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October 16, 2014

Last week Lizzo performed "Bus Passes and Happy Meals" on the Late Show with David Letterman. Her big TV date with Letterman might have helped her and Caroline Smith climb to #1!

The Chart Show: Lizzo and Caroline climb to #1, Vance Joy makes waves with 'Riptide'

The Chart Show: Lizzo and Caroline climb to #1, Vance Joy makes waves with 'Riptide'

Mark Wheat • Oct 16, 2014

Last week Lizzo performed "Bus Passes and Happy Meals" on the Late Show with David Letterman. Her big TV date with Letterman might have helped her and Caroline Smith climb to #1!

'This is the end': Steve Seel recaps the Replacements' last show

'This is the end': Steve Seel recaps the Replacements' last show

Steve Seel • Oct 15, 2014

At the Austin City Limits Festival on Sunday, Oct. 12, Steve Seel attended what may well be the very last Replacements' gig ever. Read and listen to his recap of the historic show.

Phil Heywood performs in the Radio Heartland studio

Phil Heywood performs in the Radio Heartland studio

Mike Pengra and Phil Heywood • Oct 15, 2014

Phil Heywood's new album is called 'Rollin' On'. Heywood stopped in to the Radio Heartland studio ahead of the CD-release party, which is Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Riverview Cafe in Minneapolis.

The Current's Guitar Collection: Field Report - Epiphone guitars; Fender Telecaster

The Current's Guitar Collection: Field Report - Epiphone guitars; Fender Telecaster

Luke Taylor • Oct 15, 2014

After playing a set in The Current's studio, Field Report's Chris Porterfield and Tom Wincek took some time to talk about their guitars. Both describe interesting modifications they've made, including why Chris's guitar looks like an antique.

YourClassical

9:30 Coffee Break: Songs from television finales

Oct 15, 2014

Every weekday morning, we throw out a theme and ask our listeners to help us create the perfect playlist for that theme. Today, we're talking about songs from TV series finales. What do you want to hear?

Eating and Drinking with Solo Vino's Chuck Kanski: German and Austrian Wines

Eating and Drinking with Solo Vino's Chuck Kanski: German and Austrian Wines

Oct 15, 2014

Today, Chuck spoke to The Morning Show's Steve Seel and Jill Riley about Fall wines. He focused on German and Austrian wine.

Today in Music History: Radiohead's 'Kid A' Debuts At Number One

Today in Music History: Radiohead's 'Kid A' Debuts At Number One

Oct 15, 2014

Buddy Holly opened for Elvis, Jimi Hendrix got signed, and Radiohead topped the charts Today in Music History.

Today’s Music News: Isaiah Owens, Jack White keyboardist, dies at 38

Today’s Music News: Isaiah Owens, Jack White keyboardist, dies at 38

Staff • Oct 15, 2014

Isaiah “Ikey” Owens, keyboardist in Jack White‘s current band and a frequent player with the Mars Volta, has died of a heart attack at age 38. Owens was in Puebla, Mexico, on tour with White. White has canceled all remaining Mexico tour dates in the wake of the news. “We will all miss you Ikey,” said White in a…

Interview: Glenn Tilbrook

Interview: Glenn Tilbrook

Mary Lucia • Oct 14, 2014

In town to play a solo gig at the Turf Club in St. Paul, Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze dropped in to The Current's broadcast studio to chat with Mary Lucia about his projects past and present.

Field Report perform in The Current studio

Field Report perform in The Current studio

Mary Lucia and Field Report • Oct 14, 2014

In town as one of four bands featured in the Communion Club Tour, which comes to the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis tonight, Milwaukee-based Field Report stopped at The Current's studio to play some songs off their latest album, 'Marigolden', and to chat with Mary Lucia.

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