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March 17, 2015

Today King Khan & BBQ's new album, Bad News Boys, releases via In the Red Records. Ahead of their show at the Turf Club in St. Paul, Minn., King Khan and BBQ stopped by The Current studio for a thoughtful (and hilarious) chat with host Mary Lucia.

Interview: King Khan and BBQ

Interview: King Khan and BBQ

Mary Lucia, King Khan and BBQ • Mar 17, 2015

Today King Khan & BBQ's new album, Bad News Boys, releases via In the Red Records. Ahead of their show at the Turf Club in St. Paul, Minn., King Khan and BBQ stopped by The Current studio for a thoughtful (and hilarious) chat with host Mary Lucia.

Today’s Music News: Robert Durst is not a member of Limp Bizkit, Associated Press reports

Today’s Music News: Robert Durst is not a member of Limp Bizkit, Associated Press reports

Staff • Mar 17, 2015

In one of the most epic goofs made in recent memory by a major news organization, the Associated Press initially identified Robert Durst—the millionaire who’s been arrested on murder charges after being featured in the HBO documentary series The Jinx—as “the former Limp Bizkit frontman.” The following day the AP issued a correction: “The Associated Press reported…

Norah Rendell captures Celtic music on her latest album, 'Spinning Yarns'

Norah Rendell captures Celtic music on her latest album, 'Spinning Yarns'

Mike Pengra • Mar 17, 2015

Touring across Canada, Norah Rendell became steeped in the Celtic-music traditions that are so rich in that country. She captures that spirit in her latest album, 'Spinning Yarns'. While in the Twin Cities, Norah stopped at Radio Heartland to talk to Mike Pengra about how she's collected tunes during her travels.

Frankie Lee, Har-di-Har, Wilkinson James, and Danami: This week’s Minnesota record releases

Frankie Lee, Har-di-Har, Wilkinson James, and Danami: This week’s Minnesota record releases

Aaron Bolton • Mar 17, 2015

Frankie Lee: American Dreamer Frankie Lee will be celebrating the release of his American Dreamer video at the Turf Club on Saturday. This will be sort of a visual EP, a la Beyoncé: five new songs, five new videos. Above, Frankie Lee performs a song from his 2013 release Middle West. Har-di-Har: Har-di-Har Har-di-Har are husband…

9:30 Coffee Break: Irish Blood

9:30 Coffee Break: Irish Blood

Jill Riley and Sean McPherson • Mar 17, 2015

In the spirit of St. Patrick's Day, what songs by artists who are Irish or who have Irish heritage do you want to hear? Send us your requests for today's 9:30 Coffee Break.

Throbbing Hive with Wits' John Moe: Google Feud

Throbbing Hive with Wits' John Moe: Google Feud

Mar 17, 2015

This week, John Moe chatted with The Morning Show's Jill Riley about a new website game that will keep you occupied all day and night, and a film promotion that is posing as a profile on Tinder.

Today in Music History: U2 get a really big break

Today in Music History: U2 get a really big break

Mar 17, 2015

Elvis Presley bought Graceland; the Bee Gees made their U.S. television debut; Van Halen had a high-flying hit; and on St. Patrick's Day, Hozier celebrates a birthday on the same day U2 won a pivotal talent contest that propelled them further along the road to global success. It all happened Today in Music History.

First Listen: JEFF The Brotherhood, 'Wasted On The Dream'

First Listen: JEFF The Brotherhood, 'Wasted On The Dream'

Doug Mosurock • Mar 16, 2015

Squaring up with JEFF The Brotherhood at any time during its career has been mercifully simple: Come for the riffs, stay for the riffs. Hand, make horns; horns, meet sky.

First Listen: Laura Marling, 'Short Movie'

First Listen: Laura Marling, 'Short Movie'

Stephen Thompson • Mar 16, 2015

Plugging in gives Marling a greater arsenal with which to brood, search, seethe and menace. Her new album, 'Short Movie', comes out March 24. Stream the full album ahead of its release.

Today’s Music News: Kendrick Lamar releases, then un-releases, then re-releases new album

Today’s Music News: Kendrick Lamar releases, then un-releases, then re-releases new album

Staff • Mar 16, 2015

Kendrick Lamar‘s new album To Pimp a Butterfly was released last night on iTunes and Spotify, a week ahead of its scheduled release date. Later this morning, it was taken down from iTunes—and then, in another reversal, it was made available again. It now seems to be out for real, and listeners are digging it. (Billboard) Prince and 3RDEYEGIRL played…

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