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April 02, 2015

Alabama Shakes return to #1; Mark Ronson is the highest new entry on The Current's Chart during a successful run on Billboard's (with a different song); Noel Gallagher pops back up; past Rock the Garden acts pop up throughout the Chart.

The Chart Show: Alabama Shakes back at #1, avoid sophomore slump

The Chart Show: Alabama Shakes back at #1, avoid sophomore slump

Mark Wheat • Apr 2, 2015

Alabama Shakes return to #1; Mark Ronson is the highest new entry on The Current's Chart during a successful run on Billboard's (with a different song); Noel Gallagher pops back up; past Rock the Garden acts pop up throughout the Chart.

Today’s Music News: Kendrick Lamar says he recorded unreleased music with Prince

Today’s Music News: Kendrick Lamar says he recorded unreleased music with Prince

Staff • Apr 1, 2015

Kendrick Lamar says he recorded music with Prince when Lamar was at Paisley Park to participate in the live-streamed concert celebrating the release of Prince’s two new albums last year. Though Lamar says he wasn’t able to include the music on his new album To Pimp a Butterfly because he was “pressed for time,” in an interview with…

Jacquie Fuller says goodbye to The Current, and hello (again) to Texas

Jacquie Fuller says goodbye to The Current, and hello (again) to Texas

Jacquie Fuller • Apr 1, 2015

After almost ten years at Minnesota Public Radio, Teenage Kicks host Jacquie Fuller is moving to Texas to take a new job at KUTX.

9:30 Coffee Break: Pedals, Spokes and Songs

9:30 Coffee Break: Pedals, Spokes and Songs

Jill Riley and Sean McPherson • Apr 1, 2015

As people pledge to ride their bikes every day for a month as part of 30 Days of Biking, what songs about bicycles, bicycling -- or that capture the spirit of bicycling -- do you want to hear? Send us your requests.

Eating and Drinking with Heavy Table's James Norton: A Boundary Waters adventure meal

Eating and Drinking with Heavy Table's James Norton: A Boundary Waters adventure meal

Apr 1, 2015

Heavy Table Editor James Norton joins Jill Riley to recount an experience he shared with photographer Becca Dilley and chef J.D. Fratzke, in which they ventured into the Boundary Waters to prepare a meal that celebrates the region's ingredients.

George Ezra performs in The Current studio

George Ezra performs in The Current studio

Jill Riley • Apr 1, 2015

In town to play a sold-out show at the Varsity Theater, singer-songwriter George Ezra chats with The Current's Jill Riley and plays a couple songs off his debut album, 'Wanted on Voyage'. Ezra explains how the album title was partially inspired by Paddington Bear, and how the song 'Budapest' has less to do with the Hungarian capital than with a visit to Sweden, the Eurovision Song Contest and a bottle of rum purchased from a stranger. Listen to the full session.

On yer bike: A worldwide movement to pedal for 30 days

On yer bike: A worldwide movement to pedal for 30 days

Jill Riley • Apr 1, 2015

Patrick Stephenson is director of 30 Days of Biking, a program that encourages people to ride their bikes every day in April. Stephenson joins Jill Riley to talk about the global movement he and his friends started in Minneapolis in 2010. "It's not about distance," Stephenson says. "Just get on your bike at least once a day."

Today in Music History: Modest Mouse top the album charts

Today in Music History: Modest Mouse top the album charts

Apr 1, 2015

David Bowie released his first single; the Troggs recorded 'Wild Thing'; John and Yoko pulled an April Fool joke; the Buzzcocks made their live debut; David Lee Roth jumped from Van Halen; and Modest Mouse were at the top of the album charts with their fifth studio release, Today in Music History.

Cynthia Lennon dies at 75

Cynthia Lennon dies at 75

Jay Gabler • Apr 1, 2015

Cynthia Lennon has died of cancer at age 75 at her home in Spain. Lennon was the wife of John Lennon from 1962 to 1968; John and Cynthia Lennon were the parents of Julian Lennon, who was at his mother’s side in her final days. A representative for Cynthia Lennon made the following statement: “Cynthia…

Joni Mitchell hospitalized in Los Angeles

Joni Mitchell hospitalized in Los Angeles

Jay Gabler • Apr 1, 2015

Joni Mitchell has been hospitalized in Los Angeles, a statement on the singer-songwriter’s website confirms. “Joni was found unconscious in her home this afternoon,” stated the website as of last night. “She regained consciousness on the ambulance ride to an L.A. area hospital. She is currently in intensive care undergoing tests and is awake and…

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