All winter long, The Current’s diverse team of contributors will help you enjoy the best of the season with weekly guides to music, events, entertainment, and recreation.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs by Christine McVie do you want to hear?

The rising Armenian singer-songwriter talks about her hit song ‘Snap,’ the Eurovision Song Contest, and the importance of authenticity.

First Aid Kit hold onto No. 1 with "Out of My Head,” while Minnesota favorites Trampled By Turtles climb to No. 3 following their sold-out show at the Armory in Minneapolis.

While on tour across the United States, U.K. band The Heavy Heavy were living a real-life version of their hit song ‘Miles and Miles’ when they visited The Current studio for a session hosted by Ayisha Jaffer.

The British-born vocalist, songwriter and keyboard player whose cool, soulful contralto helped define such classics as "You Make Loving Fun," "Everywhere" and "Don't Stop," died Wednesday.

For the Minneapolis stop of his Man From Waco tour, Charley Crockett rewarded diehard fans — who trudged through more than seven inches of fresh snow to get to First Avenue — with a spectacular 30-song set. 

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from artists of the second wave of the British invasion?

Ten years ago, Doomtree’s established artist/producer Lazerbeak released his most career-defying record, Lava Bangers. The freshly released Lava Bangers II, in celebration of the first, consists of 20 new instrumental beats, from techno, hyper-pop and hip-hop. Lazerbeak spoke with Local Show host Diane about this new record, as well as his work with Lizzo, Dessa, Doomtree, and more.

The songwriter's grungy dream-pop sound and sweet, sincere voice are perfectly suited to the Tiny Desk.