This week on Music to Watch, Sean McPherson talks to 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' music segment producer Kateri Palen about Janelle Monae's new album, Run the Jewels, Jack White, Australian bands -- and how an artist obtains the Colbert moniker, 'friend of the show.'

On the heels of their triumphant 'Joshua Tree' anniversary tour, U2 are getting ready to hit the road again -- and The Current wants to take you to their show in Chicago.

Black-Eyed Snakes have been one of Alan Sparhawk's most elusive projects for the 18 years they've been around. We finally got them in The Current's studio to record a session and talk about the band's past, present, and future.

Thanks to Aaron for writing in with today's theme idea. May 1 is May Day, a day not just to signify spring and warmer temperatures but also the working class. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear for the working class?

The Clash launched their first U.K. tour; The Stones released 'Brown Sugar'; the Carpenters performed in the White House; the man who immortalized the phrase 'who you gonna call?' was born; and a Minnesota man pretended to be David Gilmour at a hospital, Today in Music History.

Today's top music news stories include a campaign to 'Mute R. Kelly,' women in jazz fighting sexism, and details on the next U2 tour.

Artists heard on The Current are frequently featured on TV programs, and we've gathered the listings in one convenient place for you. See the complete listings, and find performance videos as the week progresses. You can also subscribe to receive the week's schedule in your inbox.

Watch bluegrass supergroup I'm With Her perform in the historic, Cass Gilbert-designed Virginia Street Church.

The latest Album of the Week is Trampled by Turtles 'Life is Good on the Open Road'. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that feature the banjo? (See if you can transcend just the bluegrass genre.)

Duluth-based Trampled by Turtles are back with their latest release, 'Life is Good on the Open Road' and it's our Album of the Week.