Listen to LoochListen to Looch: 'STIV: No Compromise, No Regrets'Mary Lucia • Jun 25, 2019A new documentary from Danny Garcia, 'STIV: No Compromise, No Regrets' captures a time in New York's 1970s punk-rock scene but with a distinctly Midwestern flavor.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Beatles for breakfast Jun 25, 2019There are a lot of reasons and a lot of days set aside to celebrate the Beatles and today is one of them. It's Global Beatles Day - marked annually on June 25 in honor of the Beatles' performing "All You Need Is Love", broadcast to an international audience on the BBC program "Our World" in 1967. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from the world of the Beatles do you want to hear?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: New RomanticAnna Weggel • Jun 24, 2019Brian spun Duran Duran's "Is There Something I Should Know?" for this morning's Vinyl Tap pick and it got us thinking about the New Romantic movement of the 70s and early 80s - characterized by its flamboyant, eccentric fashion. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from bands in the New Romantic movement?
ReviewsAlbum of the Week: The Black Keys, "Let's Rock"Jim McGuinn • Jun 24, 2019You hear all the trademarks of The Black Keys on "Let's Rock" - the fuzzed out guitar tones, crushing drums, and the melodic rock songs that take in bits of influence from 70s AM radio choruses, and scuzzy garage rock.
News and InterviewsDave Bartholomew, a father of rock n roll, dead at 100Alison Fensterstock • Jun 23, 2019The Louisiana native became a mentor to Fats Domino, transitioning from well-regarded horn player to producer and arranger of some of rock and roll's bedrock artists.
News and InterviewsThe Raconteurs mark return: 'We have this chemistry'Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Denise Guerra • Jun 23, 2019The Grammy-nominated rock supergroup The Raconteurs are back after 11 years. Jack White and Brendan Benson talk about the band's latest album 'Help Us, Stranger.'
News and InterviewsSOAK talks 'Grim Town' and more at BonnarooJade • Jun 21, 2019Northern Irish musician SOAK (aka Bridie Monds-Watson) is back with her second album, 'Grim Town,' and is touring heavily in support of it. During Bonnaroo, SOAK stopped at The Current's booth to talk to Jade about the new record and about the mental acuity that can be stirred by the olfactory system.
News and InterviewsHow Prince worked magic on the Bangles' 'Manic Monday'Samantha Balaban • Jun 21, 2019In the 1980s, Prince wrote one of the Bangles' biggest hits, 'Manic Monday.' Now, The Prince Estate has released the demo version of the track as part of the artist's posthumous album, 'Originals.'
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Pride anthemsAnna Weggel • Jun 21, 2019Happy Pride weekend! What pride anthems do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?
Local Current BlogMovie review: ‘Echo in the Canyon’ celebrates classic Laurel Canyon soundJay Gabler • Jun 21, 2019David Crosby strokes his beard and reminisces about the beginning of the Byrds. “After we started to get good with it,” he says, “Dylan showed up.” His interviewer, Jakob Dylan, says dryly, “You’ll have to be more specific.” Among the many things we learn in the new documentary Echo in the Canyon, one of them is…