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August 07, 2015

Enter for a chance to win The Twin/Tone Years, a four-LP reissue box set featuring 49 remastered tracks off the Replacements first four releases.

The Replacements to release four-LP 'Twin/Tone Years' reissue box set

The Replacements to release four-LP 'Twin/Tone Years' reissue box set

Leah Garaas • Aug 7, 2015

Enter for a chance to win The Twin/Tone Years, a four-LP reissue box set featuring 49 remastered tracks off the Replacements first four releases.

First Listen: Royal Headache, 'High'

First Listen: Royal Headache, 'High'

Marc Masters • Aug 7, 2015

The Australian band's soulful, Motown-worthy punk poetry sounds simple and direct on its second album, whose innate momentum makes even the calmest moments feel tense.

First Listen: Teen Daze, 'Morning World'

First Listen: Teen Daze, 'Morning World'

Andy Beta • Aug 7, 2015

After recording a string of albums in his bedroom, Teen Daze emerges as a full-fledged indie-pop frontman on his new album, produced by John Vanderslice.

Today’s Music News: Ryan Adams to cover entire Taylor Swift album, ‘1989,’ in the style of the Smiths

Today’s Music News: Ryan Adams to cover entire Taylor Swift album, ‘1989,’ in the style of the Smiths

Staff • Aug 6, 2015

Ryan Adams is in the process of recording a covers of all the songs on Taylor Swift’s album 1989, but Adams is setting the songs entirely in the style of the Smiths. When Swift learned of the project and Adams confirmed it, she tweeted, “I’m not gonna be able to sleep tonight or ever again,…

Thundercat provides music to ruin your next dinner party

Thundercat provides music to ruin your next dinner party

Aug 6, 2015

Listening to the deep, funky groove of Thundercat's latest, "Them Changes" it's not hard to pick up on a few influences. Here, Thundercat, aka bassist Stephen Bruner lays out his favorite all-purpose picks for your next little gathering.

9:30 Coffee Break: Money, Money, Money

9:30 Coffee Break: Money, Money, Money

Jill Riley and Sean McPherson • Aug 6, 2015

There are a lot of stories about money in the news today. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that are about money? Send us your requests.

Weekend Arts Roundup: Festival Fun

Weekend Arts Roundup: Festival Fun

Marianne Combs • Aug 6, 2015

MPR News Arts Reporter Marianne Combs joins Jill Riley and Sean McPherson to talk about summer festivals happening this weekend. 'These three events are all things that would draw me out of my shell and get me there,' Marianne says.

The sensational world of band riders (and the not so glamorous reality)

The sensational world of band riders (and the not so glamorous reality)

Jay Gabler • Aug 6, 2015

Last winter, student journalists at the University of Oklahoma couldn’t have guessed they were breaking a story that media around the world would find absolutely delicious—even though it was a story about guacamole. Specifically, the story was about the detailed (“we want it chunky”) guacamole recipe that Jack White and his crew required backstage for…

Today in Music History: Remembering Elliott Smith

Today in Music History: Remembering Elliott Smith

Aug 6, 2015

Chubby Checker taught America to do 'The Twist' on national television; the Beatles released 'Help!'; ABBA met anything but their Waterloo on the U.S. charts; Stevie Nicks released her first solo album; and Elliott Smith was born in Omaha, Neb., in 1969, Today in Music History.

The Chart Show: JD McPherson, Dawes inducted to Hall of Fame

The Chart Show: JD McPherson, Dawes inducted to Hall of Fame

Mark Wheat • Aug 6, 2015

Brandi Carlile is buoyed after a local show; Dawes and JD McPherson are inducted to the Hall of Fame; and Father John Misty snags the No.1 spot.

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