With a show coming up Saturday, Dec. 27, at First Avenue, longtime Minneapolis rock band Soul Asylum visited The Current for an acoustic set and a conversation with host Mac Wilson.

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After a career spanning over 45 years, Garry George “Jellybean” Johnson was celebrated for his contributions to the music community as a skillful producer, songwriter, guitarist and drummer.

Madonna went No. 1 with "Like A Virgin", one-time Faces drummer Kenney Jones became the permanent replacement for the recently deceased Keith Moon in The Who, and Joe Cocker died of lung cancer at age 70, Today in Music History.

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

The Supremes made their last TV appearance together with Diana Ross, Lionel Richie started a four-week run at No. 1 with 'Say You, Say Me', Elton John and David Furnish formally converted their civil partnership to a marriage, and Albert King passed away.

Mike Watt and Billy Bragg were born, Elvis was drafted, the Rolling Stones released one of their best albums, and The Hollies released a song about their brother, Today in Music History.

Garrity’s carefully documented body of work recalls the times before photography became synonymous with memory cards, iPhones, and Instagram. He died on Nov. 11, 2025, at the age of 62.

The trio from Lincoln, Nebraska, released their fourth album, ‘Dear Meadowlark,’ in April.

Edith Piaf was born, Paul Simon hosted SNL, The Rolling Stones aired their show live, and Carl Perkins wrote about his shoes, and Lady Sovereign was born, Today in Music History.