- and about going to elementary school with Marilyn Manson.