Here’s a roundup of some of the best music and art activities happening across northeast Minneapolis the weekend of May 19-21.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs by Riot Fest 2023 artists should we play?

Trent Reznor was born; Donna Summer and Chris Cornell passed away; Bob Dylan appeared at the first Monterey Folk Festival; Joni Mitchell covered Rolling Stone; and Josh Homme was born, today in music history.

A mix of Minnesota musicians and friends from around the globe gathered in Minneapolis under the banner of local record label Totally Gross National Product.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs about spring should we play?

Nearly 6,000 independent artists submitted to this year's Tiny Desk Contest. Meet the Utah band that rose to the top.

The Beach Boys released 'Pet Sounds'; Patti Smith played music in the U.K.; Keith Richards had an accident; and Nirvana's Krist Novoselic and Janet Jackson were born, today in music history.

Prior to the pandemic, Robyn Hitchcock had never spent a protracted time off the road — but he couldn’t stop writing songs. ‘Shufflemania!’ is the name of the resulting album. Hitchcock visited The Current to play songs from it and to chat with host Bill DeVille.

Cowboys in the Campfire is the latest project from revered musician Tommy Stinson and his friend, Philadelphia guitarist Chip Roberts. Stinson visited The Current to play acoustic versions of a couple of songs, and to chat with host Mac Wilson.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what music produced by Brian Eno — who is 75 today — should we play?