Today's top music news stories include the Foo Fighters getting festive on 'Saturday Night Live,' the death of saxophonist Ralph Carney, and news about a new Frank Zappa box set.

Today's top music news stories include an insanely good freestyle by Black Thought; and the deaths of music greats Vincent Nguini and Sunny Murray.

Today's top music news stories include a special holiday edition of Carpool Karaoke, an anniversary show announcement for the Cure, and the Killers offending photographers.

The Current enjoyed two fantastic days of live performances and interviews from the Gotubarinn pub in Akureyri, Iceland, as part of the Iceland Airwaves Music Festival. Watch Emiliana Torrini and The Colorist perform their song, 'Thinking Out Loud,' recorded as it was broadcast live to The Current's listeners.

The Current enjoyed a fantastic day of live performances and interviews from the Gotubarinn pub in Akureyri, Iceland, as part of the Iceland Airwaves Music Festival. Watch Asgeir perform his song, 'Stardust,' recorded as it was broadcast live to The Current's listeners. Be sure to join Mark Wheat on Friday, Nov. 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Central Time for more from the Iceland Airwaves Music Festival.

The Current enjoyed a fantastic day of live performances and interviews from the Gotubarinn pub in Akureyri, Iceland, as part of the Iceland Airwaves Music Festival. Watch Icelandic band Mammut perform their spellbinding a cappella song, 'Bye Bye,' recorded as it was broadcast live to The Current's listeners. Be sure to join Mark Wheat on Friday, Nov. 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Central Time for more from the Iceland Airwaves Music Festival.

It's hard to think of an artist who's brought more joy to more people, across more generations -- and in more ways -- than Steve Martin. He's joined at Tiny Desk by his frequent musical collaborators, North Carolina's Steep Canyon Rangers.

Today's top music news stories include the release of outtakes from George Michael's 'Freedom '90' video, the announcement of a new album from Gord Downie, and the return of the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Today's top music news stories include an Ezra Koenig anime series, a King Crimson box set, and a new band for Brittany Murphy.

Today's top music news stories include just one more eclipse story (we promise!), as well as music-world responses to neo-Nazism.