Today's top music news stories include a forthcoming Prince textile tribute, controversy over SXSW's artist contract, and a proposed Lou Reed Listening Room.

From midnight to 11:59 p.m. on March 8 The Current will play nothing but songs fronted by musicians who identify as women, and we need your help putting together the playlist.

It's the last day of the member drive, so what songs that prominently feature "stop" in the lyrics would you like to hear?

The Current is headed to SXSW! Whether you're planning to be in Austin for the massive music festival or see what bands stand out from home, there are plenty of ways to connect with The Current and discover great new music.

Bo Diddley recorded his first single; the Four Seasons notched their third number-one hit; the compact disc was introduced; and Lou Reed was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Today in Music History.

Spoon and Old 97's have the highest upward moves; Father John Misty, Rag'n'Bone Man and Elliott Smith have debuts; and Dead Man Winter springs to No.1.

On Tuesday night, Bill DeVille celebrated Fat Tuesday with a Time Machine all about New Orleans funk, soul, and R&B from the 40s to the 70s. Now take the quiz: Listen to the mashup of five songs from the show, and see if you can identify them.

Lorde gets the…green light You know the cryptic Lorde promos that have surfaced the last few days? A third one dropped on Wednesday on imwaitingforit.com, and Lorde tweeted that they’ve been leading up to a single called “Green Light.” “It’ll make you DANCE,” she wrote, which is fitting considering the last teaser seems to be set in a…

Roger Linn, inventor of the LM-1 Drum Computer, discusses Prince's use of his instrument on "When Doves Cry" and more.

Amber Bain fronts the band The Japanese House. After a recent visit to The Current's studio, Bain took some time to tell us about her 1976 Fender Mustang, and how and why she taught herself to play guitar upside down.