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February 20, 2014

"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" created this cover of The Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight" -- as performed by NBC News' Brian Williams and Lester Holt. Steve Seel and Jill Riley featured the music on The Current's Morning Show today.

Jimmy Fallon and team release NBC News 'cover' of 'Rapper's Delight'

Jimmy Fallon and team release NBC News 'cover' of 'Rapper's Delight'

Feb 20, 2014

"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" created this cover of The Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight" -- as performed by NBC News' Brian Williams and Lester Holt. Steve Seel and Jill Riley featured the music on The Current's Morning Show today.

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9:30 Coffee Break: Again

Feb 20, 2014

What songs with "again" in the title or featured in the lyrics would you like to hear today? Suggest below and get out any frustrations that a snow storm is happening again.

40 years of album sales data in two handy charts

40 years of album sales data in two handy charts

Andrea Swensson • Feb 20, 2014

Earlier this week we asked you to guess the highest-selling singles and albums to come out of Minnesota—and the answers to those two big questions will be revealed this Sunday night on the Current Presents: The Best-Selling Minnesota Artists of All Time. But before we get down to brass tacks, I wanted to share a…

Today in Music History: Stop! In The Name Of Love

Today in Music History: Stop! In The Name Of Love

Feb 20, 2014

Bob Dylan got a lifetime achievement award, Jimi Hendrix played his first show, and The Supremes hit no. 1 for the fourth time Today in Music History.

From Another World: Bob Dylan tribute album features a global village of musicians

From Another World: Bob Dylan tribute album features a global village of musicians

Selena Carlson • Feb 20, 2014

“I know there are a lot of Bob Dylan covers out there,” admits Alain Weber with a chuckle. “Probably new ones every week.” Nonetheless, in the recently released tribute album he’s compiled, From Another World, Weber captures Dylan’s universality in a uniquely global fashion. The compilation features artists from around the world, and each track…

The Chart Show: Arcade Fire back on top ahead of Target Center gig

The Chart Show: Arcade Fire back on top ahead of Target Center gig

Mark Wheat • Feb 20, 2014

Arcade Fire are back at the top ahead of their Target Center show on March 8. Remember to dress fashionably formal or in character costume and don't be fashionably late because Dan Deacon is opening the show. He's the guy who started Rock The Garden in the parking lot last June.

First Listen: The Notwist, 'Close To The Glass'

First Listen: The Notwist, 'Close To The Glass'

Stephen Thompson • Feb 19, 2014

The German band's collage-based sound brims over with buzzing, springy, playful urgency.

The Current's Guitar Collection: Scott McMicken of Dr. Dog, Silvertone 1446

The Current's Guitar Collection: Scott McMicken of Dr. Dog, Silvertone 1446

Luke Taylor • Feb 19, 2014

When Dr. Dog came to town to play a couple shows at First Avenue, they also stopped by The Current for an in-studio session. We asked Dr. Dog's Scott McMicken if he had a few minutes to talk to us about his guitar. It turns out he had been on a bit of a quest to find it.

9:30 Coffee Break: DEVO

9:30 Coffee Break: DEVO

Feb 19, 2014

Let's put together a list of songs in the memory of both Bob Casale and Alan Myers of Devo. What Devo songs should we play from the band's discography?

Eating and Drinking with Heavy Table's James Norton: Missing Places

Eating and Drinking with Heavy Table's James Norton: Missing Places

Feb 19, 2014

Today on The Morning Show's Eating and Drinking, James Norton asked to Jill Riley and Steve Seel to imagine the restaurants that don't exist in Minnesota, but should.

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