In this public health crisis, musicians have been trying all sorts of different ways to connect with audiences live - and livestreamed. Monica LaPlante joined Jay Gabler on Instagram live to talk about her upcoming livestreamed rooftop gig in Northeast Minneapolis.

Tre Burt's anthem about Black lives continues the tradition of outspoken political folk songwriters by telling the stories of George Floyd, Eric Garner, and Breonna Taylor. 'I wanted to immortalize their dignity,' Burt says.

Get a peek into the world of singer/songwriter Jake Berglove of Early Eyes as he joins The Current's Jade for a virtual session. The two chat about Berglove's aspirations for the future of Early Eyes, where he'd like to perform post-pandemic and the excitement of signing to a label.

Even though it feels like everything is horrible, sometimes it's ok to smile. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention smiling?

Artists including Neil Young, the Rolling Stones, and R.E.M. have asked the President to stop playing their music at campaign rallies - and this isn't the first election cycle where musicians have clashed with politicians over the unauthorized use of their songs. Why can't musicians get politicians to stop using their music? Jay and Jade explain.

Connecting from Nashville, Delta Spirit join Jade for a virtual session where they'll be playing songs from their latest record, What Is There, and talk about staying connected as a band when you're geographically separated.

The temperatures are dipping and we could all use a hug. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention hugs, embraces, holding, etc.?

'The Meaning of Mariah Carey' is a revealing, free-flowing memoir from one of the biggest stars in the history of American popular music. Of course, it's a must-read.

Bob Dylan introduced the musicians who would become known as The Band; Pink Floyd began their first U.S. tour; Meco had a disco hit with the 'Star Wars' theme; AC/DC had a street named for them; and Radiohead released a listener-pay-what-you-will album, Today in Music History.

In the 15 years that Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis’s Flyte Tyme Studios were active in Edina, the songwriting and production duo made music history, with ten number one pop songs and numerous R&B hits like Boyz II Men’s “On Bended Knee.” The team worked with Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, Usher, and many more, first…