Tony Allen was one of the founders of the deep-grooved Afrobeat style -- alongside his musical collaborator, Fela Kuti. The drummer died Wednesday evening in Paris of a heart attack.

Jack Garratt is in the process of releasing his latest album, 'Love, Death and Dancing'; he's releasing the songs in phases to give his fans a chance to really get to know the songs. Garratt also speaks frankly about mental health. 'I realized I'll never be perfect, and that is not only fine, but worth celebrating,' he says. Watch the complete Live Virtual Session hosted by Jill Riley.

Music fans are eager to return to concert venues - but they're also understandably worried about COVID-19, and a new survey indicates most plan to wait a while to return to crowded venues. Also: a tide of happy songs is coming, Record Store Day's splitting into three 'drop' days, St. Vincent's hosting a shower-stall podcast, and Billie Joe Armstrong covers 'I Think We're Alone Now' with his kids.

Minneapolis-based visual artist Eric Rieger, known as HOTTEA, has created an installation located on the bike path right outside of Paisley Park. The artist is known for creating installations by suspending or stringing yarn of various colors; this installation comprises 4,200 purple strands, each knotted twice, that move with the breeze and create an almost…

It's International Jazz Day! For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what jazz songs do you want to hear?

The Current hosts have been checking in with various artists throughout this extended quarantine period to see how they are holding up, and how this global pandemic has been affecting them. Jade caught up with Cage The Elephant guitarist Brad Shultz to chat about the new normal, including spending time with family at home in…

Elvis got the whole cell block dancing; The Young Rascals were lovin' it; The Who's Keith Moon probably didn't earn any hotel points; Michael Jackson and Eddie Van Halen paired up for a big hit; and Justin Vernon was born, Today in Music History.

Everyone is thrilled to have Fiona Apple back after an eight year hiatus.

Mary Lucia talks about a new documentary from director Spike Jonze that's streaming now on Apple TV+. 'It's the definitive Beastie Boys in-their-own-words documentary,' Mary says. 'For any Beasties fan, I think you'll love it.'

It looks like a spacesuit, but one company is hoping you'll buy it...to go to a concert. Also today, SXSW faces a class-action lawsuit over ticket refunds, Statler Brothers leader Harold Reid dies at 80, and hip-hop videos turn to sanitizer for swag.