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March 11, 2016

Watch the singer and violinist who stood out from 6,000-plus entries in NPR's Tiny Desk Contest. Gaelynn Lea performs two of these four songs with fellow Duluth, Minn., musician Alan Sparhawk of Low.

Watch: Contest Winner Gaelynn Lea's Tiny Desk

Watch: Contest Winner Gaelynn Lea's Tiny Desk

Bob Boilen • Mar 11, 2016

Watch the singer and violinist who stood out from 6,000-plus entries in NPR's Tiny Desk Contest. Gaelynn Lea performs two of these four songs with fellow Duluth, Minn., musician Alan Sparhawk of Low.

9:30 Coffee Break: Songs that mention 'time'

9:30 Coffee Break: Songs that mention 'time'

Anna Reed • Mar 11, 2016

Sunday marks the time to spring forward into Daylight Saving Time. Let's get ready to set our clocks an hour ahead and rock out to songs for today's Coffee Break whose lyrics or titles mention 'time'.

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Today in Music History: '(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay' went gold

Mar 11, 2016

The Slits made their debut; Oasis recorded their first studio demos; Paul McCartney was knighted; and Otis Redding had a posthumous Gold Record with '(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay', Today in Music History.

Friday Five: Enemy Planes, Warehouse Eyes, and more new Minnesota music videos

Friday Five: Enemy Planes, Warehouse Eyes, and more new Minnesota music videos

Jay Gabler • Mar 11, 2016

Enemy Planes: “Bare Your Teeth” Enemy Planes, still flying high from their victory in the Hard Rock Rising Battle of the Bands, have released a stop-motion video for their new single “Bare Your Teeth.” The Nightmare Before Christmas meets Friday the 13th meets The Science of Sleep in this creepy clip about a doll who…

Motion City Soundtrack: ‘For now we are done’

Motion City Soundtrack: ‘For now we are done’

Jay Gabler • Mar 11, 2016

Motion City Soundtrack have shared what they call “a bittersweet realization”: the veteran band “are done,” at least for now. In a statement posted to their social media accounts, the band say that “a quiet winter” has allowed them to reflect on their “past, present, and future” and decide to call it quits. In true Minnesotan…

M. Ward DJs a Party Full of People Whose Names He Can't Recall

M. Ward DJs a Party Full of People Whose Names He Can't Recall

Rico Gagliano and Brendan Newnam • Mar 10, 2016

Portland-based M. Ward, along with Zooey Deschanel, is half of the nostalgia-pop duo She & Him. But Ward has been releasing acclaimed solo albums full of smart indie folk since the late '90s. His latest, called "More Rain," came out this week. He spins a dinner party soundtrack filled with great guitar licks.

First Listen: Iggy Pop, 'Post Pop Depression'

First Listen: Iggy Pop, 'Post Pop Depression'

Mar 10, 2016

The rock legend's new album with Queens Of The Stone Age's Josh Homme is all sharp angles, hard muscles and decadent ecstasy.

Music News: ‘Damn, Daniel’ kids cameo in new Weezer video

Music News: ‘Damn, Daniel’ kids cameo in new Weezer video

Staff • Mar 10, 2016

IRL California kids Joshua Holz and Daniel Lara — the filmmaker and star of the viral “Damn, Daniel” clips — make a cameo at the end of the new Weezer video, “California Kids.” (Billboard) Glen Perkins Saved My Life Tonight (or, The Pitch Is Back) Elton John’s tour manager DC Parmet is a big Minnesota Twins fan — so when…

Win tickets to Bonnaroo 2016 from The Current

Win tickets to Bonnaroo 2016 from The Current

Mar 10, 2016

Here's your chance to win a pair of exclusive guest access passes to Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival 2016 this June 9-12 in Manchester, TN featuring acts from LCD Soundsystem to Tame Impala, CHVRCHES to Jason Isbell and many, many more.

Auction of Prince items includes unreleased recordings, guitar, wedding china, handcuffs, and much more

Auction of Prince items includes unreleased recordings, guitar, wedding china, handcuffs, and much more

Jay Gabler • Mar 10, 2016

An auctioneer based in Los Angeles is currently holding an online sale of 95 items related to Prince. The sale, which is taking place without Prince’s endorsement or participation, includes items owned by his ex-wife Mayte Garcia and his first manager, Owen Husney. Among the most significant items are a cassette including previously unreleased recordings,…

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