Grand Old Day took over Grand Avenue in St. Paul on Sunday, June 1. The day’s musical performers included the Cactus Blossoms, Them Coulee Boys, Yonder, and FènixDion.

The Totally Gross National Party, an annual gathering of some of the most musically adventurous artists in the Twin Cities and beyond, hit Icehouse in Minneapolis on Saturday, May 31.

Charlie Watts was born; Ray Charles had a No. 1 hit with a country ballad; the Stones made their U.S. television debut; Macca held two No. 1 chart positions; Prince played his first U.K. gig; Donna Summer started a three-week run at No. 1 with "Hot Stuff," Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about or related to gardening would you like to hear?

The Stones kicked off their biggest U.S. tour to date; Prince and the Revolution had a No. 1 album; Vampire Weekend went to No. 1 in the album charts; Jack White got married in an exotic location; and Brandi Carlile was born, today in music history.

Filming began on the Monkees’ first TV series; the BBC announced a ban on the Sex Pistols' "God Save The Queen"; “The Theme From M*A*S*H* (Suicide Is Painless)” was at No. 1; D.M.C. was born; and “Funkytown” hit No. 1, today in music history.

Pride Weekend and the weeks leading up are loaded with excitement. Make the most of Pride Month with our list of over 30 live music events in the Twin Cities.

The Seattle-based band put on a duo performance at The Current’s first Happy Hour of 2025 at Nine Mile Brewing in Bloomington on Thursday, May 29.

This week’s Classic Americana pick spotlights a massively influential blues guitarist: T-Bone Walker.

A Beastie Boy got arrested; Morrissey played his first solo gig in the U.S.; The Beatles began working on 'The White Album'; The Black Crowes' debut 'The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion'; and Tom Morello was born, Today in Music History.