Empress Of performed an exuberant set at the Turf Club Saturday night with special guest Salt Cathedral. “Thank you for sharing your energy with me, and letting me do the same,” she beamed out into the crowd as the stage flashed green and gold. Throughout the night she would make varied use of this stage,…

Norwegian singer-songwriter Aurora stopped at The Current to perform songs from her recent album, 'Infections of a Different Kind, step 1,' and from its forthcoming follow-up. Aurora also shed light on the Bergen music scene, and she shared how she became involved in the 'Dumbo' remake, coming March 29.

Jay talks with Jenny Lewis about her upcoming album 'On the Line,' an absorbing LP about love and loss recorded with an all-star (or should that be all-Starr?) backing band.

For a new music video, the North Carolina folk outfit have asked fans to share videos and photos capturing tender moments of compassion and community.

The Record Store Day countdown to April 13 has begun, and the list of artists releasing exclusives for this special day has been revealed. Prince, Bob Dylan, Jenny Lewis, Courtney Barnett, and John Lennon are just a few names on the list. Maybe the coolest offering is a recreation of Prince’s 1995 The VERSACE Experience:…

One of the themes you'll hear throughout weekday mornings on The Current is "always learning". Especially through our daily vinyl and music history segments, we LOVE learning about music. Let's lean into that for today's 9:30 Coffee Break. What songs do you want to hear that teach, or reference teaching or learning?

Gene Clark of The Byrds announced he was leaving the group due to his fear of flying, The Beatles started recording 'Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds', Janet Jackson opened her 'Rhythm Nation' world tour, Frank Smith from Air Supply died of pneumonia, and Nirvana played their final show, Today in Music History.

astralblak – “Jerkin” In this video, astralblak luxuriate in free time. “Jerkin,” directed by avant-gardist rappers Nazeem & Spencer Joles, features the members of the band enjoying sushi; yoga; and time at the roller rink. Tonight, they’ll pass the mood on to fans at the Fine Line, headlining a bill that also promises performances from Nazeem &…

New releases this week include albums from the Japanese House, Weezer, Durand Jones, Hozier, Royal Trux, and the Cactus Blossoms. Plus, two new singles from Carly Rae Jepsen!

The song is quieter than might be expected from the band, and would fit right in with the solo album singer Adrianne Lenker released last fall.