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March 10, 2016

The Lumineers make a big upward move; Cage the Elephant and M.Ward make debuts; Lizzo and Polica are inducted to the Hall of Fame; and Cloud Cult rise high ahead of home-state release shows.

The Chart Show: Cloud Cult rise high ahead of release shows

The Chart Show: Cloud Cult rise high ahead of release shows

Mark Wheat • Mar 10, 2016

The Lumineers make a big upward move; Cage the Elephant and M.Ward make debuts; Lizzo and Polica are inducted to the Hall of Fame; and Cloud Cult rise high ahead of home-state release shows.

Take The Current's Time Machine Quiz: 1990

Take The Current's Time Machine Quiz: 1990

Mar 9, 2016

On Tuesday night, Bill DeVille hosted a Time Machine all about 1990. Now take the quiz: Listen to the mashup of five songs from the show, and see if you can identify them.

Music News: Bob Mould shares new song, ‘The End of Things’

Music News: Bob Mould shares new song, ‘The End of Things’

Staff • Mar 9, 2016

Bob Mould has released a new song from his forthcoming album Patch the Sky. The album comes out March 25, and Rolling Stone says that it’s “prime-era, intense Mould, no more so than on one of the album’s most pulverizing tracks, ‘The End of Things.'” Dr. Luke rumors fly The Internet has been abuzz with rumors,…

Coffee Break: Beatles songs with orchestral arrangements or classical instruments

Coffee Break: Beatles songs with orchestral arrangements or classical instruments

Anna Reed • Mar 9, 2016

Sir George Martin, the 'Fifth Beatle', passed away yesterday at the age of 90. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what Beatles songs with orchestral arrangements or classical instruments do you want to hear?

Today in Music History: The Clash went No. 1 with 'Should I Stay or Should I Go'

Today in Music History: The Clash went No. 1 with 'Should I Stay or Should I Go'

Mar 9, 2016

Black Sabbath made their debut; REO Speedwagon had a No. 1 hit; Carole King was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame; U2 released 'The Joshua Tree'; and The Clash had their only No. 1 U.K. hit with 'Should I Stay or Should I Go', Today in Music History.

Sir George Martin, The 'Fifth Beatle,' Is Dead At 90

Sir George Martin, The 'Fifth Beatle,' Is Dead At 90

Douglas Wolk • Mar 9, 2016

Sir George Martin, the legendary music producer who signed The Beatles to a recording contract in 1962 and was their intimate collaborator as they together transformed popular music, has died Tuesday at the age of 90.

Get to know Oake and Riley in the Morning

Get to know Oake and Riley in the Morning

Mar 8, 2016

With their new show set to debut on Monday, March 7, Brian Oake and Jill Riley, together with producer Anna Reed, give us a hint of what we can expect when the new show begins.

The Current's Guitar Collection: Kaleo's JJ Julius Son, 1935 National Guitar

The Current's Guitar Collection: Kaleo's JJ Julius Son, 1935 National Guitar

Luke Taylor • Mar 8, 2016

Kaleo frontman JJ Julius Son has long been inspired by the sound of vintage blues music, so ever since the band relocated to the U.S. from its native Iceland, JJ has been on the lookout for vintage resonator guitars. When he spied a 1935 National Guitar at a vintage shop in Nashville, JJ couldn't resist. Read more about the first resonator guitar to become part of The Current's Guitar Collection.

Poor Lonely Computer: Prince's Misunderstood Relationship With The Internet

Poor Lonely Computer: Prince's Misunderstood Relationship With The Internet

Hasit Shah • Mar 8, 2016

Is Prince's notoriously antagonistic stance toward the posting of his music on the Internet an exception to the rules of the modern music industry or an example to musicians of the future?

Music News: Minnesotans totally fooled by hoax about Justin Bieber moving to Minnetonka

Music News: Minnesotans totally fooled by hoax about Justin Bieber moving to Minnetonka

Staff • Mar 8, 2016

When Minnesotans read that Justin Bieber was planning to buy a house on Lake Minnetonka, they flipped out. “I love the idea of having a house on a lake and the scenery at Lake Minnetonka is just so beautiful,” the pop star was quoted as saying, in an article that was widely shared by locals who…

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