With a new solo album, 'Choir of the Mind,' scheduled for release on Sept. 15, Emily Haines talks with New Hot host David Safar about the forthcoming record. 'I just hope this album gives people a sense of respite and of breath and that it's of value,' Haines says.

Today's top music news stories include a petition to replace a Christopher Columbus statue with a statue of Prince; an upcoming Bob Dylan documentary; and Tim McGraw playing a private gig on Lake Minnetonka.

Artists heard on The Current are frequently featured on late-night TV. As we head into the Labor Day weekend, most programs are in reruns this week, but 'Austin City Limits' has a new show featuring Beck.

On Aug. 12, 2017, a select group of The Current's listeners were treated to a #MicroShow with The War on Drugs, who performed at the Turf Club in St. Paul. Attendees of the concert were those who had won tickets to the show through The Current's on-air and online giveaways to the event. The War on Drugs performed a set that included songs from their back catalogue as well as tunes from their new album, 'A Deeper Understanding.'

'Ctrl' is SZA's debut album out on RCA Records.

Whether you are headed back to school today as a teacher or student or gearing up to do so next week, today's set of songs will be dedicated to you. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention something you might find in a school?

The Marvelettes released, 'Please Mr. Postman'; Tammy Wynette and Billy Sherrill recorded 'Stand By Your Man'; the Jackson's broke a record for concert-ticket sales; Green Day picked up a bunch of MTV awards; and Devo released their debut album, Today in Music History.

Well, Audrey and Charlie picked the right night to go to the roadhouse. Or…did they? On the up side, they got to see Eddie Vedder, introduced as “Edward Louis Severson.” That’s the real name of the Pearl Jam frontman, which probably means the guy up there singing “Out of Sand” was the genuine article. That…

Rock and roll has been around for 60 some years, and the War on Drugs still manage to sound fresh. As we click into autumn mode soon, this might be the album to put on and get lost in its epic beauty.

Today's top music news stories include MTV Video Music Awards results, Ice-T hosting a special about Biggie and Tupac, and plans for an Isaac Hayes archival release.