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January 18, 2016

Glenn Frey, Guitarist For The Eagles, Dead At 67 A founding member of one of the best-selling rock bands of all time, Frey was remembered by bandmate Don Henley as "funny, bullheaded, mercurial, generous, deeply talented and driven."

Glenn Frey, Guitarist And Songwriter For The Eagles, Dies At 67

Glenn Frey, Guitarist And Songwriter For The Eagles, Dies At 67

Christopher Dean Hopkins • Jan 18, 2016

Glenn Frey, Guitarist For The Eagles, Dead At 67 A founding member of one of the best-selling rock bands of all time, Frey was remembered by bandmate Don Henley as "funny, bullheaded, mercurial, generous, deeply talented and driven."

Today’s Music News: David Bowie has his first number one album

Today’s Music News: David Bowie has his first number one album

Staff • Jan 18, 2016

Blackstar, the last David Bowie album to be completed and released during the late icon’s lifetime, has now become his first-ever number one album on the Billboard 200. As the newly-released Blackstar bumps Adele‘s 25 from the top slot for the first time since the latter album’s debut, the greatest-hits compilation Best of Bowie lands at number four on the chart…

Upstream: Whitney make country feel fresh and cool

Upstream: Whitney make country feel fresh and cool

Leah Garaas • Jan 18, 2016

Previously of the now-defunct Smith Westerns, Julien Ehrlich and Max Kakacek formed Whitney out of the band's demise, though not in spite of it. Stream 'No Woman,' the first single off their forthcoming album to be released via Secretly Canadian.

Album of the Week: Mixed Blood Majority, 'Insane World'

Album of the Week: Mixed Blood Majority, 'Insane World'

David Safar • Jan 18, 2016

A collaboration among Doomtree producer Lazerbeak, Kill The Vultures' Crescent Moon, and No Bird Sing's Joe Horton, Mixed Blood Majority's sophomore album is far more than a side project; rather, it brings out the best in each member of the group.

First Listen: Eleanor Friedberger, 'New View'

First Listen: Eleanor Friedberger, 'New View'

Andy Battaglia • Jan 15, 2016

The former Fiery Furnaces member sounds purposeful and composed, unflappable and free -- like a songwriter sure of her words and content with letting easy musical designs lead her where they will. Stream her forthcoming album in its entirety before it releases on Jan. 22.

David Bowie: Your Stories

David Bowie: Your Stories

Jan 15, 2016

On receiving the news of David Bowie's death earlier this week, we shared a number of our favorite Bowie memories and asked you for yours. Here is just a sampling of the literally hundreds of stories we received. Thank you for sharing them.

Nye’s Polonaise Room sets closing date: April 3

Nye’s Polonaise Room sets closing date: April 3

Jay Gabler • Jan 15, 2016

The closing of Nye’s Polonaise Room has been imminent for so long that it was almost starting to seem like it was never actually going to happen — but now, after months of delays in potential development plans, the legendary bar’s owners have set a date. April 3 will be the last day that Nye’s…

David Bowie: Details emerge about his final weeks and upcoming memorials

David Bowie: Details emerge about his final weeks and upcoming memorials

Jackie Renzetti • Jan 15, 2016

In the wake of David Bowie’s death on Sunday, details have emerged about the music icon’s final weeks and upcoming tributes across the country. According to a post on Bowie’s Facebook page, the family has begun planning a private ceremony. The note says that his family continues to seek privacy. “It is important to note that while the…

YourClassical

9:30 Coffee Break: Songs with repeated words

Anna Reed • Jan 15, 2016

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, send us your songs with two or more repeated words.

Cube Critic: 2016 Oscar nominations

Cube Critic: 2016 Oscar nominations

Stephanie Curtis • Jan 15, 2016

MPR Cube Critic Stephanie Curtis joins Jade and Sean McPherson to talk about the 2016 Oscar nominations.

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