Debuts from Metric, First Aid Kit, and Brandi Carlile shook things up on the Chart Show this week, joined by Janelle Monae who has been keeping busy with more than just music.

In a rare tape from the '90s, Jack White covers Blondie. Also today: Lady Gaga and Harry Styles named Met Gala co-chairs, BTS honored by South Korean government, AMAs report, Giorgio Moroder announces live tour, and Nile Rodgers unlocks the science of groove.

Motion City Soundtrack's Justin Courtney Pierre has a debut solo album, 'In The Drink,' releasing Friday, Oct. 12. Just ahead of that release, Pierre and his band stopped at The Current to play songs from the new record and to talk with Mary Lucia.

Mike Novitzki, host of The Duluth Local Show and the face of all things Current in the Twin Ports, bids adieu to the station and its audience as he embarks on a new adventure that will take him to the southern hemisphere.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has revealed its class of 2019 nominees for induction. Some of the 15 artists have been nominated time and time again and others are brand new to the process. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from artists nominated for the 2019 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?

Does the world need another Bruce Springsteen book? Well, for those who haven't read one yet, Meredith Ochs's illustrated biography is a fine place to start.

John Prine was born; The Supremes met Ed Sullivan; "Monster Mash" got banned; and Elvis had a big hit with "Love Me Tender", Today in Music History.

Bob Dylan fans can soon dive deeper into one of the songwriter’s most revered albums, Blood on the Tracks — which also happens to be the Duluth native’s only studio album to have a substantial portion recorded in Minnesota. Out on Nov. 2, More Blood, More Tracks is the 14th volume of the Dylan’s Bootleg Series. Each of the…

Janet Jackson and Stevie Nicks are among this year's nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Also in the news today: Taylor Swift makes waves on voting rolls, music piracy is still a thing, John and Alice Coltrane's house has been designated historic, and a viral video highlights a surprising connection between Billy Joel an LMFAO.

This week, Mary Lucia talks about the significance of the Hold Steady playing two shows at the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis.