The former Fiery Furnaces member sounds purposeful and composed, unflappable and free -- like a songwriter sure of her words and content with letting easy musical designs lead her where they will. Stream her forthcoming album in its entirety before it releases on Jan. 22.

On receiving the news of David Bowie's death earlier this week, we shared a number of our favorite Bowie memories and asked you for yours. Here is just a sampling of the literally hundreds of stories we received. Thank you for sharing them.

The closing of Nye’s Polonaise Room has been imminent for so long that it was almost starting to seem like it was never actually going to happen — but now, after months of delays in potential development plans, the legendary bar’s owners have set a date. April 3 will be the last day that Nye’s…

In the wake of David Bowie’s death on Sunday, details have emerged about the music icon’s final weeks and upcoming tributes across the country. According to a post on Bowie’s Facebook page, the family has begun planning a private ceremony. The note says that his family continues to seek privacy. “It is important to note that while the…

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MPR Cube Critic Stephanie Curtis joins Jade and Sean McPherson to talk about the 2016 Oscar nominations.

Tonight is First Avenue’s “Best New Bands of 2015” show. The annual event brings together some of the best local artists on the rise, and is sure to be a landmark performance in each of their brimming careers. Leave last year’s “best of” list at the door, and come in with an open mind. Here’s the…

This summer, the History Theatre’s Glensheen will return for a second run. Acclaimed local playwright Jeffrey Hatcher and the Suburbs’ Chan Poling wrote the book and music (respectively) for the show, which premiered in October. According to the History Theatre, the reprise comes by popular demand — the show’s original run was nearly entirely sold out, breaking…

Singer-songwriter Lissie says she was very lucky to have had the support of a major label earlier in her career. But her next album, 'My Wild West' (due out on Feb. 12), Lissie took financial and creative control. 'It freed me up,' she says. 'I own my own music, which is great!' Lissie stopped in to The Current studio to chat with Sean McPherson and Jade, and to play some songs off her forthcoming album.

The Rolling Stones were forced to change the lyrics of "Let's Spend The Night Together" to "Let's Spend Some Time Together" when appearing on The Ed Sullivan Show; Led Zeppelin's 'Black Dog' made its debut on the U.S. singles chart; and The Who had their first hit when they released "I Can't Explain" in the UK, Today in Music History.