Brand new at nineteen, Laura Marling is one of the artists, that includes Johnny Marr and Ed O'Brien of Radiohead, that have gone online during the lockdown to teach guitar.

The Jayhawks' new album, 'XOXO,' releases July 10, 2020, and The Current's Jim McGuinn connected with frontman Gary Louris to talk about the new record. 'I think our fans would like to hear new music, especially at this time,' Louris says. 'Music is pretty much a salve.'

Over the weekend of May 15-17, The Current hosted Sounds Like Home: a virtual festival of Minnesota music.

Released in 2012, the documentary 'Shepard & Dark' is available on many streaming services. This film 'stayed with me for days,' Mary Lucia says, 'and that's always a good sign for me.'

Revered singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards has reversed the hold she put on her own music career six years ago. Also in the news today: Lorde's next album is in progress, Pink Floyd are beefing (again), Trent Reznor shares some good lockdown advice, and Low Cut Connie get into the custom-scent business.

May is Mental Health Month, and in conjunction with Call to Mind, we're sharing tips for well-being, stories of managing mental health, and playing songs to empower and support you in caring for yourself. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear around the themes of self-care, healing and mental health?

A short book about Freddie Mercury's life, tenderly illustrated by Spanish artist Alfonso Casas, is now available in English.

Bill Haley and the Comets released a seminal song; Paul McCartney notched is sixth solo U.S. No. 1 single; Frank Sinatra was commemorated in a couple of ways, 10 years apart; Finland won its first Eurovision Song Contest; and Dan Wilson was born, Today in Music History.

Over the weekend of May 15 to 17, The Current hosted Sounds Like Home: a virtual festival of Minnesota music. Watch Reina del Cid's performance from that festival.

Over the weekend of May 15-17, The Current hosted Sounds Like Home: a virtual festival of Minnesota music.