In MemoriamTina Turner, rock and roll icon, dead at 83Annie Zaleski • May 24, 2023The pioneering vocalist, who played a pivotal role in the history of rock and soul music, had suffered a litany of health issues in recent years.
WatchThe New Pornographers perform in The Current studioJill Riley • May 24, 2023A band since 1997, the New Pornographers continue to evolve with their latest album, ‘Continue as a Guest.’ The band visited The Current to play songs from the album, their ninth full-length release.
News and InterviewsSNL season 48 musical guests cruelly ranked Stephen Thompson • May 23, 2023From Kendrick Lamar and Megan Thee Stallion to Coldplay, here they are: the magnificent, the flawed-but-forceful, the forgettable and the truly, epically misbegotten.
News and InterviewsKurt Cobain's broken guitar sells for nearly $600,000Juliana Kim • May 22, 2023The Nirvana frontman was known for smashing guitars during performances and in the studio. This one includes messages to his old friend, Mark Lanegan of the Screaming Trees.
WatchAbraham Alexander performs in The Current studioBill DeVille • May 21, 2023The Texas-based singer-songwriter visited The Current studio to perform solo acoustic versions of songs from his debut album.
WatchRuston Kelly performs a solo acoustic setBill DeVille • May 21, 2023The Nashville-based singer-songwriter performs songs from his latest album, ‘The Weakness,’ and chats with host Bill DeVille.
WatchMichigander perform in The Current studioMac Wilson • May 20, 2023The Nashville-based four-piece visited The Current studio to perform tracks from their EP, ‘It Will Never Be The Same,’ after which lead vocalist and songwriter Jason Singer sat down for a chat with host Mac Wilson.
In MemoriamThe Smiths bassist Andy Rourke has died Bill Chappell • May 19, 2023On seminal Smiths recordings in the 1980s, guitarist Johnny Marr said, "Andy reinvented what it is to be a bass guitar player." Rourke had been ill with pancreatic cancer. He was 59.
WatchThe Foxgloves perform in The Current studioMike Pengra • May 18, 2023Just three years in, six-piece band the Foxgloves have released an EP and a full-length album, and there’s plenty more where that came from. The Foxgloves recently visited The Current studio to record a session with Radio Heartland’s Mike Pengra. Watch the full session.
WatchRobyn Hitchcock plays songs from 'Shufflemania!'Bill DeVille • May 15, 2023Prior to the pandemic, Robyn Hitchcock had never spent a protracted time off the road — but he couldn’t stop writing songs. ‘Shufflemania!’ is the name of the resulting album. Hitchcock visited The Current to play songs from it and to chat with host Bill DeVille.