Grand Old Day made a thrilling comeback to St. Paul on Sunday, June 4. The Current’s Grand Stage was a feature attraction with performances by the Jayhawks, Bad Bad Hats, Sophia Eris & MAKR, and DJ Shannon Blowtorch.

Local Show host Diane talks with drummer/composer Dave King of The Bad Plus about their latest record and new lineup, featuring tenor sax and electric guitar. They also discuss his many side projects, and The Bad Plus’ upcoming show at First Avenue with Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog and Al Sparhawk.

One half of Americana duo Plains returned for a solo show in St. Paul.

The band’s first Twin Cities performance in a decade featured Perfume Genius as the opening act.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs by Black artists that shaped the history of music should we play?

Agony and suffering - in all its cathartic messiness - is laid out in their eleventh album and their first after the death of beloved drummer Taylor Hawkins.

Lucinda Williams’ 15th studio album, ‘Stories From a Rock N Roll Heart,’ releases June 30. Ahead of the release, Williams connected with Bill DeVille to talk about the new record and about her many ties to Minneapolis.

The Nude Party’s latest album is ‘Rides On,’ and during their tour in support of the album, the band visited The Current studio to play four songs from the record and to chat with host Bill DeVille. Watch the full session.

Dan Zimmerman’s Twenty Five After project is a treasure trove of videos featuring legendary hardcore, punk, and metal shows.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs recognizing the LGBTQ+ community should we play?