Beninese singer-songwriter Angelique Kidjo connected with The Current's Sean McPherson from Paris, where Kidjo has been spending time with her family throughout the duration of the global pandemic. Kidjo talks about some of her influences and performs three songs that reflect those influences.

The country trio Dixie Chicks have changed their name to simply The Chicks, in an apparent distancing from a name associated with the racist South. The decision was accompanied by a new song, 'March March.'

Rhymesayers Entertainment has dropped Prof and deM atlaS from its roster as accounts of abuse and manipulation involving members of the Minnesota music community have filled social media in recent days. In a statement, the hip-hop label wrote that “we were complicit in promoting and marketing music that perpetuates misogyny. Effective immediately we have decided…

Connecting from his home in Los Angeles, singer-songwriter Dan Wilson joins Jill Riley on The Current's Morning Show to talk about a new single from Semisonic, 'You're Not Alone,' releasing Friday, June 26, and an EP to follow on September 18.

Let's continue our yearly tradition of enjoying a Beatley breakfast on Global Beatles Day. What songs from the world of the Beatles do you want to hear?

Dayna Frank, owner of First Avenue, has long been a leader in the Minnesota music community. Now, with First Avenue and all independent music venues in crisis due to the coronavirus pandemic, Frank is stepping into a national leadership role by spearheading the founding of a new association advocating for suddenly vulnerable clubs and theaters…

Jackie Wilson kept on singing; Marvin Gaye has his third No. 1 single; 'Flashdance' hit No. 1 in the album charts; Prince released the 'Purple Rain' album; Debbie Gibson made chart history; Michael Jackson passed away; and 'On The Run' kicked off, Today in Music History.

Over the past two days, Prince fans have been abuzz with news that leaked via an inadvertent Amazon posting and has now been officially confirmed: the artist’s seminal 1987 album Sign O’ the Times is getting the expanded reissue treatment, with a new release featuring over 60 newly available audio tracks and two complete concert recordings…

Morning Show host Jill Riley checked in with Jackson Buck, the booking director of the Hook & Ladder Theater and Lounge, to talk about the status of the building after the uprising in its neighborhood, as well as their new virtual streaming series, Hook Stream. Jill Riley: Jackson, how are you doing? Jackson Buck: I’m…

Brittany Howard enters at #12 with her version of a Funkadelic favorite.