This week, Mary Lucia is joined by The Current's Assistant Program Director, Lindsay Kimball, to talk about what you'll hear on The Current on Friday, March 8: International Women's Day.

Today is Mardi Gras, and we take a look at the musical tradition of Fat Tuesday. Also, a fake Rihanna album climbs the charts, Jack White rebuilds a baseball stadium, and a Beatles fan finally returns a magazine from 1968.

As per our tradition for Fat Tuesday, what songs do you want to hear that embody the New Orleans sound for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

We've got a full 24 hours of music by women-identifying artists on Friday, March 8, and we've invited some of our friends to join the fun.

Elvis made his television debut; Barbra Streisand had her second No. 1 hit; Michael Jackson's 'Billie Jean' started a seven-week run at No. 1; R.E.M. cleaned up at the Rolling Stone Awards; and Mark E. Smith passed away, Today in Music History.

Keith Flint, the unmistakable lead vocalist of the Prodigy, has died at 49. Also in the news today: Morrissey announces a Broadway residency, Pharrell founds a music festival, Solange drops a new album, and Grace Jones rocks the runway at 70. Plus, a shocking new Michael Jackson documentary has fans reeling.

Artists heard on The Current are frequently featured on TV programs, and we've gathered the listings in one convenient place for you. See the complete listings and find performance videos as the week progresses. You can also subscribe to receive the week's schedule in your inbox to plan your TV viewing around music.

The British singer grew up loving American country music. Now, she's living out her Americana dreams with her debut full-length, Walk Through Fire.

On March 4, 2000, Prince gave one of the most amazing award speeches of all-time.

Kiss is in town tonight to play at the Target Center, so for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from musicians and bands that had notable makeup?