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March 13, 2014

Jeremy is back on top for the second week with "Ghost" just ahead of his big shows down in Austin TX for SXSW. A ton of local musicians will be heading down there this week, including highest new entry Haley Bonar who's set to play at least 6 shows! She was part of last weeks big send off party 'Are You Local' with her band Gramma's Boyfriend.

The Chart Show: Messersmith at #1 ahead of big SXSW appearance

The Chart Show: Messersmith at #1 ahead of big SXSW appearance

Mark Wheat • Mar 13, 2014

Jeremy is back on top for the second week with "Ghost" just ahead of his big shows down in Austin TX for SXSW. A ton of local musicians will be heading down there this week, including highest new entry Haley Bonar who's set to play at least 6 shows! She was part of last weeks big send off party 'Are You Local' with her band Gramma's Boyfriend.

Pussy Riot members support calls to dismiss cases against Wisconsin protesters

Pussy Riot members support calls to dismiss cases against Wisconsin protesters

Jay Gabler • Mar 12, 2014

It’s been a tumultuous year for the members of Russian protest rock band Pussy Riot, who attracted international attention for being attacked by authorities in Sochi during the Olympic Games and have more recently attacked by a group of angry men while eating in a Russian McDonald’s. Group members Masha Alyokhina and Nadya Tolokonnikova, however, found…

The Current's Guitar Collection: Thomas Savage of Kins, Epiphone Sheraton

The Current's Guitar Collection: Thomas Savage of Kins, Epiphone Sheraton

Luke Taylor • Mar 12, 2014

When dream-pop four-piece Kins stopped in to The Current's studio for a session ahead of their gig at the Turf Club in St. Paul, front man Thomas Savage took some time to tell us about his guitar, including why he hasn't clipped the excess off his strings just yet.

YourClassical

9:30 Coffee Break: Rhyming Songs

Mar 12, 2014

What songs with rhyming lyrics should we play for the 9:30 Coffee Break? Hopefully we'll inspire you to make a limerick and some rhymes of your own.

Eating and Drinking with Heavy Table's James Norton: Brunch and Shakshouka

Eating and Drinking with Heavy Table's James Norton: Brunch and Shakshouka

Mar 12, 2014

Today on The Morning Show's Eating and Drinking, James Norton chatted with Jill Riley about a great new brunch spot.

Know your local labels: Totally Gross National Product

Know your local labels: Totally Gross National Product

Luke Muyskens • Mar 12, 2014

On the surface, there seems to be little that connects the indomitable swagger of Lizzo, the aggressive enigma of Marijuana Deathsquads, and the digital seduction of Poliça.  Sonically they stretch across the board and reach varied audiences, but all three are dedicated to groundbreaking music that challenges genre and convention, with an ethic and attitude…

YourClassical

Today in Music History: The Sex Pistols' Pick The Wrong Fight

Mar 12, 2014

Charlie Parker left for the great jazz club in the sky, John Lennon experienced his "los weekend," and The Sex Pistols got into a serious fight.

Countdown: Women Who Rock

Countdown: Women Who Rock

Mar 12, 2014

Find out which women rock your musical world in our Women Who Rock countdown.

P.O.S. kidney transplant: Success!

P.O.S. kidney transplant: Success!

Jay Gabler • Mar 11, 2014

“I feel like a new dude,” P.O.S. told his Doomtree crewmate Lazerbeak after recently receiving a long-awaited kidney transplant. As Lazerbeak reports on Doomtree’s website, the MC “seriously looks great.” Also, happily, recovering well is donor Mark Potter, who is already out of the hospital. “We’ve known Mark forever (actually went to high school with the…

YourClassical

9:30 Coffee Break: Songs With A Choir

Mar 11, 2014

What songs featuring a choir should we play for the 9:30 Coffee Break?

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