Caitlyn Smith has released a new video for her song, 'Contact High,' and The Current is delighted to share its premiere.

Mark your calendar for October 6 to watch Death Cab for Cutie perform at the Palace Theatre.

Dave Grohl performed Nirvana's 'In Bloom' with Trombone Shorty...and yes, there's video. In other news, Dua Lipa says she's 'horrified' by fans being dragged from their seats at her recent concert in Hong Kong. Also today: AEG is ending its controversial 'block booking' practice, Macca's back on top, Beasties respond to Eminem album cover, and Rihanna dangles a tantalizing new business idea.

Neko Case played the second show on her fall tour supporting the album, 'Hell-On,' on Thursday, Sept. 6, in Saint Paul, Minn. We streamed live video of her entire set at The Palace Theatre.

The Ohio State Marching Band have paid tribute to Queen, and Dolly Parton and Aretha Franklin are getting their own richly-deserved tributes. In chart news, K-pop is back on top with BTS, and Sheck Wes is the rising SoundCloud rapper you need to know. Also, Tenacious D have announced a new animated rock opera.

Minnesota band Now Now stopped at the MPR booth at the Minnesota State Fair to perform a live set as part of Oake and Riley in the Afternoon. Between songs, the band members talked about their upcoming tour plans and bonded with Brian Oake over their shared roots in the Twin Cities area's northern suburbs.

'I think a lot of people struggle with being truly alone,' Gallo says. The garage rocker's latest video is a look at what solitary meditation feels like. The song, 'Do You Love Your Company?,' comes from 'Stardust Birthday Party,' Gallo's forthcoming album.

Before opening Saturday's Music On-a-Stick concert at the Minnesota State Fair grandstand, singer-songwriter Lissie stopped at the MPR booth to perform two songs and to chat with The Current's Brian Oake and Jill Riley. Watch video of the performance and interview.

A little rain on the second day of the Minnesota State Fair didn't dampen the spirit of the audience at Har Mar Superstar's soulful set at the MPR booth at the Minnesota State Fair. Watch video of the performance from Friday, Aug. 24.

Mazzy Star have announced their first American performance in five years; all four suspects in the killing of XXXTentacion have been arrested; and the Irish celebrated their Women's World Cup field hockey medal with a giant Mariah Carey singalong. In other news, streaming is paying big bucks, Wolf Alice are getting ready to wrap up an album cycle, and the New York Times reports on John Prine's condiments.