Ahead of their sold-out show at First Avenue, Big Thief stopped by The Current studio to perform a live three-song set. As early as soundcheck, it was evident that this was not going to be a run-of-the-mill performance.

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Last week, Mankato musician Colin Scharf went to an unusual concert experience with Laura Schultz, his wife and Good Night Gold Dust bandmate. After the show, he shared his mixed emotions in an e-mail to The Current’s Mark Wheat. At Mark’s suggestion, we asked Colin if we could publish his reflections on our blog; Colin…

After decades of playing in Sonic Youth, Kim Gordon decided to undertake her first solo album: 'No Home Record.' Colleen Cowie talked with Gordon about recording her debut solo release, moving back to L.A., and finding inspiration from no wave to free jazz.

October 21 is a thing called "National Reptile Awareness Day". So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs (or band names) do you want to hear that mention a reptile of any sort?

Following the release of 'No Man's Land,' his eighth studio album, Frank Turner visited The Current studio to play songs and to share stories of the historical women he sings about on the new record.

A little history on 'Monster Mash'' Billy Idol caused trouble on tour; The Supremes started a four-week run at No. 1, David Bowie read poems on stage; and Iggy and the Stooges played their first live show, Today in Music History.

Lulu hit No. 1 with 'To Sir with Love', which Soul Asylum would cover 30 years later; Mick Jagger became a dad; Chuck Berry hit No. 1 with a novelty song; Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong got in a little bit of trouble in Milwaukee; and singer-songwriter Elliott Smith was found mortally wounded, Today in Music History.

Nick Cave returns with his thirteenth studio album in his more than forty year career.

Welcome to episode 2 of The Connie Club, where Low Cut Connie frontman Adam Weiner spins Saturday night music of various genres and eras, plays his junky piano (named Shondra), and interviews musician Caroline Rose.