University of Minnesota Press has just published The Dylan Tapes: Friends, Players, & Lovers Talkin’ Early Bob Dylan, a collection of interview transcripts.

Ayisha Jaffer is the new evening host on The Current, and we're so glad to have her. Enjoy this sampler of Ayisha’s favorite tracks!

New music from Craishon, Ricki Monique, Nado NSE, and plenty more.

Two years after Floyd’s tragic death, these events provide spaces for people to gather, mourn, and continue advocating for systemic change.

The legendary disco diva teams up with Tame Impala for a new Minions movie soundtrack cut.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear by artists playing during Art-A-Whirl weekend?

The pop star has spent a life on the go, so the pandemic offered him a rare chance for reflection, to separate the person from the pop star. Also, of course, to record a new album.

Bill Haley and the Comets released a seminal song; Paul McCartney achieved his sixth solo U.S. No. 1 single; Frank Sinatra was commemorated in a couple of ways, 10 years apart; Finland won its first Eurovision Song Contest; and Dan Wilson was born, today in music history.

Veteran St. Paul soul singer PaviElle has been uplifting the community with her voice ever since she was a child. And now she is using her platform to give back to today’s youth. This Sunday, she will take the stage at Fitzgerald Theater alongside Walker West Music Academy’s string ensemble and her own 6-piece band.   Once a student at Walker West, PaviElle understands the impact of giving valuable experiences to children whose talents are often underrepresented in the community. Because of her experiences growing up around powerful community leaders, today PaviElle has gone on to earn several prestigious accolades and honors, including performing alongside national orchestras and winning both the Jerome and McKnight Fellowships.   PaviElle’s interview with Local Show host Diane uncovers her excitement, joy and passion for engaging with the community in bigger ways than ever before.  

Vangelis composed the music for Blade Runner and Chariots of Fire, which won him an Academy Award.