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March 22, 2016

In town for a show at the Turf Club supporting their new album, Shearwater stopped by The Current to perform live in-studio and to chat with host Mary Lucia, who was thrilled to hear they would be recording a Bowie cover.

Shearwater perform in The Current studio

Shearwater perform in The Current studio

Mary Lucia, Shearwater and Leah Garaas • Mar 22, 2016

In town for a show at the Turf Club supporting their new album, Shearwater stopped by The Current to perform live in-studio and to chat with host Mary Lucia, who was thrilled to hear they would be recording a Bowie cover.

Take The Current's Time Machine Quiz: TEST

Take The Current's Time Machine Quiz: TEST

Mar 22, 2016

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Musicians react to Brussels attacks

Musicians react to Brussels attacks

Mar 22, 2016

Bombs exploded at the Brussels airport and one of the city's metro stations Tuesday, killing at least 31 people and wounding dozens. Following news of the attacks, several in the music world shared their thoughts via social media. View a collection of some of those messages.

Music News: Sex Pistols house in London designated historic

Music News: Sex Pistols house in London designated historic

Staff • Mar 22, 2016

A 17th century London townhouse used as living and recording quarters for the Sex Pistols from 1975 to 1977 has received a rare historical designation from the group Historic England. The house, which still bears graffiti left by Johnny Rotten, now has the group’s second-highest designation for structures of historical interest. (Rolling Stone) Musicians react to Brussels…

First Listen: Charles Bradley, 'Changes'

First Listen: Charles Bradley, 'Changes'

Tom Moon • Mar 22, 2016

Hear the new album by "The Screaming Eagle of Soul," which cleverly balances the vintage and the modern.

9:30 Coffee Break: One-word song titles

9:30 Coffee Break: One-word song titles

Anna Reed • Mar 22, 2016

Songs with one-word titles are nothing new, but they are on the rise. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, let's listen to one-word title songs.

Ask a Cool Person: St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman

Ask a Cool Person: St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman

Andrea Swensson • Mar 22, 2016

Each week on the Local Show, we’ll meet a new person from the Minnesota music community who has some fresh discoveries to share in a feature called “Ask a Cool Person.” These people will come from all corners of the scene, including record store clerks, recording studio engineers and producers, artists, writers, bookers, photographers, and…

Bob Mould, Davina and the Vagabonds, and MANY more new Minnesota music releases

Bob Mould, Davina and the Vagabonds, and MANY more new Minnesota music releases

Jay Gabler • Mar 22, 2016

Bob Mould: Patch the Sky Rolling Stone calls Patch the Sky “prime-era, intense Mould.” Bob Mould’s 13th solo studio album will be released on Friday, and in just a month he’s headlining two shows at First Avenue’s Mainroom — a room with which he has a long history. It’s gonna get loud. Davina and the Vagabonds: Nicollet and Tenth…

Today in Music History: 'The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash' aired on NBC

Today in Music History: 'The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash' aired on NBC

Mar 22, 2016

Depeche Mode was the first alternative British band to go to number one; Loretta Lynn was hospitalized; Carl Perkins was in a nearly fatal car accident; and 'The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash' aired on NBC, Today in Music History.

Lucius - Born Again Teen

Lucius - Born Again Teen

Mar 22, 2016

Lucius - "Born Again Teen"

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