The Current

Great Music Lives Here ®
Listener-Supported Music
Donate Now
The Current Music News

What's Article 13, and what does it have to do with Rickrolling?

  Play Now [10:19]

September 12, 2018

There's a fierce controversy over copyright legislation in Europe, which some artists favor but which some fear will lead to the censoring of memes and other content. Also, Mitski talked at length with Trevor Noah about her new album and "gendered" criticisms. In other news: a memorial gathering for Mac Miller, an update on Nick Carter rape allegations, new music from Tom Waits, and a first trailer for a music-themed Coen Brothers movie. [Songs sampled: Jahzzar - Comedie (CC BY 4.0), BoxCat Games - Against The Wall (CC BY 3.0), Marc Ribot - Bella Ciao (feat. Tom Waits), Mitski Daily Show interview clip, Mitski - Geyser (Daily Show), Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (official trailer)]