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October 22, 2015

Eagles of Death Metal and Deerhunter make their chart debuts; My Morning Jacket and CHVRCHES are inducted to the Hall of Fame; and Kurt Vile returns to the top.

The Chart Show: CHVRCHES, My Morning Jacket inducted to Hall of Fame

The Chart Show: CHVRCHES, My Morning Jacket inducted to Hall of Fame

Mark Wheat • Oct 22, 2015

Eagles of Death Metal and Deerhunter make their chart debuts; My Morning Jacket and CHVRCHES are inducted to the Hall of Fame; and Kurt Vile returns to the top.

Today’s Music News: Three Dog Night singer Cory Wells dies at 74

Today’s Music News: Three Dog Night singer Cory Wells dies at 74

Staff • Oct 21, 2015

Singer Cory Wells has died, of undisclosed causes, at age 74. Wells was a founding member of Three Dog Night and one of the band’s three lead vocalists. “Cory was an incredible singer,” said bandmate Danny Hutton, “a great performer, he could sing anything. Cory was like a brother in so many ways. We had been together since 1965 and…

The Current's Guitar Collection: Dan Wilson, 1952 Gibson Southern Jumbo

The Current's Guitar Collection: Dan Wilson, 1952 Gibson Southern Jumbo

Luke Taylor • Oct 21, 2015

While visiting The Current's studio, Dan Wilson took a few minutes to talk about the guitar that has accompanied him on stages and in songwriting sessions since the turn of the century. 'The guitar is sort of a rough and ready, portable songwriting machine,' he says. Check out the full interview.

Wilco release 'Star Wars' on vinyl, celebrate 20th anniversary with retrospective poster book

Wilco release 'Star Wars' on vinyl, celebrate 20th anniversary with retrospective poster book

Oct 21, 2015

Going on 20 years as a band, The Current is giving away the ultimate platinum Wilco package: Star Wars on wax, a 224-page hardcover copy of Beyond the Fleeting Moment: Wilco Concert Posters 1994-2014 and a signed limited edition Florafauna silkscreen poster.

Jeffrey Foucault performs in the Radio Heartland studio

Jeffrey Foucault performs in the Radio Heartland studio

Mike Pengra and Jeffrey Foucault • Oct 21, 2015

Jeffrey Foucault's latest album, 'Salt As Wolves' was released Oct. 16, 2015, and the New York Times already calls it 'close to perfection.' Jeffrey, along with Billy Conway and Caitlin Canty, join Mike Pengra in the Radio Heartland studio.

The O.K. Show, Episode 5: Lydia Liza on empathy, anxiety, and staying grounded in the music business

The O.K. Show, Episode 5: Lydia Liza on empathy, anxiety, and staying grounded in the music business

Andrea Swensson • Oct 21, 2015

Lydia Liza, known off stage as Lydia Hoglund, got her start fronting the band Bomba de Luz and put out her first EP when she was just 16 years old. She was already leaps and bounds ahead of other Twin Cities musicians in many different ways – she was taking songwriting classes at McNally Smith…

First Listen: Joanna Newsom, 'Divers'

First Listen: Joanna Newsom, 'Divers'

Ann Powers • Oct 21, 2015

Joanna Newsom's new album, 'Divers', is novelistic, with recurring musical themes, memorable characters and a preoccupation with the change brought on by passing time. Listen to Newsom's album before it comes out on Oct. 23.

9:30 Coffee Break: Back to the Future II

9:30 Coffee Break: Back to the Future II

Jill Riley and Sean McPherson • Oct 21, 2015

Today is Oct. 21, 2015, the futuristic date to which Marty McFly and Doc Brown travel in the 1989 film, 'Back to the Future II.' So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention future, time travel or time? Send us your requests.

Eating and Drinking with Heavy Table's James Norton: Future of Fine Dining

Eating and Drinking with Heavy Table's James Norton: Future of Fine Dining

Oct 21, 2015

Heavy Table Editor James Norton joins Jill Riley and Sean McPherson to talk about the future of fine dining in the Twin Cities. With the imminent closing of two landmark Minneapolis restaurants, 'It seems it's time for a changing of the guard in the fine-dining scene,' James says. Listen to the full conversation.

2015 Sound Unseen movie lineup, live performances announced

2015 Sound Unseen movie lineup, live performances announced

Emily Raffesberger • Oct 21, 2015

The lineup for the 2015 Sound Unseen festival has recently been announced. The festival runs from Nov. 11-15. As always, the event will feature a variety of music-based films and documentaries. Different movies will be shown at four locations: McNally Smith College of Music and Bedlam Theatre in St. Paul; and the Trylon Microcinema and Bryant-Lake…

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