Jessica Lea Mayfield's new album, 'Sorry Is Gone', seems to have arrived at just the right time. As news headlines are filled with more and more people coming forward with accounts of abuse and harassment, Mayfield's new album is an empowering body of work. 'I feel like the more people that speak up, the better, especially when you're speaking up for yourself,' Mayfield says. Listen to Jessica Lea Mayfield's complete in-studio session to hear songs from the album and the story behind it.

Having spent several days exploring Iceland and its music scene during the Iceland Airwaves Music Festival, The Current's Program Director Jim McGuinn sums up his time there. 'At times in Iceland, when looking at fantastic mountains, lava fields, or northern lights, it feels like you are on another planet or on the moon, isolated from the rest of the world and able to foster your own reality,' McGuinn writes. 'That reality manifests itself in the creative music and culture.' See McGuinn's summary along with many photos by Nate Ryan.

In April of 2016 Nye’s Polonaise room closed its doors after 67 years in business. Next month Nye’s will be back, as Nye’s Piano Bar. Brothers Rob and Tony Jacob, the owners of Nye’s, have announced that they’re opening a new establishment with the Nye’s name in the Montage apartment building — a new development…

With tomorrow being Veteran's Day, Ken Burns' latest big documentary series 'The Vietnam War' making waves, and music writers Douglas Bradley and Craig Werner coming to town to speak tomorrow at Minnesota Veterans Day Program, we thought it is high time we listen to some music from the Vietnam War era for today's 9:30 Coffee Break.

 Dizzy Fae, “Don’t Hate For Me” Well, this is fantastic. Dizzy Fae‘s new video also serves as a heartening peek at the next stage of her career. It’s the only song listed on her Spotify profile, which signals commitment to this alternative-pop direction; a taste of her upcoming mixtape, which is due out in January;…

Robert Plant's writing in 'Carry Fire' is spot on. He deals with romance in a non-cliched way, and the process of aging and sharing of wisdom while struggling to understand the geo-political mess that we're in right now.

Today's top music news stories include a strange new chapter in the Gallagher beef, Jon Stewart playing drums for suicide prevention, and a new Neil Young collaboration.

As the label Bella Union celebrates 20 years, founder Simon Raymonde reflects on his career with Cocteau Twins, the magic of Iceland, and his new band, Lost Horizons.

Since releasing her debut album 'Take Me Apart' in October, R&B/electronic artist Kelela has been touring with her friend Lafawndah and watching her popularity grow. Before her concert at the 7th St Entry, she told APM reporter Jeffrey Bissoy-Mattis about songwriting and owning her identity as a Black woman.

Today in 1967, the first issue of Rolling Stone magazine was published in San Francisco. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention Rolling Stone? ("Rolling Stones" band mentions count too!)