The animated film Piece By Piece traces Pharrell’s early life as a boy growing up in Virginia Beach and follows his trajectory to a Grammy-winning songwriter, performer and producer.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about getting things done or taking action would you like to hear?

Jerry Lee Lewis recorded a hit song at Sun Records; Ginger Baker passed out after a 20-minute solo; Chuck Berry got a star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame; the U.S. Postal Service honored music legends; and Johnny Ramone was born in Queens, N.Y., Today in Music History.

Renowned soul and gospel singer Cissy Houston has died. She was part of a extraordinary musical family that included Dionne Warwick and her superstar daughter, Whitney Houston.

Papa Mbye's second EP, PARCELLES 16, emerged from a trip to Senegal and The Gambia. Mbye spoke with The Current about the experience and how it profoundly influenced the direction of the lyrics and music.  

On Sunday night, Brittany Howard and Michael Kiwanuka joined forces at Palace Theatre in St. Paul.

The French electronic pop duo Air performed their lauded debut album, Moon Safari, from start to finish on Sunday, Oct. 6, at the State Theatre in Minneapolis.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from artists you found on The Current would you like to hear?

Thom Yorke was born; The Beatles turned down a million bucks to perform in New York; Jose Feliciano kept World Series fans waiting with a long version of the national anthem; John Lennon was granted permanent residence in the U.S.; and Paula Abdul hit No. 1 in the album charts after 64 weeks, Today in Music History.

San Francisco software engineer Riley Walz's Bop Spotter runs the song identifier app Shazam to quietly listen in on what music passersby are listening to in the city's diverse Mission District.