On tour in support of her album ‘Nobody’s Girl,’ Amanda Shires chatted with Bill DeVille about the record, Aly & AJ, the Highwomen — and backgammon!

Eric Clapton joined Yardbirds; Janis Joplin passed away; Queen hit the charts in the U.S.; Dan Rather was roughed up, and Today in Music History.

The Local Show’s Artist of the Month, Motion City Soundtrack caught up with The Current to talk about a their emo legacy, guest-heavy appearance at Minnesota Yacht Club Fest, and the Minneapolis-bred band’s first record in 10 years, ‘The Same Old Wasted Wonderful World.’

The Minnesota-based singer-songwriter recorded her latest album at Pachyderm Studios, a storied recording facility in Cannon Falls, Minnesota.

The Australian duo played songs in support of their second studio album, ‘Hickey,’ on Thursday, Oct. 2, in St. Paul. London indie group bby opened up.

Swift's 12th studio album returns to her pop roots, with lots of love-struck lyrics and upbeat melodies. But it's also a warning about the darker side of an industry she has battled — and bested.

This week’s Classic Americana pick highlights a track from Gillian Welch’s debut album in a year that has seen accolades for her latest effort, ‘Woodland,’ with musical partner David Rawlings. Figure: Gillian Welch and David Rawlings play a three-song set in The Current studio for Radio Heartland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_knMN2STAco

Elvis went on stage for the very first time; Sinead O'Connor tore up a photo; and The Cars lost their singer, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that you discovered on college radio would you like to hear?

On her 12th album, the most dominant pop star of our era makes a spectacle of herself in full flower, in love and holding the music industry in the palm of her hand.