Even when playing to a crowd of thousands at the Newport Folk Festival, the Tallest Man on Earth formed an intense, intimate connection with his audience.

Venture capitalist Roger McNamee probably thought he was being clever when he and bandmate Jason Crosby decided to call their classic rock cover band the Doobie Decibel System. However, the Doobie Brothers are unamused and have sued the Doobie Decibel System for “willful intent to trade on” their “fame and reputation, or to cause confusion, or to cause mistake,…

Barely a week after releasing 'Something More Than Free', Jason Isbell took the stage at Newport Folk for a set that highlighted many of the new songs from that album. Listen to the concert here.

Listener Mark of Minneapolis heard 'West End Girls' and suggested a 'parts of town' Coffee Break theme. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that are about a section of a city? Send us your requests.

For the second year in a row, The Current made a summer road trip to the Zenith City of the Unsalted Seas: that would be Duluth, which welcomed us with open arms this weekend for a broadcast and some great musical performances. We also met some of Duluth’s most interesting personalities, including a co-founder of…

Esso petroleum warned drivers that rock music might mean a heavier foot on the accelerator; Cass Elliot released her first solo single; John Denver got his second No. 1 hit; 'Men in Black' soundtrack was a best-seller; and the late Soul Asylum bassist Karl Mueller was born Today in Music History.

Jason Isbell's follow-up to his iconic 'Southeastern' album, 'Something More Than Free' is a quiet record, with ample room for self-reflection, with vivid character studies and moments of insight. The music allows for contemplation while showcasing Isbell's talent as a songwriter.

Prince‘s band 3RDEYEGIRL have revealed, in a BBC interview, that Prince’s recent song “HARDROCKLOVER” is the first single from a new studio album. The Hit & Run Album, named after Prince’s one-city-at-a-time tours, will be released by the end of 2015, the band said. In addition to “HARDROCKLOVER,” the album will also include a version of “1,000 Hugs…

The Minneapolis house where “the Kid” lived in Prince’s iconic 1984 movie Purple Rain is now for sale. At an asking price of $110,000, it’s a relatively affordable piece of Minnesota music history—but some renovations are required, with the cost to be borne by the purchaser. Update 7/31: The listing status has been updated to contingent, indicating that an…

This week's episode of 'Teenage Kicks' celebrates the music video with a playlist built around the greatest MTV music videos of all time. Check out these samples and share some of your own favorites. And be sure to listen to 'Teenage Kicks' with Jim McGuinn on Saturday from 8 to 10 a.m.