The Australian band's soulful, Motown-worthy punk poetry sounds simple and direct on its second album, whose innate momentum makes even the calmest moments feel tense.

After recording a string of albums in his bedroom, Teen Daze emerges as a full-fledged indie-pop frontman on his new album, produced by John Vanderslice.

Listening to the deep, funky groove of Thundercat's latest, "Them Changes" it's not hard to pick up on a few influences. Here, Thundercat, aka bassist Stephen Bruner lays out his favorite all-purpose picks for your next little gathering.

The 11-piece Afrobeat band Black Market Brass perform in the Current studios and talk about the Twin Cities' expanding brass band scene.

In the early 1990s, Pavement was especially rough around the edges. A new collection of unreleased recordings from the era captures the band's absurd charm. Stream the complete album before it releases on Aug. 11.

Listen to "Lose Control," the second single from Motion City Soundtrack's upcoming album 'Panic Stations.'

Grandiose, industrial pop scaled to match the band's all-caps name: What Mad Max: Fury Road is to the road movie, Death Magic is to synth-pop.

Right on the heels of the announcement of a concert tour in support of his forthcoming album, 'The Story of Sonny Boy Slim', Gary Clark Jr. has released the first single from the new LP, 'The Healing.' It debuted on The Current today, and you can listen (or listen again) to the new song here.

New Order have announced the first single release from their forthcoming album, 'Music Complete', which will be out on Sept. 25. Listen to the new single, 'Restless', out today.

With this album, a London singer — a Prince favorite — and her versatile voice inch closer to mainstream pop.