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November 06, 2014

The New Pornographers make it to the top of The Current's chart this week; Robert Plant and Chastity Brown climb five spots; Weezer and Doomtree are inducted to the Chart Show Hall of Fame.

The Chart Show: The New Pornographers jump 7 spots ahead of First Ave. gig

The Chart Show: The New Pornographers jump 7 spots ahead of First Ave. gig

Mark Wheat • Nov 6, 2014

The New Pornographers make it to the top of The Current's chart this week; Robert Plant and Chastity Brown climb five spots; Weezer and Doomtree are inducted to the Chart Show Hall of Fame.

Jill Riley's Nashville Travel Guide

Jill Riley's Nashville Travel Guide

Jill Riley • Nov 5, 2014

Jill Riley recently returned from her fourth visit to the Music City — Nashville, Tenn. Check out Jill's list of must-see places to go.

Dan Wilson performs on Mountain Stage

Dan Wilson performs on Mountain Stage

Nov 5, 2014

The hit-making songwriter and former Semisonic frontman performs new solo songs and an old favorite.

The Current's Guitar Collection: Matt Vasquez of Delta Spirit, Fender Kingman

The Current's Guitar Collection: Matt Vasquez of Delta Spirit, Fender Kingman

Luke Taylor • Nov 5, 2014

While in the studio at The Current, Delta Spirit's Matt Vasquez played a Fender Kingman, which actually has a connection to Elvis in the movies. Matt explains, and he also describes some of his other favorite guitars.

Artist of the Month: Cloud Cult

Artist of the Month: Cloud Cult

Mark Wheat • Nov 5, 2014

Cloud Cult started as a solo music-making project by Owatonna’s Craig Minowa in the mid-90s. He seemed torn then as to whether to make it a career or to dedicate his life to environmental activism. In the past 20 years he has found a unique way to have his cake and eat it too, blending his…

YourClassical

9:30 Coffee Break: Winners and Losers

Nov 5, 2014

What songs about winning and losing should we play for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

Eating and Drinking with Dara Moskowitz-Grumdahl: How Much Does Your Food Really Cost?

Eating and Drinking with Dara Moskowitz-Grumdahl: How Much Does Your Food Really Cost?

Nov 5, 2014

This week Dara spoke to The Morning Show's Jill Riley and Steve Seel about real food costs.

Today in Music History: Honoring Link Wray

Today in Music History: Honoring Link Wray

Nov 5, 2014

Garbage hit the stage in Minnesota, Keith Richards' life story was no. 1, and the original "fuzz" guitar player passed away Today in Music History.

Today’s Music News: Bob Dylan’s rapping grandson announces debut album

Today’s Music News: Bob Dylan’s rapping grandson announces debut album

Staff • Nov 5, 2014

“I just locked myself in my f—ing lair, bro,” 19-year-old Pablo Dylan tells Rolling Stone about the process by which he made his forthcoming album Midnight. Pablo Dylan is the son of film director Jesse Dylan, who’s the son of Bob Dylan with former wife Sara Lownds Dylan. Pablo Dylan says his grandfather has been very supportive, but no…

The Top 25 Bob Dylan Songs According To You

The Top 25 Bob Dylan Songs According To You

Nov 4, 2014

Bob Dylan is playing three hometown gigs at the Orpheum Theatre on Nov. 4, 5 and 6 to coincide with the release of his Basement Tapes recordings and we're counting down the top 25 Bob Dylan songs as voted by listeners of The Current from 5 to 7 p.m. on Nov. 4 to celebrate!

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