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July 31, 2014

Our new #1, Trampled By Turtles, are a "remmidemmi" band apparently! That's a German phrase for, "arms in the air, let's party!"

The Chart Show: Trampled By Turtles reach #1 after big gig at Newport Folk Fest

The Chart Show: Trampled By Turtles reach #1 after big gig at Newport Folk Fest

Mark Wheat • Jul 31, 2014

Our new #1, Trampled By Turtles, are a "remmidemmi" band apparently! That's a German phrase for, "arms in the air, let's party!"

Dawes, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2014

Dawes, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2014

Stephen Thompson • Jul 30, 2014

A heartwarming crowd-pleaser on stage and record, Dawes has become a Newport Folk Festival mainstay. The California roots-rock band performed at the 2014 Newport Folk Festival on Sunday, July 27.

How a 21st-century kid learned to love Paul McCartney and the Beatles

How a 21st-century kid learned to love Paul McCartney and the Beatles

Lillian Speakman • Jul 30, 2014

For the Beatles’ original fans, their first experience with the band’s music was probably hearing a chart-busting hit on the radio or lowering a needle onto a freshly-released album—or, for those few lucky fans, hearing them live at the Cavern. I didn’t hear my first Beatles song, though, until nearly 44 years after it was released. In fact, I…

YourClassical

9:30 Coffee Break: Best Friend

Jul 30, 2014

What songs mentioning "best friend(s)" should we play for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

Eating and Drinking with The Growler's Joe Alton: In Cahoots

Eating and Drinking with The Growler's Joe Alton: In Cahoots

Jul 30, 2014

The Morning Show's Jill Riley and Steve Seel hung out with The Growler's Joe Alton

Today in Music History: Celebrating Kate Bush

Today in Music History: Celebrating Kate Bush

Jul 30, 2014

The Beatles closed Apple, Boy George got into some legal trouble, and Kate Bush was born Today in Music History.

Today’s Music News: Missy Elliott preps new album, and more

Today’s Music News: Missy Elliott preps new album, and more

Staff • Jul 30, 2014

In what could become the most anticipated comeback album since Justin Timberlake’s The 20/20 Experience, Missy Elliott has “the hollow-tip bullet in the gun” to release a new album, says her longtime producer Timbaland—who also worked with Timberlake, for those who are following along at home. It’s been almost ten years since Elliott’s last release, 2005’s The…

Shabazz Palaces - They Come in Gold

Shabazz Palaces - They Come in Gold

Jul 30, 2014

Shabazz Palaces - They Come in Gold

What New Hot songs would you put into The Current's music rotation?

What New Hot songs would you put into The Current's music rotation?

David Safar • Jul 29, 2014

New Hot is conducting an experiment. What songs would The Current listeners put into rotation if they had the opportunity? This is where you come in: rate the songs on this week's playlist and let us know what you think of The Current mix.

Tickle Torture, Hollow Boys, and more: This week’s Minnesota record releases

Tickle Torture, Hollow Boys, and more: This week’s Minnesota record releases

Aaron Bolton • Jul 29, 2014

Tickle Torture: “Would I Love You” Minneapolis provocateur Tickle Torture described his sound to Noisey as “like Prince and Justin Timberlake [copulating] in a dumpster.” He’s readying a sophomore EP, Spectrophilia, for release this fall; in the meantime, he’s released “Would I Love You,” a single and video that capture the late-summer heat that’s been missing…

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