Dolly Parton and Janis Joplin were born, The Beatles began recording 'A Day In The Life', and 'The Wall' by Pink Floyd began ...

Throughout history, musicians have used music as commentary on current events. It’s often powerful, and it’s a phenomenon ...

A number of Twin Cities musicians are using their creative platforms to speak out about the expanding presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Local tensions have increased ...

Visit the Chart Show ballot to vote for your favorite new songs on The Current for next week’s show. When you vote, you’ll be ...

Dolores O'Riordan passed away; The Rolling Stones were forced to change the lyrics of "Let's Spend The Night Together" to ...

It’s time again for First Avenue’s annual celebration of the top newcomers to the Minnesota Music Scene! The Best New Bands showcase the top talent of the previous year. For 2025, the lineup is ...

T Bone Burnett is a musical powerhouse. In addition to being a musician, he is also a songwriter and producer who worked on music for the films O Brother, Where Art Thou? , Walk the Line , Crazy Heart ...

Today’s Song of the Day is “Sentry” from Sword II’s album Electric Hour, out now.