Sharon Van Etten tops the chart ahead of her upcoming First Avenue & MicroShow performances.

Was James Brown murdered? A new CNN investigation is raising questions. Also in the news today: Pink gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Cher costumes headed to the Met, 'M.T.A.' lyricist dies at 94, and artists launch a class-action lawsuit against Sony and Universal. Today's viral clip: the Super Bowl ad that did the most for a featured song.

12 artists talk about the musicians who inspired them and helped shape their sound and vision.

Today's Coffee Break topic is simple -- what songs do you want to hear that say "I ___ you"?

'Go Ahead in the Rain,' the new book from acclaimed music writer Hanif Abdurraqib, comes advertised as 'the first serious look at A Tribe Called Quest.'

Lizzo is on. a. roll. The Minneapolis-based rapper and singer brought the party to The Ellen DeGeneres Show last week. This week, Lizzo literally “lit up like a crystal ball” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon after Fallon introduced her as one of his favorite new artists. While Lizzo outshone the disco ball that hung…

Rumors spread about the Beatles, a reggae superstar was born, and Joan Jett made a movie, Gord Downie of the Tragically Hip was born, and Har Mar Superstar was born, Today in Music History.

This week, Mary Lucia is joined by The Current's Music Assistant, Jesse Wiza, to talk about the burgeoning career of Kacey Musgraves, who recently played a sold-out show at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul and is nominated for four Grammy Awards.

If you watch the Netflix show 'Russian Doll,' you hear the bouncy first notes of a song over and over again. What is it? Also in the news today: the Grammys will salute Dolly Parton, 'Hair' gets yanked as NBC's next live musical, Eddie Money wins a court ruling over his former drummer, UK music retailer HMV is saved, and two surprising facts about the history of pop hits.

The Vibe is an idea formulated by hip-hop artist Sole2dotz to create an intimate listening experience for artists and fans alike. An inviting atmosphere with performances of jazz, blues, R&B and hip-hop establishes a common space that fosters creativity. Jeffrey Bissoy describes the experience at The Vibe's inaugural event.