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February 16, 2016

Stream Lake Street Drive's debut with Nonesuch records 'Side Pony.'

Album preview: Lake Street Dive, 'Side Pony'

Album preview: Lake Street Dive, 'Side Pony'

Feb 16, 2016

Stream Lake Street Drive's debut with Nonesuch records 'Side Pony.'

HBO's 'Vinyl': Why Mary Lucia is all in

HBO's 'Vinyl': Why Mary Lucia is all in

Mary Lucia • Feb 16, 2016

On Sunday night, 'Vinyl' -- a new series executive-produced by Mick Jagger and Martin Scorsese -- debuted on HBO. Mary Lucia writes about why she loves the show, which is set in the New York record industry circa 1973.

Watch Kendrick Lamar perform at the 58th GRAMMY Awards

Watch Kendrick Lamar perform at the 58th GRAMMY Awards

Leah Garaas • Feb 16, 2016

Watch Kendrick Lamar perform at the 2016 Grammy Awards and enter for a chance to win a vinyl copy of To Pimp a Butterfly.

Music News: Watch Panic! at the Sisqo rock the ‘Thong Song’

Music News: Watch Panic! at the Sisqo rock the ‘Thong Song’

Staff • Feb 16, 2016

As part of Jimmy Kimmel‘s ongoing Mashup Mondays series, Maple Grove superstar Sisqo joined forces with Panic! at the Disco to perform “The Thong Song” as — what else? — Panic! at the Sisqo. (Rolling Stone) Drama! at the Grammys Kimmel also rounded up a star-studded group of music stars — including Lionel Richie, James Taylor, Meghan Trainor, and Mumford and Sons — to…

9:30 Coffee Break: Songs that mention dogs

9:30 Coffee Break: Songs that mention dogs

Anna Reed • Feb 16, 2016

In honor of the Westminster dog show and this week's Throbbing Hive with John Moe, what songs do you want to hear that mention dogs for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

Throbbing Hive with John Moe: Dog breeds and Dark Side

Throbbing Hive with John Moe: Dog breeds and Dark Side

John Moe • Feb 16, 2016

This week, John Moe stopped by The Current's Morning Show to talk to Sean McPherson about an app that matches people with their dog breed, and a new theory that suggests 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' syncs up perfectly with Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side Of The Moon'.

Broad City season three opener features Lizzo and Caroline Smith song ‘Let ‘Em Say’

Broad City season three opener features Lizzo and Caroline Smith song ‘Let ‘Em Say’

Jay Gabler • Feb 16, 2016

“Let ‘Em Say,” the 2014 joint single by Lizzo and Caroline Smith, is featured in the opening scene of the forthcoming third season of Comedy Central’s wildly popular show Broad City. In a clip shared via Entertainment Weekly, the show’s heroines Abbi and Ilana enjoy a wide range of activities (some NSFW, albeit pixelated) in their…

Today in Music History: Remembering Sonny Bono

Today in Music History: Remembering Sonny Bono

Feb 16, 2016

Bruce Springsteen went No. 1 with 'Born in the U.S.A.'; Yusuf Islam was awarded substantial damages from The Sunday Times and The Sun after they printed articles alleging he was involved in terrorism; 50 Cent was at No. 1 with his debut album 'Get Rich or Die Tryin''; and Sonny Bono was born, Today in Music History.

Photos and social media highlights from The Grammys

Photos and social media highlights from The Grammys

Feb 15, 2016

This year, The Current offered live coverage of the annual Grammy Awards. We assembled our digital team and resident Grammy expert Mac Wilson to offer play-by-play coverage.

Vanity, of Prince’s girl group Vanity 6, dies at 57

Vanity, of Prince’s girl group Vanity 6, dies at 57

Jay Gabler • Feb 15, 2016

Vanity, the singer who led the Prince-formed group Vanity 6, has died of kidney failure at age 57. Active from 1981 to 1983, Vanity 6 were best-known for their Prince-penned 1982 hit “Nasty Girl.” Born Denise Matthews, the future star grew up in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Rechristened Vanity, she recorded one album with Vanity 6…

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