The Current’s music director and midday host, Jade, recently attended the SXSW Music Festival in Austin, Texas. After seeing countless performances, here are 10 artists you’ve got to check out.

The Cars’ Ric Ocasek was born; Ruby and the Romantics' day arrived with a No. 1 hit on their first outing; John Lennon was ordered to leave the U.S.; Elvis began his final tour; and “I Will Survive” entered the U.S. National Recording Registry, today in music history.

U.K. duo The Heavy Heavy boomerang back into the No. 1 spot for The Current Chart Show, pushing Janelle Monáe back to the No. 3. Meanwhile, Sampa The Great enters the Chart Show Hall of Fame, and Margo Price’s latest debuts at No. 20.

Ever since frontman Win Butler was accused of sexual misconduct by several people in 2022, Arcade Fire's hometown scene has struggled with how to respond.

Steve Lukather is a studio musician, solo artist, author — and he’s probably best known as the sole continuous founding member of the rock band Toto. Ahead of Toto’s show at the State Theatre in Minneapolis, Lukather took time for conversation with The Current’s Jill Riley.

After the weather snowballed a date earlier this year, the Beths made the most of a Monday night in Minneapolis.

The pop star has always been an uneasy match for the demands of touring. In the controlled stillness of a Las Vegas theater, she may have finally found her place.

In the right hands, wooden instruments can give an electric jolt; the roots music supergroup gives us a lesson in speed and intricacy.

Canadian supergroup, The New Pornographers, will be releasing their ninth album, Continue As A Guest, on March 31st.

Hear music from all the artists featured on the Local Current’s March Scouting Report. From art-pop to hip-hop, Americana to punk rock, explore a variety of sonic flavors from some of Minnesota’s best and brightest artists, including scene veterans like Guante and Aby Wolf, and newcomers like Haley E Rydell, Loki’s Folly and Blu Bone.  Also hear brand new release from 16-year-old pop singer Allie McIntosh, and supergroup rockers The Scarlet Goodbye, and more.