In a widely-discussed New York Times report, women including Mandy Moore and Phoebe Bridgers describe a long-term pattern of emotional abuse and sexual manipulation by singer-songwriter Ryan Adams. We spoke with music writer Jessica Hopper about the history of such behavior in the music industry, and about how to create safer spaces for everybody.

Happy Valentines Day! What songs do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

The band Dorothy's latest album, '28 Days in the Valley,' was produced by none other than Linda Perry, the extraordinary producer and songwriter (and former 4 Non Blondes frontperson) behind massive hits for artists like Pink and Christina Aguilera. Dorothy recently visited The Current for a session hosted by Jill Riley.

Sheila E. lit up Target Center last night with a high-energy halftime performance during the Minnesota Timberwolves’ close victory over the Houston Rockets. The long-time Prince collaborator and friend was enlisted by the Timberwolves to perform as part of the NBA’s 2018-19 City Edition initiative, which highlights each team’s hometown history. Naturally, the Minneapolis team…

John and Yoko became show hosts, "Wayne's World" premiered, Elton John appeared on The Simpsons, Aretha Franklin recorded 'Respect', and Funky 4 + 1 is first hip-hop act on national TV, Today in Music History.

In high school, he was known as Doughty. In adulthood, he went by Hollywood. And from now until eternity, he will be known as an underappreciated architect of the Minneapolis Sound and one of the members of the legendary Grand Central band, who ruled the North Side of Minneapolis in the mid-1970s with members that…

FINALLY... someone hangs on to the top spot for more than one week this year! Sharon Van Etten will be playing The Mainroom on Saturday night and then our MicroShow at The Warming House on Sunday morning.

Hip-hop legend Grandmaster Flash has been named a Polar Music Prize laureate for 2019. Also in the news today: '80s one-hit wonders team up for tour, acclaimed Drake mixtape to get digital release, Black Star's coming back, Carly Rae Jepsen teases a new track, and...why are the charts so weird these days?

Last fall, Peter Hook came into the studio for a wide-ranging conversation about Joy Division, his book, New Order and his relentless tour schedule with Peter Hook and the Light.

Trace a timeline on historic moments in Black music history.