For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break in honor of Don Wilson of The Ventures, what classic and contemporary instrumentals do you want to hear?

This year’s The Great Northern festival weaves art, food, and climate solutions into its celebration of winter. Programming runs Jan. 26-Feb. 6.

The Mercury Prize-nominated artist has won fans like Damon Albarn, Jay Z, and Kendrick Lamar through her previous three albums filled with thoughtful lyrics delivered with furious intensity.

Wilson played rythim guitar for The Ventures, which with over 100 million records sold, was the best-selling instrumental band of all time.

Singer-songwriter Amos Lee joins The Current for an intimate acoustic #MicroShow set at The Hook & Ladder in Minneapolis.

Low Cut Connie, Jade Bird, Kiss the Tiger, and Miloe delivered transporting performances at The Current’s 17th Anniversary Party.

The prolific artist was a mentor to generations of experimental musicians.

After performing six nights a week for four decades, LA musician Marty Roberts has died. He was half of the husband-and-wife duo Marty and Elayne.

New Minnesota music videos from Cloud Cult, Lucia Sarmiento, Perth, and Sarah Streitz - and a Sounds of Blackness clip worth revisiting.

The incomparable Meat Loaf has died at the age of 74. What better way to honor him than a theatrical rock Coffee Break? Let us know what songs you’d like to hear that have a dramatic, anthemic, theatrical sound.