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April 03, 2014

Massive change on the Chart, a spring cleaning!? After five inductees to the Hall of Fame last week and Gary Clark Jr. dropping off after a two-week stay we have a record six new entries and a new ...or should I say renewed #1!

The Chart Show: Messersmith returns to #1

The Chart Show: Messersmith returns to #1

Mark Wheat • Apr 3, 2014

Massive change on the Chart, a spring cleaning!? After five inductees to the Hall of Fame last week and Gary Clark Jr. dropping off after a two-week stay we have a record six new entries and a new ...or should I say renewed #1!

The Current's Guitar Collection: Martin Courtney of Real Estate, Fender Stratocaster

The Current's Guitar Collection: Martin Courtney of Real Estate, Fender Stratocaster

Luke Taylor • Apr 2, 2014

Real Estate front man Martin Courtney's sea-foam green Fender Stratocaster certainly catches the eye. Courtney tells us how it also caught his ear.

9:30 Coffee Break: Dance Moves

9:30 Coffee Break: Dance Moves

Apr 2, 2014

How about an entire Coffee Break of songs from musicians with one-of-a-kind moves? Give us your suggestions and we'll play a few for the 9:30 Coffee Break.

Eating and Drinking with Dara Moskowitz-Grumdahl: Top Coast Preview

Eating and Drinking with Dara Moskowitz-Grumdahl: Top Coast Preview

Apr 2, 2014

This week Dara gave The Morning Show's Jill Riley a preview of her portion of the Top Coast Festival.

The Counterfactuals: “Prof rock” takes the prairie by storm

The Counterfactuals: “Prof rock” takes the prairie by storm

Mallory Guinee • Apr 2, 2014

As many college students will tell you, being invited to a professor’s house is a unique and exciting experience. For a Carleton College student to be invited, therefore, to the house of philosophy professor Dan Groll—frontman of the Counterfactuals—was a special treat. After somewhat awkwardly letting myself in, I followed my ears down to his…

Today in Music History: Gnarls Barkley Hit Number One In A New Way

Today in Music History: Gnarls Barkley Hit Number One In A New Way

Apr 2, 2014

Nirvana started recording, Chris Martin got violent and Gnarls Barkley went to number one Today in Music History.

On the Ball with Mark Wheat: Emirates Emissary

On the Ball with Mark Wheat: Emirates Emissary

Mark Wheat • Apr 1, 2014

Mark Wheat recaps a very exciting weekend in the Premiership, and MPR's Chief Operating Officer Dave Kansas shares a report from Saturday's Arsenal v Manchester City match, which he attended in person. Plus, a music pick that celebrates Crystal Palace's win over Chelsea.

The Current and MN Original’s hip-hop show at the Fitzgerald Theater postponed

The Current and MN Original’s hip-hop show at the Fitzgerald Theater postponed

Andrea Swensson • Apr 1, 2014

After a series of discussions with the hip-hop community at large, with the president and CEO of Minnesota Public Radio, and with the planning team behind the upcoming hip-hop show at the Fitzgerald Theater, a decision has been reached by all parties to postpone the event indefinitely while continuing a dialogue between the institution, the…

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Apr 1, 2014

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Jack White unveils "High Ball Stepper", sets release date for 'Lazaretto'

Jack White unveils "High Ball Stepper", sets release date for 'Lazaretto'

Brett Baldwin • Apr 1, 2014

Jack White releases the first track, "High Ball Stepper" from the forthcoming album 'Lazaretto.'

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