The 44-year-old’s star was rising rapidly – she recently portrayed the role of Big Mama Thornton in the new Elvis movie, and shared the stage at Coachella with Doja Cat.

This week we’ve got fresh tracks from Marcus Mumford, Danger Mouse & Black Thought, Sorry, Steve Lacy, Marlon Williams, and Green/Blue.

A new comedy series created by Issa Rae taps into the complexities of being an aspiring female rapper in the age of social media.

The awards recognize a lifetime of achievement in the performing arts. This year they'll go to George Clooney, Amy Grant, Gladys Knight, Tania León and U2.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what ear worm songs do you want to hear?

The venue canceled its booking of Dave Chappelle for Wednesday night and issued an apology on social media.

The late folk singer amplified the unifying power of communal singing, and he advanced the role traditional music plays in addressing social and political causes.

It’s ‘About Damn Time’ Lizzo grabs the top spot for The Current’s Chart Show.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs with lines of wisdom do you want to hear?

A review and photo gallery of the best performers from Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park in Chicago the weekend of July 15, 2022.