Rhythm Nation 1814, the 1989 Janet Jackson album that served as a statement of purpose for a generation, is one of 25 recordings that have been added to the National Recording Registry, the Library of Congress announced today. “We wanted Rhythm Nation to really communicate empowerment,” said co-producer “Jimmy Jam” Harris in a statement. “It…

Liquor Lyle’s, a 58-year-old bar that’s been a longtime hangout for members of the music, entertainment, and media scene at the northern edge of South Minneapolis, will not reopen under its present ownership, reports Axios. General manager Jeremiah Kline told reporter Nick Halter that “the owners, after going back and forth over the past year,…

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, let's give some love to Colorado by playing bands and artists from the area. Who would you like to hear this morning?

Paisley Park has announced that it will open the venue’s atrium for fans to visit, free of charge, and pay their respects to Prince on April 21 — which will mark five years since Prince’s tragic death. The atrium, a light-filled space at the heart of Paisley Park that was very special to Prince, will…

Cannons' three members--Michelle Joy, Ryan Clapham, and Paul Davis connect with Zeke to talk about what they'd play on the radio if they were DJs, their aspirations for the band, and what they've been up to this year.

Listener Troy wrote in with a great suggestion for a topic -- singers or bands with "Saint" in the title. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what "Saint" bands and singers do you want to hear?

Nashville's Kings of Leon have returned with their eighth studio album, 'When You See Yourself,' out now on RCA Records. Zeke connected with bandmember Jared Followill to talk about the new record, and the new collaborations they tried out on this record.

Yusra Jara isn’t aspiring to fit your idea of a pop artist. Known by the stage name Yusra J, she plans to carve a path into the music industry on her own terms: as a young Somali-Oromo woman with a scarf on her head and sneakers on her feet. Jara, 21, first dove into music…

The Current has enjoyed a big presence at SXSWs in the past, and we want to highlight some of those musical moments for you for today's 9:30 Coffee Break. Tune in and imagine with us what a return to this festival might look like someday.

Rarely has a book been more aptly titled than this new oral history of an era where shamelessness sold.