The Jesus and Mary Chain, who haven’t released an album since the Clinton Administration, are working on a new album. The band reunited in 2007 after breaking up in the 90s and are now on tour; vocalist Jim Reid has just confirmed that a follow-up to 1998’s Munki is in the works. (Billboard) Guess who else is back? Will Smith.…

As we've been playing tracks from Live Current Volume 11, it's reminded us of other great live recordings. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what tracks from live albums do you want to hear? Send us your requests.

Big Star’s third album has always existed ambiguously, down to its very title. Differing variations of the album have floated around since the band’s attempt at recording a third studio album in 1974. There has never even been a concrete, canonical track listing, despite numerous well-intended attempts. Depending on who you ask, the record is…

Following the release of his 1989 cover album, Ryan Adams sat down for a chat with host Jade.

Despite what you may have heard, Carlos Santana “is alive and well,” his representative has confirmed. The only thing the legendary guitarist, 68, has fallen victim to is an Internet hoax that led to widely circulated rumors of his death. (Billboard) After 13 years, Moog Music is ceasing production of its Minimoog Voyager synth—just 600 more…

Loud. Fast. Rules. With those three simple words, one of the biggest rock bands to come out of Minnesota was born. Before they were known as Soul Asylum, Loud Fast Rules was a band of energetic young dudes from Minneapolis who served food at downtown restaurants by day and tore up the 7th St. Entry…

On the 80th birthday of Johnny Mathis, let's celebrate those singers who perform in a smooth, intimate voice. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear by crooners past or present? Send us your requests.

Lorde appears as a guest vocalist on the new Disclosure single “Magnets.” A new video for the song is basically one long makeout session starring the New Zealand sensation—with a dramatic twist ending. (Rolling Stone) When EDM artist Oscar Powell e-mailed Steve Albini to ask the famous producer’s permission to use a vocal sample from Albini’s tenure with the…

Hippo Campus: South EP The boys of Hippo Campus have grown up. Fresh out of high school with a successful record already behind them, their songwriting has turned up some grit on the singles “The Halocline” and “South.” Don’t worry, though: they’re still as catchy as ever. The band’s new EP South comes out on Friday,…

On Monday, Sept. 28, NASA announced new findings that provide the 'strongest evidence yet' of salty liquid water currently existing on Mars. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention Mars? Send us your requests.