The musical chemistry between Liam Benzvi and Francis Jimenez is immediately apparent on the layered electro-jams that fill their first studio EP.

This married folk duo of Jim and Cathy post had a one hit wonder with "Reach Out of the Darkness." The late Joe South ("Games People Play") was one of the producers on this record.

Chris Smither plays songs from "Hundred Dollar Valentine" on Radio Heartland

The Cult of Kluwe continues to grow because Chris has endeared himself to football fans across the country by unapologetically embracing his nerdiness.

Local music notes from the week of September 3-7

It’s no secret that Atmosphere and The Current have a history that goes all the way back to the birth of the station. When KCMP re-launched as The Current on January 24, 2005, it was Atmosphere’s hidden track “Say Shh” from Seven’s Travels that introduced the station to the world. And in the seven and…

The Current presents legendary Chicago rockers Smashing Pumpkins at Roy Wilkins Auditorium on October 20, 2012. Get your tickets early, and check out Barb Abney's interview with frontman Billy Corgan.

Journey's third album and much different Journey than the one you know today. The Journey before Steve Perry had much more of a prog rock and "jam" sound.

One of the U.K.’s largest non-commercial music festivals, All Tomorrow’s Parties, tends to book some of the most eclectic lineups around, thanks in part to the fact that they recruit different bands to do their curating for them. This time around they’re handing the reigns over to Chicago post-rock trio Shellac, who will headline the…

On Thursday, Sept. 6, The Current's Mark Wheat became a naturalized U.S. citizen. He recently sat down to share his thoughts about his decision and about his experience of becoming an American.