HeadCount is a non-partisan organization that uses the power of music to register voters and promote participation in democracy. Tappan Vickery, HeadCount's Director of Voter Engagement, spoke to Jill Riley about the voter-registration process.

Are you registered to vote yet? Election Day is your chance to make your voice heard, to make a difference in your community, to exercise your most fundamental right.

Ric Ocasek and Johnny Ramone passed away; Elvis topped the chart with 'Don't Be Cruel'; the proto-Beach Boys had their first recording session; the Ford Motor Company offered eight-track players in its cars; and Johnny Cash was buried, Today in Music History.

Ali Elabbady is, in the truest sense of the phrase, a storyteller. Throughout his career, the Twin Cities native has critiqued music, written about food, DJed, produced music, hosted acclaimed radio shows, and much more. Throughout all his pursuits, Elabbady approaches the world with a passionate perspective, ready to dive deep into the subject, and…

Reggae legend Toots Hibbert has died at age 77. The Maytals were formed in the early 1960s and were key figures in popularizing reggae music, and it's got us in the mood to take a spin down reggae lane this morning. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from reggae pioneers?

Jet released 'Get Born'; Stevie Wonder topped the album chart for the second time; David Bowie won Video of the Year at the first MTV Video awards; and Amy Winehouse was born -- and later commemorated with a statue, Today in Music History.

The Current is on a mission to find the best cover songs of all time, and we need your help! Tell us your favorite covers, then listen on Tuesday, Oct. 13, as we count down the Top 89 Covers, as voted by you.

Recorded prior to the pandemic but rushed to release shortly after, 'The Third Gleam' is 8 songs that tackle themes of isolation, unrest, and injustice in America.

Freeman Vines is an African American luthier who creates what have been called 'contemporary art sculptures hidden as guitars' out of old wood, some of it from a tree used for a lynching.

With Toots and the Maytals, Toots Hibbert helped popularize - and even name - the genre of reggae.