The Cars' co-founder and frontman Ric Ocasek has died September 15, 2019 Ocasek released a string of hit albums with the Cars, and was also a successful solo artist and record producer.
R.E.M. release a single from the vaults to benefit Hurricane Dorian victims September 12, 2019 Originally written for the 2001 album 'Reveal,' this 2004 version was recorded in Nassau, Bahamas.
John Prine, Mavis Staples, Brandi Carlile, I'm With Her, and The War and Treaty among the 2019 Americana Fest award winners September 11, 2019 The nearly four-hour ceremony, held at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn., saw many powerful performances and several moving speeches.
Singer-songwriter Daniel Johnston has died at age 58 September 11, 2019 The prolific Austin, Texas-based singer-songwriter released 17 albums of work, and also created an Austin landmark with the artwork from his album, 'Hi, How Are You.'
Listen to Devendra Banhart talk about forthcoming album 'Ma' September 9, 2019 Devendra Banhart talks with The Curren't David Safar about his forthcoming release, 'Ma,' out September 13 on Nonesuch Records.
Sean McPherson talks to Sting about 'The Last Ship' September 9, 2019 Acclaimed musical 'The Last Ship,' starring and featuring music by Sting, will make its regional premiere at the Ordway in St. Paul in April 2020. In the run-up to those dates, The Current's Sean McPherson had a chance to speak with the Grammy-winning singer and songwriter.
John Swardson and Bad Blood perform in The Current studio September 8, 2019 Following the release of their new album, 'Blood Moon,' John Swardson and Bad Blood stopped by The Current studio to talk with host Andrea Swensson on The Local Show.
Interview with Jeff Tweedy of Wilco August 12, 2019 Jeff Tweedy is a busy person: whether we're talking about his solo records, his book, the upcoming Sky Blue Sky Festival or the forthcoming Wilco album, 'Ode to Joy,' releasing Oct. 4. Jade recently had the chance to talk with Jeff Tweedy about his many creative pursuits.
John Prine postpones concerts for medical reasons July 23, 2019 The singer-songwriter announced he will undergo an operation to remedy an elevated risk for stroke. Eight shows in the northwestern U.S. and western Canada are being rescheduled.
Art Neville, a New Orleans icon, dead at 81 July 22, 2019 The keyboardist and singer was the co-founder of both the Meters and the Neville Brothers died Monday -- bands that took the funk and swagger of New Orleans to a much larger world.