New tracks from Mother Soki, WHiTE BOY SUMMER, Field Hospitals, Molly Dean, and more.

Indie folk band The Head and the Heart are releasing their sixth album, Aperture, on Friday, May 9, and starting their North American tour on May 30. Vocalist and guitarist John Russell and pianist Kenny Hensley spoke to Jill Riley of The Current’s Morning Show about the process of recording the new album and their upcoming tour.

The Current caught up with Van Etten at home before she and the Attachment Theory began their current North American tour, which stops at St. Paul’s Palace Theatre on Saturday, May 10.

Folk and Americana artist Metts stands apart from other ‘American Idol’ alumni by virtue of creating his own music.

Adele was born; Elvis walked down Lonely Street to the top of the charts; the Beatles released “Get Back”; Peaches and Herb had a No. 1 hit, and it felt so good; Cleveland was selected for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame; and Ian McCulloch of Echo and the Bunnymen was born, today in music history.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from artists with Mexican heritage?

The first Grammy Awards were presented; Louis Armstrong had a chart-topper; ragtime music hit the top of the album charts; and MCA of the Beastie Boys passed away, today in music history.

David Ball was born; Oasis got dissed by a bank; Metallica sent hate mail to Napster; the Godfather of Soul was born; and the Hollies recorded “Carrie Anne,” today in music history.

Munson Fest at the Fitzgerald Theater on Thursday, May 1, raised funds for the Semisonic, The New Standards, and Trip Shakespeare bassist following his stroke on Feb. 23.

Our Classic Americana pick was recorded in Minneapolis by an artist from Wisconsin — and it ended up launching a whole new subgenre.