The inventive singer doesn't bother adhering to the iconography of vintage soul, preferring instead to point his path toward the future. Listen to Son Little's self-titled album in its entirety before it comes out next Friday, Oct. 16.

Win an Electric Fetus shopping spree, tickets to Bully's sold out gig at 7th St. Entry and the opportunity to go record shopping with the band before the show from The Current!

McNally Smith Saxophone Performance major Lucia Sarmiento talks about coming to St. Paul from her native city of Lima, Peru, and forming her excellent jazz quintet.

When rumors of a planned LCD Soundsystem reunion started circulating, fans’ hopes rose—but then they fell again, as James Murphy‘s DFA Records co-founder Jonathan Galkin declared the rumors false. LCD Soundsystem have been dissolved since a high-profile final show in 2011. (Pitchfork) Yeah, this happened: Prince serenaded Madonna at Paisley Park. Read Andrea Swensson’s story about the late-night encounter, and watch for Jay Gabler’s…

Sharon Van Etten, The Flaming Lips, Hamilton Leithauser, former Replacements drummer Chris Mars and others reimagine and redefine songs from the highlight reel of the '60s. Listen to the complete album before its Oct. 16 release.

It's the last day of our fall member drive -- members make The Current happen! So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention 'give' or 'giving'? Send us your requests.

MPR News Arts Reporter Marianne Combs joins Jade (in for Jill Riley) and Sean McPherson to talk about art that finds beauty in difficult places. 'Some of the most beautiful things come out of difficulty and darkness,' Marianne says.

It's a relatively controversy-free list of potential inductees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year, although die-hards always find a reason for outrage at inclusions or omissions.

Jerry Lee Lewis recorded a hit song at Sun Records; Ginger Baker passed out after a 20-minute solo; Chuck Berry got a star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame; the U.S. Postal Service honored music legends; and Johnny Ramone was born in Queens, N.Y., Today in Music History.

On his eighth album, Ritter delves into what he calls "messianic oracular honky-tonk." Fortunately, it's an approach that brings out some of the singer's slipperiest, nimblest wordplay.