News and InterviewsNew Dawes album due out in AprilPeter Valelly • Jan 29, 2013Los Angeles' Dawes, the indie quartet behind Current favorites such as "When My Time Comes" and "Time Spent In Los Angeles," announced details of a new album earlier today.
News and InterviewsThom Yorke And Friends On Making Music As Atoms For PeaceBob Boilen • Jan 29, 2013The Radiohead singer put together his latest band while on tour for his 2006 solo album. He and bandmates Nigel Godrich and Joey Waronker talk with Bob Boilen about their new album, Amok.
News and InterviewsDakota Dave Hull and Ragtime GuitarMike Pengra • Jan 18, 2013Dakota Dave Hull talks about his new CD and book, "Ragtime Guitar in the Classic American Style"
News and InterviewsThe President gets elected to a second term and all you get is this lousy playlist Jan 17, 2013In anticipation of Barack Obama's second inauguration, the President released his inauguration playlist on Spotify. Back in November, we asked you bands you would have play your inauguration, how would your playlist stack up?
News and InterviewsWhy There Are Only 100 Copies Of The New Bob Dylan RecordJoel Rose • Jan 12, 2013Only available in Europe, Dylan's new, limited-edition compilation aims to extend the copyright on unreleased material from the beginning of his career.
News and InterviewsDavid Bowie debuts new track, 'Where Are They Now?'Bob Boilen • Jan 8, 2013In a spectacular reversal of fortune, David Bowie gives the world a present on his birthday: a new single (Hear it at 9:05 a.m. on The Current) and a release date for his new album.
News and InterviewsAntibalas: Cooking Up Afrobeat In A Sweltering KitchenNPR Staff • Jan 7, 2013Years ago, without setting out to do so, the Afrobeat ensemble Antibalas jumped out ahead of the pop-culture curve
News and InterviewsThe Chart Show: Jan. 3, 2013Mark Wheat • Jan 4, 2013Did a new year mean a new #1 song? Find out on this week's Chart Show!
News and InterviewsMusic-Streaming Services Hunt For Paying CustomersLaura Sydell • Dec 27, 2012Services like Pandora and Spotify have been trying to win over customers and getting them to pay a subscription fee. But it's been difficult to lure customers willing to pay for music they won't own or that they can find for free online.
News and InterviewsThe Chart Show: Dec. 20, 2012Mark Wheat • Dec 20, 2012The last chart of the year sees a big re-shuffle at the top and 3 new entries.