Martin Courtney was looking to have a more acoustic-guitar-driven band on his solo effort, 'Many Moons.' Thanks to an arrangement between Real Estate's management company and Martin Guitar, Courtney was able to purchase a new acoustic guitar directly from the company. He describes it in the latest addition to The Current's Guitar Collection.

Thanks to Kyle Matteson, one of the most assiduous local music fans, you can now stream the mixtape that was mailed to early-bird ticket buyers for this year’s Eaux Claires Music & Arts Festival. The tape, which is presumed to serve as at least a partial preview of this year’s yet-to-be-announced lineup, includes a new collaboration between Justin Vernon…

Today is Mardi Gras - also known as Fat Tuesday. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what are songs that feature indulgence?

A series of up-and-coming local artists take their turn to pack themselves onto the tiny stage in the back corner of the bar. Behind them, the red wall is decorated with an electric guitar; the innards of a piano, keys and all; and several beer signs. The performers’ view is a bar filled with a…

This week, John Moe stopped by The Current's Morning Show to talk to Jade and Sean McPherson about Frinkiac - the Simpsons search engine and 'The Chickening' - a poultry remix of 'The Shining'.

The Beatles made their live U.S. television debut; Paul McCartney made his live debut with Wings; Madonna started a three-week run at No. 1 on the U.S. album chart with 'Like A Virgin'; and Iggy Pop and the Stooges performed their final concert at the Michigan Palace in Detroit, Today in Music History.

Ben Lubeck: Rented Rooms Farewell Milwaukee frontman Ben Lubeck is stepping into the solo spotlight with his passionate and soulful new album Rented Rooms, a collection he describes as a “love letter” to his father, with whom Lubeck says he has a “complicated relationship” that the singer-songwriter is temporarily “taking a break” from. Listen to…

Martin Courtney's new album, 'Many Moons,' came about through collaboration but was dubbed a solo project for lack of a better band name. 'It's definitely a group effort,' Courtney says, 'but it's really hard to come up with a good band name.' Courtney has no trouble writing good songs, though; listen to some of them in this session hosted by Bill DeVille.

It's Story Time on Rock the Cradle! Every night at seven, hosts from The Current, local artists, and authors read stories before bed. Grab a blanket and pillow, and let's curl up and read some stories.

Producer Rick Rubin has announced that he’s putting together a Star Wars remix album — featuring sound effects and dialogue from the Star Wars movies, melded with original music. The album will feature electronic music artists including Flying Lotus, Röyskopp, Kaskade, and more. Force Awakens director J.J. Abrams, who’s also a musician, collaborates with Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and A-Trak to cut a track called “Jabba Flow.” Star…