22 years ago today, Bruce Springsteen released a powerful new album: The Ghost of Tom Joad. It’s a spare set of songs about the travails of working Americans — but not just the blue-collar factory workers Springsteen grew up with, the people he’d sung about on albums like The River and Born in the U.S.A. These were people…

Today's top music news stories include the deaths of Della Reese and Pete Moore; the release of Flaming Lips wrapping paper; and Fox News banning Gene Simmons.

In a conversation with Rachel Martin, Iceland's musical auteur unpacks a new release, 'Utopia,' that couldn't be more different from 2015's stark breakup album, 'Vulnicura.'

Artists heard on The Current are frequently featured on TV programs, and we've gathered the listings in one convenient place for you. It's Thanksgiving week, but a lot of TV shows are still turning out new episodes, along with some notable reruns. This week's highlights include Portugal. The Man; LCD Soundsystem; Rostam; Beck; and Ms. Lauryn Hill.

The rapper discusses speaking out on racism, the changing value of radio play in hip-hop and his latest album's tribute to Bresha Meadows.

Saxophonist Kamasi Washington grew up in a musical household, and his friends were also musicians' children. That environment shaped Washington's musical tastes - and he shares that on a Theft of the Dial, hosted by Mary Lucia.

Malcolm Young, AC/DC guitarist and co-founder, passed away this weekend at age of 64. This afternoon, Jill and Brian will be interviewing Liam Gallagher of Oasis. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what bands do you want to hear that feature brothers?

The mysterious local supergroup Marijuana Deathsquads announced via their Instagram and Twitter that they will be continuing the Market Re-Search concert series Tuesday, Nov. 21, at the Draft Horse in northeast Minneapolis. The series, resuming for the first time since September, is free and open to the public. The promotional video features a goofy shot…

Bob Dylan started recording his first album; Isaac Hayes had a No. 1 single with 'Theme from Shaft'; Paul Simon and George Harrison sang together on SNL; and Prince began his 'Controversy' tour, Today in Music History.

Today's top music news stories include Chance the Rapper hosting 'Saturday Night Live,' Russell Simmons facing accusations of sexual misconduct, and Morrissey defending Harvey Weinstein.