On Jan. 14, 2018, the rapper, actor, author and entrepreneur born James Todd Smith -- aka LL Cool J -- turns 50 years old. In honor of that milestone, The Current's Sean McPherson has chosen six landmark tracks from LL Cool J's catalogue, describing why each is essential.

Bill DeVille shares his unscientific list of his 50 favorite Americana albums released in 2017 that you heard on 'United States of Americana' during the course of the past year.

'Lemon To A Knife Fight', the latest from English indie rockers The Wombats, is an ode to finding yourself woefully unequipped in an argument, and had Mary Lucia at hello.

The song, accompanied by companion track 'Respect Commander,' are the first releases from Jack White's forthcoming third solo full-length, 'Boarding House Reach'

There's new music from the soul-filled sounds of Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats.

Artists heard on The Current are frequently featured on TV programs, and we've gathered the listings in one convenient place for you. See the complete listings, and find performance videos as the week progresses.

Emiliana Torrini had grown tired of requests for collaboration, but the creation story surrounding Kid Koala's 'Music To Draw To: Satellite' drew her in.

Lamar and Top Dawg Entertainment president Anthony 'Top Dawg' Tiffith were handpicked by 'Black Panther' director Ryan Coogler to curate the soundtrack from which the song comes.

Artists heard on The Current are frequently featured on TV programs, and we've gathered the listings in one convenient place for you. See the complete listings, and find performance videos as the week progresses.

2017 was a major year for Hip-Hop and R&B, but so many victories for the world's most popular genre means that there were many artists who didn't get as much love. As 2017 comes to close, contributor Jeffrey Bissoy-Mattis wants to spotlight five artists who flew under the radar.