News and InterviewsJohn Prine proves that old trees grow strongerJewly Hight • Apr 13, 2018The venerated songwriter discusses learning to love his voice and how years of scribbled lyrics on yellow legal pads became 'The Tree of Forgiveness,' his first album of new material in over a decade.
News and InterviewsMary Lucia: a conversation with photographer Mick RockMary Lucia • Apr 12, 2018Mick Rock is a legendary photographer who has captured iconic images of artists like Syd Barrett, David Bowie, Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, Queen, the Sex Pistols, The Ramones, Blondie, Joan Jett and so many more. Mary Lucia recently had the chance to speak to Mick Rock about his longtime friendship with David Bowie and about his ongoing career as a pioneering rock photographer.
News and InterviewsKacey Musgraves on trusting emotion in 'Golden Hour'Sarah McCammon and Liz Baker • Apr 1, 2018The country singer discusses branching out from small-town nostalgia, getting married and bringing Daft Punk to classic country for her latest album, 'Golden Hour.'
The Current Guitar CollectionHarry of Superorganism, Fender StratocasterLuke Taylor • Mar 28, 2018Following the recent in-studio session with Superorganism, guitarist Harry (aka Christopher Young) took a few moments to talk about the instrument he plays and how it contributes to Superorganism's sound.
News and InterviewsWhat you could take away from 'David Bowie Is'Piotr Orlov • Mar 19, 2018When the exhibit was first conceived, in tandem with Bowie's own collection, its success was far from guaranteed. In the five years since, it's outlived its subject and changed as much as he once did. 'David Bowie Is' will run through July 15, 2018, at the Brooklyn Museum in New York.
The Current Guitar CollectionTalking guitars and songwriting with Caitlyn SmithLuke Taylor • Mar 15, 2018On a recent visit to The Current studio, Nashville-based singer-songwriter talked about some of her favorite guitars, and how the name of her breakout album, 'Starfire,' is taken from one of them.
News and InterviewsGabriel Roth talks about Daptone RecordsToki Wright • Mar 14, 2018The co-founder of Daptone Records, home to artists like Sharon Jones, Charles Bradley, The Budos Band, Antibalas and other high-quality bands, talks with Toki Wright about what it was like to work with Sharon Jones, about the future of Daptone, about the Dap-Kings' chemistry and more. 'We never rehearsed,' Roth says. 'A big part of it was learning to react to each other on stage and follow the music.'
WatchCheck out 'Music to Watch,' a new feature Mar 13, 2018Music to Watch is a new feature from The Current where host Sean McPherson checks in Kateri Palen, music segment producer, and Brian Stack, writer and actor, both of 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' on CBS. Together, the three swap notes about music and artists who have captured their attention lately. This week, Sean, Kateri and Brian talk about David Byrne, Chance the Rapper, Brandi Carlile, Julien Baker and more.
News and InterviewsLucius talk about 'Nudes' track by trackLuke Taylor • Mar 8, 2018'Nudes,' the latest album by Lucius, comprises 10 tracks of stripped-down, acoustic original songs as well as reimagining of songs from Lucius's back-catalog and some well-placed covers. The album was produced by Lucius frontwomen Holly Laessig and Jess Wolfe, who recently spoke with The Current to share thoughts about each of the tracks on the new album.
News and InterviewsMoby muses on his new album, the state of humanityJill Riley and Brian Oake • Feb 28, 2018This Friday, March 2, Moby releases his latest album, 'Everything Was Beautiful, And Nothing Hurt.' In the run-up to the album's release, Moby spoke to Oake & Riley about what influenced the album and its themes, which emerge from Moby's reflections on 'who we are as a species.' Listen to the complete interview.