Last night, Lizzo put the following statement on instagram: "8 years of touring, of giving out free tix to my undersold shows, sleepless nights in my car, losing my dad and giving up on music, playing shows for free beer and food with $32 in my bank account, constantly writing songs, hearing 'no' but always saying yes. Glad I never gave up." So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear with an inspirational message?

As always, this year saw a lot of remarkable music come out of Minnesota, and you probably didn’t catch all of it. We’ve rounded up 10 local albums released in 2019 that you should definitely queue up. Find all these albums on our Spotify playlist, and tune in to our Local Current stream to be…

With the release of his album '85 to Africa,' Jidenna becomes an ambassador for Pan-Africa, opening a door for Black Americans to get in touch with their African roots and for Africans to feel seen and heard. Jeffrey Bissoy shares a closer look at the album and at Jidenna's significance as an artist and more.

Artists heard on The Current are frequently featured on TV programs, and we've gathered the listings in one convenient place for you. See the complete listings and find performance videos as the week progresses for a curated listening experience. You can also subscribe to receive the week's schedule in your inbox to plan your TV viewing around music.

The incredible guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela visited The Current studio to play selections from their Grammy-nominated album, 'Mettavolution.'

The National Weather Service has posted a winter storm watch starting at 6 pm tomorrow for the Twin Cities which could see 5 to 7 inches of snow. In other words, today is officially the calm before the storm. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that reflect a calming, quiet, peaceful vibe?

This holiday season, send your friends at The Current your holiday card, and we'll send one back to you! We'll "deck our halls" with your cards and enjoy some holiday cheer.

The Who peaked at number nine; Nike Drake died at age 26, The Bodyguard opened nation-wide; and The Band made their final performance, "The Last Waltz".

Beck talks with Jill Riley about his new record, working with Pharrell Williams, and his recent high-profile recording session at Paisley Park.

In St. Paul for a show at the Palace Theatre, FKA twigs stopped by The Current studio to talk with Sean McPherson about some of her artistic decision-making on Magdalene, and the magic surrounding the time she performed at Paisley Park.