It's Hug an Australian day today -- one of those confounding calendar events that gives us an excuse to play some amazing music.

The latest record from Dinosaur Jr. is a deft example of the band at their best. J Mascis warbles his way thru lyrics that relate as much to dad rock as college rock and high school emo, Lou Barlow's clear declarations, softer melodies revving up to face-melting solos, and Murph holding down the beats.

In an intimate Oscar ceremony like none other due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jon Batiste, Trent Reznor, and Atticus Ross won Best Original Score for their work on Pixar’s Soul. “God gave us 12 notes,” said Batiste in an acceptance speech. “It’s the same 12 notes Duke Ellington had, Bach had, Nina Simone…I’m just thankful to…

Sounds Like Home is The Current's virtual music festival spotlighting Minnesota musicians. For this eighth installment of this virtual fest, we're featuring a two-day lineup of artists from greater Minnesota.

The rapper and producer who animated the Bay Area crew had a huge hit in 1990 with 'The Humpty Dance,' introduced the world to Tupac Shakur and was a foundational figure in West Coast hip-hop.

The New York rapper, best known as the husky voice behind top-of-the-millennium hit single "Whoa!," died April 17 in Atlanta.

The Scottish singer rode the wave of 'Rollermania' to several chart hits in the glammed-out days of 1970s rock.

The 93rd Oscars will be held on Sunday, April 25, and in the run-up to the awards show, Jill Riley and Movie Mister Euan Kerr talked about what we might expect when the awards are presented.

The Roller Garden in St. Louis Park will be closing its doors after 52 years. The end of an era! For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear in honor of the Roller Garden?

It’s been over a year since most of us have been able to set foot in our local venues and theaters. In addition to yearning for shows and the community surrounding them, many music fans are looking to ways to connect with the physical spaces where live music used to be played. Michael Welsh and…