For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from artists or bands who have collaborated would you like to hear?

On the aching Dunya, the artist stands at an east-west crossroads, trying to resolve a young striver's years of trauma with a folklorist's drive to preserve what's left.

The animated film Piece By Piece traces Pharrell’s early life as a boy growing up in Virginia Beach and follows his trajectory to a Grammy-winning songwriter, performer and producer.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about getting things done or taking action would you like to hear?

Renowned soul and gospel singer Cissy Houston has died. She was part of a extraordinary musical family that included Dionne Warwick and her superstar daughter, Whitney Houston.

Papa Mbye's second EP, PARCELLES 16, emerged from a trip to Senegal and The Gambia. Mbye spoke with The Current about the experience and how it profoundly influenced the direction of the lyrics and music.  

On Sunday night, Brittany Howard and Michael Kiwanuka joined forces at Palace Theatre in St. Paul.

The French electronic pop duo Air performed their lauded debut album, Moon Safari, from start to finish on Sunday, Oct. 6, at the State Theatre in Minneapolis.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from artists you found on The Current would you like to hear?

San Francisco software engineer Riley Walz's Bop Spotter runs the song identifier app Shazam to quietly listen in on what music passersby are listening to in the city's diverse Mission District.