Lawyers representing Green's family issued a statement saying, 'It is with great sadness that the family of Peter Green announce his death this weekend, peacefully in his sleep.' Green composed the band's first No. 1 hit, 'Albatross,' which topped the charts in 1968.

The symbols of America's racist past have been under intense scrutiny since the protests against police brutality erupted nationwide. Now, the traditional music community is having its own reckoning.

This morning we had a representative from First Avenue stop by to talk about Save Our Stages and The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA). It's got us thinking about what our favorite venues are and how hard it would be like to see them go. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs would you like to hear that mention a music venue?

After a sold-out homecoming show in Minnesota last December following the release of his first album and a long string of tour dates, Ondara told Andrea Swensson, “Looking at my journey and my trajectory, where I’m from is just so far that there’s just no way…I can’t go back. Forward is the only place to…

Swift's eighth studio album -- recorded in isolation and announced just a day before it was released -- features collaborations with members of The National and Bon Iver.

As the coronavirus crisis continues, we look at some of the sadly many musicians - from world-famous to quietly impactful - we've lost to COVID-19.

It's Opening Day for Major League Baseball. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what baseball songs do you want to hear?

Neil Young and his high school friends recorded their first single; Frank Sinatra had a No. 1 album; Barry Manilow 'made it' to the top of the singles chart; the Police kicked off a massive world tour; and Amy Winehouse passed away, Today in Music History.

Minnesota's own, The Jayhawks, capture number 1 on the chart this week with the first single from their new album "Xoxo."

Since we can't physically gather together, we want your input on what types of virtual experiences you would like to see from The Current.