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November 13, 2012

Program Director Jim McGuinn dives into The Velvet Underground's legendary debut timed with the 45th anniversary deluxe edition reissue.

Musichead Essentials: The Velvet Underground and Nico

Musichead Essentials: The Velvet Underground and Nico

Jim McGuinn • Nov 13, 2012

Program Director Jim McGuinn dives into The Velvet Underground's legendary debut timed with the 45th anniversary deluxe edition reissue.

9:30 Coffee Break: Infidelity

9:30 Coffee Break: Infidelity

Jade • Nov 13, 2012

How about an infidelity theme for our 9:30 Coffee Break. There are a lot of songs out there on the topic of infidelity so give us your suggestions and we'll pick a couple to play on air.

YourClassical

The Throbbing Hive with John Moe: The Overly Attached Girlfriend

Jade and John Moe • Nov 13, 2012

Today John Moe chatted with The Morning Show about the Overly Attched Girlfriend meme and we take a look at Cake Wrecks.

YourClassical

Today In Music History: "Yellow Submarine" Premieres

Jade • Nov 13, 2012

Today we're celebrating the birthday of Nikolai Fraiture of The Strokes, and enjoying The Beatles' Yellow Submarine movie, which came out today back in 1968.

YourClassical

On ‘Playing the Building’–or did it play me?

Andrea Swensson • Nov 13, 2012

‪There’s something about Minneapolis that keeps David Byrne coming back for more. Already this year he has taken part in a live interview about his new book at McNally Smith College of Music and launched his tour with St. Vincent at the State. This month he returned once again to attend the opening of his…

Theft of the Dial: Lana Del Rey

Theft of the Dial: Lana Del Rey

Jill Riley, Lana Del Rey and Scott Olstad • Nov 13, 2012

She has one of the best-selling albums of the year. She performed on SNL. Now Lana Del Rey is taking over The Current.

Lianne La Havas performs in The Current studio

Lianne La Havas performs in The Current studio

Mark Wheat and Lianne La Havas • Nov 13, 2012

David Letterman. Conan O'Brien. The Current. That's a killer itinerary of live performances for a single week. Fresh from her Late Show performance last week, English folk and soul singer-songwriter Lianne La Havas performs in The Current studio.

Dan Deacon performs in The Current studios

Dan Deacon performs in The Current studios

David Safar and Dan Deacon • Nov 12, 2012

If you've ever seen a live Dan Deacon show, you know just how much creative power he has over his audience. As soon as the first note drops, the floor becomes mayhem, turning into a ritualistic affair. Deacon's music invokes a wide variety of emotions, but first and foremost his music elicits uninhibited joy. His process and love for audience participation translates from stage to record, and even with his recent performance for The Current, it's difficult for your body not to pulse with the rhythm.

New Jams from My Morning Jacket's Jim James

New Jams from My Morning Jacket's Jim James

Nov 12, 2012

Jim James, the iconic frontman of My Morning Jacket is releasing a new album in February; sample a song and download a track.

9:30 Coffee Break: Here Comes the Snow

9:30 Coffee Break: Here Comes the Snow

Nov 12, 2012

Today we're going to be looking for your picks for snow songs - songs that fit the mood of a snowy morning for our 9:30 Coffee Break

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