Matt and Kim make it to #1 ahead of sold out show; Florence and the Machine get a big boost following SNL performance; My Morning Jacket and the Tallest Man on Earth hold on as their new albums release; Jamie xx is a new entry in the basement spot.

Courtney Barnett plays an anchorwoman in a video for “Shiny Gun,” a song by her fellow Australian Fraser A. Gorman. (Pitchfork) See Barnett IRL this summer at Rock the Garden. The first show of U2‘s world tour will happen as scheduled tonight in Vancouver despite the recent death of drummer Larry Mullen Jr.‘s father. Mullen left…

Before playing a high-profile “Rally 4 Peace” concert in Baltimore on Sunday, Prince and 3RDEYEGIRL warmed up with a “Dance Rally 4 Peace” at Paisley Park on Saturday, May 2. He’s now released 42 minutes of audio from that concert, streaming on Soundcloud. (Listen below.) On Saturday, Prince also used Soundcloud as the platform for…

Richard Champ remembers how he met Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore, soon to be of Sonic Youth, in the early 1980s. Read Champ's story and enter to win a copy of Gordon's book "Girl in a Band," our Rock and Roll Book Club pick of the month.

Activision has announced its upcoming version of Guitar Hero will have a tracklist featuring more indie artists than in the past. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs would you, as a listener of The Current, want to add to the Guitar Hero tracklist? Send us your requests.

Wine expert Chuck Kanski visits The Current's Morning Show to talk about rose' season. Although most rose' has traditionally come from Provence in France, German vintages are gaining in popularity. Listen to the full interview to hear more about rose' season and about how rose' is pleasing to people who prefer either white or red wine.

The Supremes scored their tenth chart-topping single; Led Zeppelin made their Hawaii debut; Yvonne Elliman had a hit from 'Saturday Night Fever'; Oasis broke a ticket-selling record; and beloved performer Stevie Wonder celebrates his birthday -- he was born in Saginaw, Mich., Today in Music History.

After Prince‘s Sunday concert in Baltimore—a concert that was live-streamed on Jay Z‘s Tidal music service—Jay Z and his wife Beyoncé, along with Alicia Keys, met backstage with relatives of Freddie Gray and Mike Brown. Tidal will be matching proceeds from donations made to a fund created to support work towards police accountability and racial justice. (Billboard) Beyoncé & Jay Z with #FreddieGray‘s…

I believe in rock ‘n’ roll and I think rock ‘n’ roll believes in me. These words were broadcast far and wide recently by my friend and colleague Mary Lucia, and they’ve also been echoed by countless rock ‘n’ roll believers over the past 50 years. While Mike Mictlan might spit that “rap won’t save…

As 'American Idol' announces it will be ending its run in 2016, for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear by artists who would never have made it onto 'American Idol'? Send us your requests.