“We're 20 years as a band this year,” the Hold Steady’s frontman Craig Finn tells Mac Wilson, “so I’m excited to be celebrating that 20-year anniversary at such an iconic Minnesota venue — the State Fair, it's huge.”

‘Joy’All,’ Jenny Lewis’s first full-length album since 2019’s ‘On The Line,’ releases June 9, 2023. Ahead of the release, Lewis connected with The Current’s Ayisha Jaffer to talk about the importance of community, of choosing joy — and how a puppy can provide a beautiful new outlook.

Diona Johnson was just 35 when she died unexpectedly on Monday, April 10.

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

Loretta Lynn was born; Percy Sledge died; Fats Domino released “Ain't That a Shame”; The Beatles made a good title choice; David Bowie broke through in the States; Motown renewed Stevie Wonder's contract; George Harrison got a star in Hollywood; and Public Enemy released one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time, Today in Music History.

Pick your protagonists at the 2023 fest from local musicians, jazz drummers, folk rock duos, classical composers, and more.

Keep an eye out for albums from Hüsker Dü, the Cactus Blossoms, and many more at Twin Cities record stores.

This week on The Current Chart Show, new songs debut from Jenny Lewis, Bully, The National, CHVRCHES, Samia, Gully Boys, and Angel Olsen with her new song “Nothing’s Free.”

This week, hear the latest from Los Angeles artists The Linda Lindas and Hand Habits, from English artist Amber Mary Bain aka The Japanese House, from Minnesota hip-hop artist Juice Lord, and from Japanese band CHAI. Plus, discover the sounds of North Carolina five-piece Wednesday.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from this year’s list of music to be preserved in the National Recording Registry?