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April 07, 2016

Touring in support of their new album, 'Need Your Light', which includes a stop at the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis, Ra Ra Riot stopped in to The Current's studio for a session hosted by Jade.

Ra Ra Riot perform in The Current studio

Ra Ra Riot perform in The Current studio

Jade • Apr 7, 2016

Touring in support of their new album, 'Need Your Light', which includes a stop at the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis, Ra Ra Riot stopped in to The Current's studio for a session hosted by Jade.

Music News: MTV shares unseen Replacements interview from 1989

Music News: MTV shares unseen Replacements interview from 1989

Staff • Apr 7, 2016

Jessica Hopper of MTV News interviewed Replacements biographer Bob Mehr about his new book Trouble Boys. Along with the interview, MTV published previously unseen footage of Paul Westerberg and Tommy Stinson being interviewed by Kurt Loder in 1989. Among the topics: music videos, Slim Dunlap, and Prince. (Loder: “Have you been tempted to move to California, or are you happy right where you…

Album Preview: Kevin Morby, 'Singing Saw'

Album Preview: Kevin Morby, 'Singing Saw'

Apr 7, 2016

Kevin Morby's upcoming album, 'Singing Saw,' released April 15, 2016. Get a first listen to tracks from the album, and watch a video for the album's lead single, 'I Have Been To The Mountain.'

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Coffee Break: Heavy breathing

Anna Reed • Apr 7, 2016

We played a remarkably amorous set of music this morning. Let's keep the vibe going with songs that feature heavy breathing for today's Coffee Break.

Today in Music History: Prince released his debut album

Today in Music History: Prince released his debut album

Apr 7, 2016

CBS Radio launched the first national show about rock 'n' roll; the proto-Stones met at a blues club; Feist cleaned up at the Juno Awards; and Prince released his debut album "For You", Today in Music History.

‘Fallen Angels’: Bob Dylan’s new album will be Great American Songbook covers again

‘Fallen Angels’: Bob Dylan’s new album will be Great American Songbook covers again

Jay Gabler • Apr 7, 2016

Bob Dylan has detailed plans for his 37th studio album: Fallen Angels, due out May 20. Like his most recent album Shadows in the Night, the new disc will again consist entirely of classic songs from the Great American Songbook. The album art is above; below, see the complete track list and hear “Melancholy Mood,” a just-released cut…

The Chart Show: Hippo Campus go to the head of the list

The Chart Show: Hippo Campus go to the head of the list

Mark Wheat • Apr 7, 2016

Jack Garratt and Kaleo emerge on the chart at spots 20 and 19, respectively; Bob Mould clambers up four places; Iggy Pop lands at No. 13; and Hippo Campus take the top spot while Dr. Dog and Lucius are inducted to the Chart Show Hall of Fame.

Take The Current's Time Machine Quiz: 1964

Take The Current's Time Machine Quiz: 1964

Apr 6, 2016

On Tuesday night, Bill DeVille hosted a Time Machine all about 1964. Now take the quiz: Listen to the mashup of five songs from the show, and see if you can identify them.

Sunflower Bean perform in The Current studio

Sunflower Bean perform in The Current studio

Bill DeVille • Apr 6, 2016

Sunflower Bean have been touring in support of their full-length debut album 'Human Ceremony', which came out in February of 2016. This week, they stopped by The Current's studio to chat with Bill DeVille ahead of their show at the 7th St Entry.

Music News: Simon and Garfunkel have a hit thanks to ‘Sad Affleck’ meme

Music News: Simon and Garfunkel have a hit thanks to ‘Sad Affleck’ meme

Staff • Apr 6, 2016

Simon and Garfunkel have broken into the top ten on Billboard’s Hot Rock Songs chart thanks to “Sound of Silence” being included in a viral video that shows Ben Affleck looking existentially sad after being asked about the overwhelmingly negative reviews for his new movie Batman v Superman. The video now has over 20 million views on…

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