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November 12, 2012

This is an all around solid record from CCR, with some of their best known songs "Green River," "Bad Moon Rising," and "Lodi." Rolling Stone ranked this album #95 on their 2003 list of the greatest albums of all time.

Random Vinyl: Creedence Clearwater Revival - Green River (1969)

Random Vinyl: Creedence Clearwater Revival - Green River (1969)

Steve Seel and Jill Riley • Nov 12, 2012

This is an all around solid record from CCR, with some of their best known songs "Green River," "Bad Moon Rising," and "Lodi." Rolling Stone ranked this album #95 on their 2003 list of the greatest albums of all time.

Album Review: Gary Clark Jr. - Blak and Blu

Album Review: Gary Clark Jr. - Blak and Blu

Bill DeVille • Nov 12, 2012

By the end of this album, you won't forget the name Gary Clark, Jr.

9:30 Coffee Break: James Bond

9:30 Coffee Break: James Bond

Jade • Nov 9, 2012

Bond, James Bond. Thanks to listener Becky, from Mankato, for reminding us that tomorrow the new James Bond film, Skyfall will be released.

YourClassical

Today In Music History: Prince Has A Hit With "Cream"

Jade • Nov 9, 2012

Today In: 1967 - The first issue of Rolling Stone Magazine was published in San Francisco. It featured a photo of John Lennon on the cover, dressed in army fatigues while acting in his recent film, How I Won the War and the first issue had a free roach clip to hold a marijuana joint.

YourClassical

Guante delves deep into white privilege in hip-hop, social media, and staying engaged post-election

Andrea Swensson • Nov 9, 2012

This is a lengthy interview. I’m telling you this up front because the conversation I had with spoken word artist, rapper, writer, and teacher Guante, known off stage as Kyle Tran Myhre, spanned so many different topics and delved into each new subject with such depth that I felt it would do him a disservice…

YourClassical

Friday Five: Wiping Out Thousands, Self-Evident, and a flashback to 1984

Andrea Swensson • Nov 9, 2012

Local music notes from the week of November 5-9

Random Vinyl: Peter Frampton - Frampton Comes Alive! (1976)

Random Vinyl: Peter Frampton - Frampton Comes Alive! (1976)

Steve Seel and Jill Riley • Nov 9, 2012

Frampton's live double album that forever linked his name to the talk box. The big hits from this record are "Show Me the Way," "Baby, I Love Your Way," and "Do You Feel Like We Do."

New Hot Update - November 9, 2012

New Hot Update - November 9, 2012

David Safar • Nov 9, 2012

This week on New Hot, we're exploring new releases from a band known for wearing surgical masks during live shows, an artist who got her start on YouTube and a duo who have recorded all of their albums in different countries. These are our three recommended album releases for the week of November 12.

All Request: Radio Free Current

All Request: Radio Free Current

Nov 9, 2012

Every Saturday from 7-11 p.m. we turn over our airwaves to you. Fill out the request form, Let us know what you want to hear.

YourClassical

Today in Music History: Led Zeppelin Releases That Album With No Title

Jade • Nov 8, 2012

Today In: 1965 - The Beatles worked on a new George Harrison song "Think For Yourself" at Abbey Road for their forthcoming Rubber Soul album. After rehearsing the song, they recorded the basic instrumental track in one take.

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