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June 23, 2016

M83 make a big leap; The Strokes, Polica, Bob Mould and Car Seat Headrest have debuts; The Jayhawks and Kendrick Lamar are inducted to the Hall of Fame; and Lizzo stays No.1 for the third straight week.

The Chart Show: Lizzo at No.1 for third straight week

The Chart Show: Lizzo at No.1 for third straight week

Mark Wheat • Jun 23, 2016

M83 make a big leap; The Strokes, Polica, Bob Mould and Car Seat Headrest have debuts; The Jayhawks and Kendrick Lamar are inducted to the Hall of Fame; and Lizzo stays No.1 for the third straight week.

Send us your Pride Anthem requests

Send us your Pride Anthem requests

Jun 22, 2016

The Current celebrates Twin Cities Pride Weekend, June 24 to 26. To help us craft a great playlist for the upcoming weekend, tell us what Pride Anthems you'd like to hear.

Take The Current's Time Machine Quiz: 1993

Take The Current's Time Machine Quiz: 1993

Jun 22, 2016

On Tuesday night, Bill DeVille hosted a Time Machine all about 1993. Now take the quiz: Listen to the mashup of five songs from the show, and see if you can identify them.

The Current's Guitar Collection: Adia Victoria, 2001 Gibson SG

The Current's Guitar Collection: Adia Victoria, 2001 Gibson SG

Luke Taylor • Jun 22, 2016

When Adia Victoria visited The Current's studio for a recent session, she was rocking out on a near-mint 2001 Gibson SG. She took some time after the session to tell us about it.

Music News: HBO pulls plug on ‘Vinyl’

Music News: HBO pulls plug on ‘Vinyl’

Staff • Jun 22, 2016

HBO has gone back on its plans to renew Vinyl for a second season. Though the series — a fictional story set in the New York music industry circa the 1970s, produced by Mick Jagger and Martin Scorsese — was highly anticipated (and won fans including The Current’s Mary Lucia), it proved to be a ratings disappointment. (Pitchfork) Remembering…

Kalispell perform in the Radio Heartland studio

Kalispell perform in the Radio Heartland studio

Mike Pengra • Jun 22, 2016

Following the release of their 2016 album, 'Printer's Son,' the guys from Kalispell -- a music project headed by Shane Leonard -- stopped in to the Radio Heartland studio.

Coffee Break: Bands from Cleveland

Coffee Break: Bands from Cleveland

Anna Reed • Jun 22, 2016

Congratulations to NBA Champions the Cleveland Cavaliers! Tonight, fans will celebrate with a parade and rally in downtown Cleveland. Let's celebrate them from afar by playing bands from Cleveland for today's 9:30 Coffee Break.

YourClassical

Judith Hill opens up about her ‘very intense’ relationship with Prince

Jay Gabler • Jun 22, 2016

In an interview with the New York Times, singer-songwriter Judith Hill has opened up about her “very intense” relationship with Prince. Among the subjects Hill discussed is the fact that she was with Prince, the week before his death, on the flight that made an emergency stop in Illinois after Prince became unresponsive. It’s the…

Atmosphere announce 'Fishing Blues' album, debut single

Atmosphere announce 'Fishing Blues' album, debut single

Atmosphere, Jill Riley, Leah Garaas and Brian Oake • Jun 22, 2016

Slug stopped by The Current's Oake and Riley in the Morning to announce a new Atmosphere album and to debut "Ringo," its lead single.

A matter of taste -- or place? John Moe imagines two music festivals

A matter of taste -- or place? John Moe imagines two music festivals

John Moe • Jun 22, 2016

Summer is a great time for music festivals, leading John Moe to ask if it would be possible to organize a festival for bands named after geographical locations or a festival for bands named after food. Suppose you were offered free passes to either Geographest or Gastropalooza: Which would you choose?

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