The Flaming Lips turn a classic Bowie number into a touching, psychedelic memorial.

At his “One on One” tour opener Wednesday night in Fresno, Paul McCartney played “A Hard Day’s Night” — the first time he’d ever performed the song as a solo artist, meaning the first time he’d played it publicly in 51 years. He also played “Love Me Do” for the first time as a solo artist,…

Wainwright and his many guests pile on the gravitas while still digging into the Bard's material with playful and provocative spirits.

Following a recent study that explored the difference in laughter between strangers and between friends, we're wondering what songs you'd like to hear that contain or mention laughter. Send us your requests.

Fats Domino released 'Ain't That a Shame'; The Beatles made a good title choice; David Bowie broke through in the States; Motown renewed Stevie Wonder's contract; George Harrison got a star in Hollywood; and Public Enemy released one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time, Today in Music History.

Six Minnesota artists make their way onto the chart; The Jayhawks and Jake Bugg have new entries; Iggy surges after a critically-acclaimed local show; and Bob Mould finds himself at No.1 ahead of two shows at First Avenue.

On Tuesday night, Bill DeVille hosted a Time Machine all about 1994. Now take the quiz: Listen to the mashup of five songs from the show, and see if you can identify them.

Barns Courtney has only had his Martin acoustic guitar for six months, but it already looks road-worn. 'Everything I've been through, I can sort of see represented on this instrument,' he says. 'It feels more like it's mine, like it's more a part of me than some random instrument that I've picked up.' Barns Courtney's Martin OOO-15M is the latest addition to The Current's Guitar Collection.

Dan Auerbach says that he and Black Keys bandmate Patrick Carney now “regret” taking the stage to induct Steve Miller into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Rolling Stone calls this the first time in the Rock Hall’s history that “an artist has essentially recanted his induction speech.” Miller sharply criticized the Rock Hall during his acceptance speech, later…

This Saturday, April 16 will mark the ninth year of Record Store Day. What started back in 2008 as a way to celebrate the unique culture that surrounds vinyl has today grown into an internationally recognized holiday. Record Store Day has become a reason for communities to come together along with store owners, employees and…