David Byrne makes a debut this week, along with new entries from Greta Van Fleet, Dr. Dog, and August Greene. Janelle Monae continues to hold the top spot.

When we millennials think back to when we were teenagers, we’re not reminiscing about having millions of views racked up on YouTube. Today, younger generations have more access to technology and the internet than ever before. 13-year-old Minnesotan Julie Bella has used this accessibility to her advantage in helping to launch a music career. If you…

Porter is known for his funky, Kottke-esque, fast-picking guitar style. Nickerson's sultry voice was already well-established in the Midwest. Joining the two forces was new for both Milwaukee musicians and we're lucky they did.

The 2018 Tony nominations have been announced, and it's a big year for The Current's playlist. It got us thinking about other Current bands that have been nominated for awards in theater, television and movie categories. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what bands do you want to hear that have been nominated for Tonys, Emmys or Oscars?

In 'Twilight of the Gods,' Steven Hyden writes a gen-X requiem for classic rock.

Every once in a while, SoundCloud yields something really promising. When I first heard Moise’s song “Wildflower” on that platform, I knew enough to pay attention; about a year later, this artist is getting ready to release his debut project (Amongst the Leaves, which will contain new single “a thousand miles”) and perform around the…

Lesley Gore was born; Keith Richards fell out of a coconut tree; The Who played without Keith Moon; Brian Wilson halted the production of Smile; and Michael Jackson pulled some jewelry store hijinks, Today in Music History.

Today's top music news stories include the Tony nominations, the Record Store Day bestseller, and Gibson filing for bankruptcy.

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.