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June 16, 2016

BORNS, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Glass Animals make debuts; Radiohead makes a big move up the chart; Rock the Garden performers land in the top two spots; and Har Mar Superstar is inducted to the Hall of Fame.

The Chart Show: Har Mar Superstar inducted to Hall of Fame

The Chart Show: Har Mar Superstar inducted to Hall of Fame

Mark Wheat • Jun 16, 2016

BORNS, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Glass Animals make debuts; Radiohead makes a big move up the chart; Rock the Garden performers land in the top two spots; and Har Mar Superstar is inducted to the Hall of Fame.

Adia Victoria performs in The Current studio

Adia Victoria performs in The Current studio

Mark Wheat and Adia Victoria • Jun 15, 2016

Adia Victoria, now touring in support of her debut album, 'Beyond the Bloodhounds,' visited The Current's studio ahead of her show at the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis. Victoria first fell in love with making music when she was a young girl. 'It made me feel empowered to stand before people and sing a song, versus just speaking,' she says. 'I felt a connection with people that I didn't feel otherwise. I felt alive.'

The Avett Brothers perform in The Current studio

The Avett Brothers perform in The Current studio

Mac Wilson and The Avett Brothers • Jun 15, 2016

In town for a show at Target Center with Brandi Carlile, the Avett Brothers stopped in The Current's studio for a session, during which they played some songs from their forthcoming album, 'True Sadness.' Watch two videos and hear the entire session.

After Hours with Solomon Parham

After Hours with Solomon Parham

Andrea Swensson • Jun 15, 2016

Jazz trumpeter and educator Solomon Parham visits the Current studios for After Hours.

Take The Current's Time Machine Quiz: 1988

Take The Current's Time Machine Quiz: 1988

Jun 15, 2016

On Tuesday night, Bill DeVille hosted a Time Machine all about 1988. Now take the quiz: Listen to the mashup of five songs from the show, and see if you can identify them.

Interview: The Claypool Lennon Delirium

Interview: The Claypool Lennon Delirium

Jade • Jun 15, 2016

Sean Lennon and Les Claypool -- collectively known as The Lennon Claypool Delirium -- are in town for a show Wednesday night at the Skyway Theatre. They stopped by our studio to chat with Jade ahead of their performance.

Music News: Artists talk about fears of dangerous fans

Music News: Artists talk about fears of dangerous fans

Staff • Jun 15, 2016

In the wake of Christina Grimmie’s death — which happened when the singer was shot this past weekend during a meet-and-greet — musicians are opening up about their fears of potentially dangerous fans. As the New York Times notes, “Music history is dotted with stories of stalkers and dangerous fanatics, like those that killed John…

Coffee Break: Love is love is love is love

Coffee Break: Love is love is love is love

Anna Reed • Jun 15, 2016

After Sunday's mass shootings in Orlando, we want to focus this morning's music on love. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that remind us love is all you need?

John Moe predicts the Dad Bands of tomorrow

John Moe predicts the Dad Bands of tomorrow

John Moe • Jun 15, 2016

Just in time for Father's Day, John Moe poses the question: 'Can we predict the Dad Bands of tomorrow? Who are the bands that the young people of today will be dadding out to when they're old and useless like me? Let's take a look at ten modern-ish bands who are maybe on the border of Dad Bandland, and let's make some rulings.' Check out John's findings.

Today in Music History: Beastie Boys host the Tibetan Freedom Concert

Today in Music History: Beastie Boys host the Tibetan Freedom Concert

Jun 15, 2016

The Doors played in Minneapolis; Dire Straits topped the album charts; Nirvana released their debut album; the world said goodbye to Ella Fitzgerald; and the Beastie Boys hosted the Tibetan Freedom Concert, Today in Music History

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