Sampha's soulful voice and lyrics are full of emotion, and having lost both of his parents to cancer, much of Sampha's writing focuses on processing those hardships. That, along with his use of simple, repetitive melodies, make Sampha's debut album, 'Process,' a powerful one. Sampha recently visited The Current studio for a session hosted by David Safar.

Today's top music news stories include the Minneapolis City Hall clock tower bells getting back in action, Fyre Festival lawsuits piling up, and a first number one for Chance the Rapper.

PWR BTTM's forthcoming album, 'Pageant,' is a soundtrack for outsiders on the way to loving themselves -- queer and complicated as that process may be. Stream the album in its entirety before its May 12 release date.

Today in 1990, Frito-Lay used a Tom Waits sound-alike in a Doritos commercial and had to pay dearly for the unauthorized move. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that have been famously used in a commercial?

Earlier this spring, the powerhouse soul singer Sonny Knight announced that he would be canceling all of his scheduled tour dates so that he could undergo chemotherapy treatment for cancer. It was shocking news for a local community who had become accustomed to seeing Sonny command stages at the Fitzgerald Theater, First Avenue, and the…

The Beatles released 'Let It Be'; John Sebastian had a hit from a TV show; 'Chariots of Fire' raced up the charts; a whole bunch of drummers celebrate birthdays; and Bob Dylan and friends shot an iconic film, Today in Music History.

Equal parts history lesson, autobiography and love letter, 'All The Beauty In This Whole Life' delivers Brother Ali's bone-cracking messages while maintaining a beautiful amount of gratitude.

Today's top music news stories include the announcement of Treehouse Records' closure, Loretta Lynn suffering a stroke, and Jack White leading a tour of his new record plant.

Brother Ali celebrates the release of 'All the Beauty in This Whole Life' by performing 'Own Light,' 'Out Of Here,' and 'It Ain't Easy' in The Current's studios.

Today is Cinco de Mayo, a day that commemorates the defeat of French forces in the city of Puebla in Mexico in 1862. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what Mexican/Latin-influenced music do you want to hear?