Fury Things - Vapors, from the new "EP2."

Fifth week at the top for Alt-J—beating a record set by the Mumfords last year.

Dave Grohl has become the unofficial Mayor of Rock 'n' Roll: a gregarious ambassador who wins armloads of Grammys and even directs a music documentary.

The Mercury Prize-winning band from Cambridge, England, capped NPR Music's SXSW showcase at Stubb's in Austin, and they shut it down in style.

Imagine landing in a city where hundreds of bands are playing all at once. How do you choose which bands to see and what shows will be worth remembering?

Local Radar highlights bands that the local team at The Current is spinning heavily at their desks. You’ll be able to preview a track from each as well as hear them on The Local Show and Local Current. Web Of Sunsets A welcome surprise came yesterday on the Internet: we got our first taste of the forthcoming debut…

Three great stories about overcoming the odds are behind three new shows opening this weekend.

Happy Pi (or Pie) Day! We're looking for songs about circles or pie, and if you can find a song that actually has some one reciting pi (3.14....)we will be extra excited to play it.

How could he possibly perform these new songs naked? Har Mar Superstar, known off stage as Owatonna native Sean Tillmann, has made a career out of shimmying and stripping down to his skivvies to ’80s dance-pop and singing with his tongue planted firmly in his cheek. But with his new record, Bye Bye 17, out…

Mister Lies - Align, from the new album "Mowgli."