Today's top music news stories include Apple acquiring Shazam; chart moves for U2 and Beyonce; and distinctive local band names.

Artists heard on The Current are frequently featured on TV programs, and we've gathered the listings in one convenient place for you. This week's highlights include SZA, Foo Fighters, Gary Clark Jr, Ryan Adams and more. See the complete listings, and find performance videos as the week progresses.

Today in 1961, The Marvelettes went to No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with "Please Mr. Postman". And it's that time of year for mailboxes to fill up with holiday cards from friends and family. So for the Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention letters and mail?

The Jam played their last gig; Aretha Franklin made her New York stage debut; Elvis Presley started a 20-week run at No. 1 on the U.S. album chart with Blue Hawaii; R&B/pop singer Sam Cooke died; The Marvelettes went to No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with "Please Mr. Postman".

When you think of Minneapolis music venue First Avenue, comedian Kevin Hart isn’t exactly the first person who comes to mind. Kevin Hart Presents: Hart of the City, which airs on Comedy Central, follows Hart during a stand-up circuit in cities across America. The Twin Cities were recently featured on season two of the show.…

Come December, particularly as Christmas approaches, many enjoy tuning into timeless holiday classics. The Current is here to keep your season festive with a mix of treasured chestnuts and fresh jams. We’re also looking back on the year in music. Don’t forget to vote for the Top 89 songs of the year, and the Top…

Today's top music news stories include Thom Yorke meeting BB-8, Josh Homme kicking a photographer, and a green light for a Prince documentary.

We're celebrating 60 years of Stax records with a giveaway you won't want to miss.

Last December, Minneapolis singer-songwriters Lydia Liza and Josiah Lemanski found themselves with an unexpected viral hit: their rewrite of the holiday standard “Baby It’s Cold Outside” climbed the streaming charts and zipped across the internet. The pair gained widespread media attention as the country debated: is “Baby It’s Cold Outside” a creepy song? Is this…

When it comes to the Twin Cities music scene, we have all our established favorites, as well as so many other flourishing sub-groups — the post-Hippo-Campus college scene, anyone? — but rarely do we hear about the burgeoning high school bands who have very much made names for themselves. Tonight, the Garage is hosting their…