The iconic and cherished Art-A-Whirl weekend is back Friday, May 17, to Sunday, May 19, for its 29th year. Here are some live music highlights to check out all weekend long.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about bicycles or bicycling do you want to hear?

Many top acts from the local music scene converged in Winona, Minnesota, for Mid West Music Fest 2024. The weekend of live entertainment took place May 10-11 at venues across the city. Day two featured performances by Raffaella, Heiruspecs, Landon Conrath, Student 1, Mark Mallman, and many more.

Many top acts from the Minnesota music scene converged in Winona for a weekend of live entertainment on May 10-11. Day one featured performances by Night Moves, Monica LaPlante, Black Eyed Snakes (feat. Alan Sparhawk), and more.

AI can conjure the voice or likeness of a dead celebrity with just a few clicks. This opens a host of legal questions about the rights of the deceased and their heirs to control their digital replicas

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs by the 2024 Americana Honors & Awards nominees would you like to hear?

During a tour stop in the Twin Cities to play a show at First Avenue in Minneapolis, Sierra Ferrell and her band visited The Current for a studio session hosted by Jessica Paxton. Watch and listen to the full session.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs produced by Steve Albini would you like to hear?

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Drake and Kendrick have been trading diss tracks for weeks, and it's gotten darker and darker with each track. Drake accuses Kendrick of beating women, and Kendrick accuses Drake of abusing minors. It's a spectacle, but who are the pawns? Brittany chats with NPR Music's Sidney Madden and writer Tirhakah Love about the collateral damage in this rap beef.