Winston's successful albums for Windham Hill Records made him one of the first stars of new age music.

One of the shining voices of bossa nova, the Brazilian artist made both herself and the song world famous with her beguiling rendition, kicking off an illustrious career.

Local Show host Diane talks with drummer/composer Dave King of The Bad Plus about their latest record and new lineup, featuring tenor sax and electric guitar. They also discuss his many side projects, and The Bad Plus’ upcoming show at First Avenue with Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog and Al Sparhawk.

Lucinda Williams’ 15th studio album, ‘Stories From a Rock N Roll Heart,’ releases June 30. Ahead of the release, Williams connected with Bill DeVille to talk about the new record and about her many ties to Minneapolis.

The Nude Party’s latest album is ‘Rides On,’ and during their tour in support of the album, the band visited The Current studio to play four songs from the record and to chat with host Bill DeVille. Watch the full session.

Dan Zimmerman’s Twenty Five After project is a treasure trove of videos featuring legendary hardcore, punk, and metal shows.

“Music was an escape hatch from the world when I first started,” Twin Cities musician Pat “Doc” Dougherty explains, “and now it’s just how I process it.”

On ‘Loving You So Hard,’ Minneapolis-based James steps out as a solo artist.

A dynamic collection of singer-songwriters and musicians, Minneapolis band Turn Turn Turn visited The Current studio to perform a session for Radio Heartland, after which they spoke with host Mike Pengra.

In March, the St. Paul-based musician put out ‘Western Amphibians’ — a sonic kaleidoscope emerging from a place within her lived experience.