While writing her second full-length album, Silences, Adia Victoria spent time in the stacks of the Vanderbilt University library, poring over the works of women she admires — from Toni Morrison to Virginia Woolf to Tillie Olsen, whose 1978 novel inspired the album’s title. “I consider myself a writer first and foremost, and I don’t…

The Current celebrates Twin Cities Pride Weekend, June 21 to 23. To help us craft a great playlist for the upcoming weekend, tell us what Pride Anthems you'd like to hear.

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.

We've done it before but we can't avoid it on a day when we have both a History Highlight and an Album of the Week featuring original versions of famous songs. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what original versions of later famous songs do you want to hear?

Col. Tom Parker became Elvis's boss; Andy Gibb had a singles-chart first; NKOTB scored their first No. 1 hit; Springsteen proved he is a marathon man; Carole King had a huge album hit; and Dolly Parton recorded a timeless classic, Today in Music History.

If you want to hear Prince laying down the coos that would guide Appollonia, the grooves that Sheila E would make famous, and even the song that Kenny Rogers got a piece - look no further.

On Friday, June 14, singer-songwriter Father John Misty (aka Josh Tillman) and his band performed in concert at the Armory in Minneapolis. The Current was on hand to record the set on live video, and you can watch the complete concert.

On Friday, June 14, award-winning singer-songwriter Jason Isbell and his band the 400 Unit performed in concert at the Armory in Minneapolis. The Current was on hand to record the set on live video, and you can watch the complete concert.

On Friday, June 14, U.K. singer-songwriter Jade Bird performed a set of tunes at the Armory in Minneapolis. The Current was on hand to record the energetic set on live video, and you can watch the complete concert.

Father John Misty and Jason Isbell co-headlined a concert at The Armory along with opener Jade Bird on Friday, June 14, and The Current has live video of each act.