Over a career stretching back to the 1950s, Malcom John Rebennack came to be a living symbol of the city of New Orleans and its bottomless musical character.

The third episode of 'The Current Rewind' centers on the Andrews Sisters, the vocal trio who became emblems of the United States during World War II. Not many people know it, but their favorite getaway was Mound, Minn., a small tourist town where their uncles lived. We asked illustrator Kaitlyn Bryan to paint us a picture of the Andrews Sisters' Mound.

Prince was born on June 7, 1958 and though he did not celebrate his birthday for part of his life, many fans in the Prince world tend to gear celebrations to that date. Here's what we're doing on Purple Current.

Music critic Gary Giddins describes the time when the Andrews Sisters' arranger met his idol: "the greatest rule-breaker of them all."

Let's go on a MUSICAL VACATION this week. We're taking you to Europe. Fourth stop - Manchester!

U.S. Girls played a show at the Turf Club last night along with co-headliner Sweet Spirit and special guest Calvin Krime. Throughout the hour-long set, U.S. Girls’ Meg Remy rarely paused between songs. In fact, I’m not sure the full band ever quit playing, and only barely slowed during interludes while Remy and others continued…

Patty, Maxene, and LaVerne Andrews grew up in Minnesota as daughters of Greek immigrants. Just a few decades after their family relocated to the U.S., the Andrew Sisters became a key cultural representation of patriotism and hope during WWII.

The most popular teenager on the planet right now is back at the top of our chart.

Let's go on a MUSICAL VACATION this week. We're taking you to Europe. Third stop - Liverpool!

Author Karen Tongson makes a case for the late Karen Carpenter as more than just a guilty pleasure or tragic tale: as a gifted musician whose story and legacy have been defined too narrowly.