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September 11, 2014

Massive response this week — more votes than any other week of the year! Trampled By Turtles fans hoping to win VIP Festival Palomino tickets helped the Duluthians stay at the top by a comfortable margin, and thereby get inducted to our Chart Show Hall of Fame, along with Spoon.

The Chart Show: Trampled By Turtles inducted to Hall of Fame ahead of inaugural Festival Palomino

The Chart Show: Trampled By Turtles inducted to Hall of Fame ahead of inaugural Festival Palomino

Mark Wheat • Sep 11, 2014

Massive response this week — more votes than any other week of the year! Trampled By Turtles fans hoping to win VIP Festival Palomino tickets helped the Duluthians stay at the top by a comfortable margin, and thereby get inducted to our Chart Show Hall of Fame, along with Spoon.

How Paul Weller changed my life forever

How Paul Weller changed my life forever

Jim McGuinn • Sep 10, 2014

The Current's Program Director, Jim McGuinn, describes a pivotal moment in his teen years when the music of Paul Weller ultimately set him on his life's path.

10 questions to test your Replacements knowledge, day 3

10 questions to test your Replacements knowledge, day 3

Jim Lonetti • Sep 10, 2014

All week we'll be posting quizzes to test your Replacements knowledge. As the week goes on, the difficulty of the questions will increase leading up to to our Top 30 'Mats Songs Countown just before their big hometown gig at Midway Stadium this Saturday, Sept. 13.

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9:30 Coffee Break: Replacements Solo and Side Projects

Sep 10, 2014

What songs from solo projects or side projects of members of the Replacements do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

Eating and Drinking with Heavy Table's James Norton: Dining with Out-of-Towners

Eating and Drinking with Heavy Table's James Norton: Dining with Out-of-Towners

Sep 10, 2014

Today on The Morning Show's Eating and Drinking, James Norton chatted with Steve Seel and Jill Riley about where to take out-of-town guests to eat.

Today in Music History: 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' Is Released

Today in Music History: 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' Is Released

Sep 10, 2014

The Byrds record their first original tune, The New York Dolls call it quits, and Nirvana makes an impact Today in Music History.

Martin Devaney plays the Replacements for someone who’s never heard the Replacements

Martin Devaney plays the Replacements for someone who’s never heard the Replacements

Jay Gabler • Sep 10, 2014

Martin Devaney was making a list. Sitting in his St. Paul dining room last Friday, the singer-songwriter sighed and took a sip from his can of Hamm’s, secure in its SuperAmerica coozy. “If anyone reads about this, they’re going to give me a hard time. ‘Why did you play that for her? Why didn’t you…

Retailer Hymie’s Records to also become a record label

Retailer Hymie’s Records to also become a record label

Hailey Colwell • Sep 10, 2014

Venerable retailer Hymie’s Records is launching its very own in-house record label with vinyl releases by Ben Weaver and Brian Laidlaw & the Family Trade. It will celebrate taking the plunge with an Oct. 10 show at the Cedar Cultural Center featuring both artists. The vintage vinyl lover’s refuge opened more than a quarter-century ago. Since its…

Today’s Music News, including at least a little news that’s not about U2 or Apple

Today’s Music News, including at least a little news that’s not about U2 or Apple

Staff • Sep 10, 2014

The epic music news of the past 24 hours was the surprise release—for free—of U2‘s new album Songs of Innocence, announced at the Apple event announcing the Apple Watch and iPhone 6. Here’s more on that story, and here’s a huge story that was buried by the U2 news: Apple has discontinued the iPod Classic, the…

Interview: Robert Plant

Interview: Robert Plant

Bill DeVille, Leah Garaas and Robert Plant • Sep 9, 2014

With a successful career spanning more than 45 years, Robert Plant isn't just a talented musician; he's a rock legend. Plant recently caught up with United States of Americana host Bill DeVille to talk about his new album, Lullaby And... The Ceaseless Roar.

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