Today's top music news stories include a very important Huey Lewis announcement, the death of John Perry Barlow, and a posthumous album featuring stars singing new songs based on Johnny Cash's poems.

During the winter member drive, The Current - as always - is committed to helping you discover new music. Check out the hot-off-the-vinyl-press tunes you'll hear throughout our member drive.

When listeners hear the name Miles Davis, they might think of some of his early works like Kind of Blue and Birth of the Cool, but those albums were just the beginning. Even as a young musician, Davis was always ahead of his time. He never liked to look back on the past and was…

Let's keep it simple - for today's 9:30 Coffee Break what songs do you want to hear that say "doo doo doo" or "doo bee doo"?

For the past three years, Jesse Mortenson has been crafting a new online show calendar for the Twin Cities. At the end of 2017, the calendar, called swhenever, became available to the public. Swhenever lists concerts from venues such as First Avenue, Icehouse, and the Cedar Cultural Center, all in an eye-pleasing color combination of mint…

'TCB' by The Supremes with Temptations went to No. 1 on the U.S. album chart, Keith Knudsen, drummer for The Doobie Brothers died of chronic pneumonia, Queen released "Killer Queen", R.E.M. held their first recording sessions, and Outkast won Album of the Year, Today in Music History.

“That was pretty poppy,” an usher said to me as I donned my coat last night. “Wasn’t it?” Well, yes, I guess it’s true that most concerts presented by a wing of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra don’t end with Metallica covers. It’s also true that Anna Meredith is just as comfortable playing in a…

Iowa's Lissie makes a strong debut on the chart at #7, while Brandi Carlile sees her second Chart Show Hall of Fame debut.

Today's top music news stories include a set of wide-ranging Quincy Jones interviews, Lana Del Rey recovering from learning of a kidnapping plot, and plans for a Cliff Burton Day in Alameda County.

In observation of International Clash Day, hosts from The Current were asked to share a few thoughts on The Clash, including a favorite song and what The Clash continue to signify today.