Howard was raised on her father's junkyard in the small town of Athens, Ala. "It was a really interesting way to grow up," she tells Fresh Air host Terry Gross. Listen to the complete interview.

The first artist we're featuring for Black History Month is A Tribe Called Quest. Here, they reflect on the 25th anniversary of their amazing debut, 'People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm.'

Gigi Chawla, MD, pediatrician and hospitalist, is the senior medical director for the primary care division at Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota.

As the music industry moves even further into the streaming era, the Recording Industry Association of America has announced that plays on streaming services — like Spotify and Apple Music — will now count towards album sales certifications like Gold, Platinum, and Diamond. The rule change immediately moves 17 albums into Gold and Platinum status…

Anticipating the release of their third album United Crushers on March 4, Polica stopped by The Current to perform live in-studio and to chat with host Andrea Swensson of The Local Show.

In his new autobiography, Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen shares a series of revelations that shaped him not only as an artist and musician, but as a human being.

Duluth Mayor Emily Larson stopped by The Current's Morning Show studio to talk to Sean and Jade about The Current going live on 90.9 FM in Duluth. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, give us your suggestions for songs from Duluth artists.

17 year-old Neil Young performed his first professional gig; The Beatles started a seven-week run at No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with "I Want To Hold Your Hand"; Rick James was born; and Blondie released "Call Me", Today in Music History.

Savages' highly stylized image is being used as a symbol of the state of modern music, dressed as they are all in black and looking tough. Savages are everywhere, and everyone seems to love them all of a sudden. But has the sophomore slump been safely negotiated?

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