Paul Weller released his 17th studio album earlier this year, and he recently spoke with The Current’s Zach McCormick not only about the new record, but what continues to motivate him to this day.

Musician and film star Kris Kristofferson has died at age 88. His hit songs include "Me and Bobby McGee" and he starred in dozens of films, including A Star Is Born, opposite Barbra Streisand.

Toronto band Valley visited The Current studio to play stripped-down versions of songs from their new album, released August 30.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that get you emotional or “in the feels” would you like to hear?

This week we spotlight a folk-blues musician who was one of the music industry’s first successful recording artists, Blind Lemon Jefferson.

During a visit to The Current, John Doe of the legendary Los Angeles band X talks about his 1970s Guild D-35 acoustic guitar.

Jack White hits No. 1 with “That’s How I’m Feeling” as Mavis Staples moves up to No. 3 just one week shy of of reaching the Chart Show Hall of Fame with “Worthy.”

The Kentucky alt-country star brought the Why Not? tour to Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul on Wednesday, Sept. 25. The set brought out several covers and explored his new persona recording as Johnny Blue Skies.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs related to foliage, or the changing colors of the season, would you like to hear?

On Tuesday, Sept. 24, the Breeders visited Uptown Theater for their second stop on a mini-tour, the Last Splash+Pod Extravaganza.