Hank Williams’s life and career were tragically short, but unfortunately all you get from Marc Abraham’s new biopic is the “tragically” half of that equation. Sorely lacking in narrative drive, I Saw the Light seems to go on forever as we’re dragged through one sad moment after another in the life of this flawed genius. It’s too bad that I…

Catfish and the Bottlemen traveled from their native Wales to the shores of the States to perform live in The Current studio ahead of their new album's release.

Thao Nguyen took a chance in writing about something very personal on her latest record, 'A Man Alive,' but the risks paid off. 'Whatever hardship I've encountered with being this openly sad, it's been superseded by how incredible people have been,' she says when Thao and the Get Down Stay Down visit The Current's studio for a session hosted by Jade.

Thursday night features the first of two concerts in tribute to the late David Bowie. The show, live from Carnegie Hall is being streamed – for a recommended donation of at least $5 – via Skype. Access to the stream can be found at musicofdavidbowie.com. The show, however, appears to be going on without the…

James P. Leary is a folklorist and professor at the University of Wisconsin. His new book, 'Folk Songs of Another America: Field Recordings from the Upper Midwest, 1937-1946', is a treasure trove of the region's folk roots. Leary stopped by to talk about the book and to share some of its companion recordings.

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention other bands?

RCA Victor introduced the 45 rpm single record; Chuck Berry released "Johnny B. Goode"; an AC/DC guitarist celebrates his birthday; and Jimi Hendrix set his guitar on fire, Today in Music History.

Iggy Pop and M. Ward make upward moves; Catfish and the Bottlemen make a debut; Bob Mould is the highest new entry; and the Lumineers are inducted to the Hall of Fame.

Declan McKenna is making waves the world over with his hit single, 'Brazil.' On a recent visit to The Current, McKenna took some time to talk about his brand-new Fender Telecaster. It's the latest in The Current's Guitar Collection.

On Tuesday night, Bill DeVille hosted a Time Machine all about 1970. Now take the quiz: Listen to the mashup of five songs from the show, and see if you can identify them.