'Blinded by the Light,' a new film inspired by the music of Bruce Springsteen, opens Friday, Aug. 16. Mary Lucia talks with a colleague who got to see an early screening of the film.

In reimagining The Highwaymen's outlaw 'Highwayman' song, the Highwomen become revolutionaries, with assistance from Yola and Sheryl Crow.

Based on a memoir by Sarfraz Manzoor and directed by Gurinder Chadha ('Bend It Like Beckham'), the new Bruce Springsteen-inspired film has a message that reaches far beyond music.

August 13 is International Left-Handers Day. Only about 7-10% of the world's population are left-handed, and the day aims to celebrate the uniqueness of being left-handed. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what bands do you want to hear that have a left-handed member?

The Supremes recorded 'Baby Love'; Jefferson Airplane made their live debut; Cheap Trick had a massive hit; Woodstock '94 was held; Adam Ant caused a spot of bother; and the Lovin' Spoonful scored a No. 1 hit with their song, 'Summer in the City,' Today in Music History.

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.

Jeff Tweedy is a busy person: whether we're talking about his solo records, his book, the upcoming Sky Blue Sky Festival or the forthcoming Wilco album, 'Ode to Joy,' releasing Oct. 4. Jade recently had the chance to talk with Jeff Tweedy about his many creative pursuits.

August 12 is International Youth Day, designated by the UN General Assembly. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention being young?

Fleetwood Mac made their stage debut; Led Zeppelin held their first rehearsal; Lionel Richie electrified a global television audience; the Beatles' film, 'A Hard Day's Night,' opened in U.S. theaters; and Janis Joplin played her last concert, Today in Music History.

Seven years ago, the local team here at The Current stumbled across so many impressive high-school bands that we decided to air the first-ever, high-schoolers-only “back to school” edition of the Local Show. It’s turned into quite the fun tradition — there are only so many young up-and-coming bands that we can stumble on by…