Amoeba Music is asking supporters for direct donations, the chain fearing it may not survive the pandemic. Meanwhile, independent concert venues are banding together to fight for their own survival. A new virtual festival has been announced to support musicians reeling from economic and health shocks, while Sharon Van Etten will join Fountains of Wayne to pay tribute to Adam Schlesinger. Also, what musician should compose the sound of your electric car?

Matthew Caws of Nada Surf connected all the way from the UK with Bill DeVille in St. Paul for a live virtual session.

Today marks the four-year anniversary of Prince’s death. Fans all over have paid tribute in many ways since then, from attending Prince-themed all-night dance parties to traveling to Minnesota to take photos with his star outside of First Avenue to simply wearing the color purple. This year, we’ve been provided a way to pay tribute…

Connecting over the internet, Margaret Glaspy shared two songs from 'Devotion' with Jade during our latest virtual session.

Four years ago today, we lost our hometown hero Prince. This morning we want to send our love and thoughts to everyone that is grieving, celebrating and reflecting. What Prince would you like to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

Elvis had another No. 1 hit; the Beatles wrapped recording on Sgt. Pepper; Sinead scored a hit on an incomparable Prince cover; Peter Buck raised hackles at high altitude; Joe Strummer did a bunk in a publicity stunt; Nina Simone died; and we lost Prince, Today in Music History.

During prolonged winters, people will often use light therapy as a means of warding off the adverse effects of seasonal affective disorder. The intensity of the lux from these lights invigorates our retinal cells — which are connected to the hypothalamus. This region of the brain releases critical hormones and helps regulate body temperature; stimulating…

April is Minnesota Music Month. To celebrate, each weekday this month we'll be spotlighting a different artist with special coverage on air and online. For Tuesday, April 21, we're shining a light on Prince.

Laura Marling joins The Current from her home in London to play three songs from her 2020 album, 'Song for our Daughter.'

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.