Ahead of her three shows at the Palace Theatre, Brandi Carlile hits the top of the chart and is joined by a debut from Elvis Costello rounding out the basement.

As we attempt to move through the hot summer in relative comfort, it's only right that we have some soundtrack to keep you cool. To that end, Toki Wright offers five cool new albums for a hot summer.

Steve Perry of Journey is back with new music, and he also has a great Prince story. Also today: an Aretha Franklin update; Pearl Jam raise millions for homeless; Aerosmith book Vegas residency; songwriter credits come to Spotify; and a viral hit about cows. Yes, cows.

Musician Curtiss A joins Mary Lucia to describe an experience he had in 1969 that he can't quite explain. Did he see a UFO? Was it something else? The experience seems to have inspired Curt's new song, 'Unidentifiable.' Watch Mary's interview with Curtiss A, and listen to the new song.

From time to time an artist will take a little break from his or her band to make a solo album. Steve Perry has recently announced his new album 'Traces' which means that Jill got to talk to one of her heroes this week. And Thom Yorke is coming into town in December with his solo act. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from solo albums from people that are normally part of a band?

A strange and largely useless new book spotlights the long career of a post-punk legend.

The Woodstock Music & Arts Festival took place; Paul Simon played for a huge crowd; Elvis Presley went to No. 1; and George Harrison wrote a book, Today in Music History.

In an interview with The Current's Jill Riley, recording artist and former Journey frontman Steve Perry announces new music and a forthcoming album, expected this fall. Perry explains his deeply personal motivation to return from isolation, and he also shares a story about Prince that is pretty mind blowing.

The ailing Aretha Franklin is 'alert' with family, a Velvet Underground exhibit is coming to NYC, Lindsey Buckingham is touring solo, and the House of Blues has banned straws. Also today, Spin has a detailed report on women being harassed after accusing popular musicians of misconduct, and Ariana Grande does 'Titanic' with James Corden.

Olivia Chaney's new album, 'Shelter,' sounds like a collection of old English folk tunes, even though the songs are largely original compositions. Chaney and her longtime musical partner Jordan Hunt pulled into the Radio Heartland studio to play songs and to discuss the new album.