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November 21, 2012

Erik Thompson revisits the legendary local band's eclectic, accomplished fifth album

YourClassical

The Replacements’ Pleased To Meet Me still resonates loud and clear

Erik Thompson • Nov 21, 2012

Erik Thompson revisits the legendary local band's eclectic, accomplished fifth album

Mick Jagger On The Apocalyptic 'Gimme Shelter'

Mick Jagger On The Apocalyptic 'Gimme Shelter'

NPR Staff • Nov 21, 2012

The 1969 song is about a "world closing in on you" -- and it still speaks to us today.

Caroline Smith and The Good Night Sleeps Performs at Caravan Du Nord

Caroline Smith and The Good Night Sleeps Performs at Caravan Du Nord

Caroline Smith and the Good Night Sleeps • Nov 21, 2012

For the most recent installment of Caravan du Nord, Jeremy Messersmith and Caroline Smith and The Good Night Sleeps played a sold out show at St. Cloud's historic Paramount Theatre.

Jeremy Messersmith Performs at Caravan Du Nord

Jeremy Messersmith Performs at Caravan Du Nord

Jeremy Messersmith • Nov 21, 2012

For the most recent installment of Caravan du Nord, Jeremy Messersmith and Caroline Smith and The Good Night Sleeps played a sold out show at St. Cloud's historic Paramount Theatre.

Happy time-traveling thanksgiving from The Current!

Happy time-traveling thanksgiving from The Current!

Nov 21, 2012

We've revved our time machine back up for another long Thanksgiving weekend of skipping and jumping warp-speed across musical history.

Willie Nelson: Road Rules And Deep Thoughts

Willie Nelson: Road Rules And Deep Thoughts

NPR Staff • Nov 20, 2012

The 79-year-old country singer's new memoir collects his thoughts from long stretches on tour.

The Throbbing Hive with John Moe: Wii U

The Throbbing Hive with John Moe: Wii U

Nov 20, 2012

Today John Moe chatted with The Morning Show's Steve Seel and Jill Riley about the ethics of the Hello There Racists tumblr and debates whether we should all go out and buy the new Wii U.

YourClassical

9:30 Coffee Break: Rings

Nov 20, 2012

There are a lot of songs that are about rings out there and we want to know what song you would like to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break.

Today in Music History:  Marvin Gaye Continues Success With "What's Going On"

Today in Music History: Marvin Gaye Continues Success With "What's Going On"

Nov 20, 2012

The Beach Boys released Smiley Smile to lackluster results, Keith Moon collapsed twice during one show and Marvin Gaye asked "What's Going On?" Today in Music History.

DJ Shadow On Sampling As A 'Collage Of Mistakes'

DJ Shadow On Sampling As A 'Collage Of Mistakes'

NPR Staff • Nov 20, 2012

The hip-hop producer says he loves scouring old records in search of "accidental brilliance."

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