She was behind some of the most joyful, high-energy pop anthems of the early '80s. During her career, Cara had three Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100.

The Minnesota-based, avant-garde Pow Wow singer underlines his contempt for the grim reaper who takes his loved ones too soon.

This holiday weekend, take a sonic journey across music history. Starting Wednesday morning at 10 and continuing all weekend long, it’s a Time Machine Weekend.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that describe your Thanksgiving guests?

Cloquet-based composer Lyz Jaakola wrote the music for ‘Mináǧi kiŋ dowáŋ: A Zitkála-Šá Opera’ alongside a decolonized artistic team and cast. Jaakola is part of The Current’s 2022 Emerging Artists Showcase.

Alison Mosshart was born; The first jukebox was installed; Elvis Presley got punched; Billy Swan had a one-hit wonder; Rush performed in Rip; Bono and The Edge surprised the audience at a charity gig; and blues legend Robert Johnson began his first recording session, Today in Music History.

After more than 500 episodes of New Hot, we're sunsetting the program. This change shifts our focus to new ways to help you discover music.

Rose's early records mixed country, pop and indie rock — a rare approach at the time. Now, she's released her lustrous new record, CAZIMI, into the musical landscape that she helped shape.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear to show support for the LGBTQ+ community?

Katie Crutchfield and Jess Williamson performed songs from their joint project, as well as some Waxahatchee tracks, Williamson’s solo work, and surprise covers in Minneapolis.