Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and The Current wants to celebrate with you! Request a song and leave a message to be dedicated to your special somebody.
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Samia recorded her second album, ‘Honey,’ with a cast of Twin Cities collaborators, including Papa Mbye, Raffaella, Hippo Campus’ Jake Luppen, and producer Caleb Wright.
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Elvis Presley's single, "Heartbreak Hotel" was released by RCA Records, Frank Sinatra played a benefit show at Carnegie Hall in New York City for Martin Luther King, Stevie Wonder had his first No. 1 hit in a decade with "Superstition", and John Lennon wrote, recorded and mixed his new single "Instant Karma!", Today in Music History.
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Oregon trio Joseph are back with a new song ahead of their next album, while Noel Gallagher and his High Flying Birds as well as Brooklyn-via-Cameroon musician Vagabon each return with new music. Meanwhile, Stephen Sanchez, Yaeji and charismatic local artist Selah C all release new songs that are sure to garner enthusiastic attention.
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Eddie Van Halen was born, Bishop Burke prohibited the dance of the devil "The Twist", Ringo Starr went No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with his version of "You're Sixteen", Queen had their second U.K. No. 1 with "Innuendo", and Buddy Holly's first recording session for Decca Records took place in Nashville, Today in Music History.
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Amanda Shires’ “Take It Like A Man” has charted for the past six weeks and goes to No. 1 this week. There’s also a flood of new songs from artists like the Hold Steady, Death Cab for Cutie, Soccer Mommy, Phoenix and others.
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