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June 24, 2016

JT Bates brings his new organ trio into the studio to perform unreleased material and chat with Andrea Swensson for the series After Hours.

After Hours with JT Bates' organ trio Grain

After Hours with JT Bates' organ trio Grain

Andrea Swensson • Jun 24, 2016

JT Bates brings his new organ trio into the studio to perform unreleased material and chat with Andrea Swensson for the series After Hours.

Bluegrass Pioneer Ralph Stanley Dies At 89

Bluegrass Pioneer Ralph Stanley Dies At 89

Paul Brown • Jun 24, 2016

Ralph Stanley was one of the early leaders of bluegrass music, and enjoyed an unexpectedly broad following after he sang a song for the Coen Brothers' film, O Brother, Where Art Thou.

Coffee Break: Pride anthems

Coffee Break: Pride anthems

Anna Reed • Jun 24, 2016

It's Pride weekend! And The Current is turning it out this year. To get our weekend started off right, what Pride anthems do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

Today in Music History: Happy birthday Curt Smith

Today in Music History: Happy birthday Curt Smith

Jun 24, 2016

The Monkees went to No. 1 on the U.S. album charts; Weezer released "Undone - The Sweater Song"; a working draft of Bob Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone" sold for $2 million; and Curt Smith was born, Today in Music History.

YourClassical

Friday Five: Fury Things, Ness Nite, and more new Minnesota music videos

Cecilia Johnson • Jun 24, 2016

All week, I’ve been excited for today, and not just because it’s Friday. A few extra-special videos have made their way onto this week’s round-up — including a Fury Things premiere, a Fort Wilson Riot premiere, and a Ness Nite gem — and I can’t wait for the world to see them. Fury Things, “Bahia”…

Music News: Led Zeppelin win ‘Stairway to Heaven’ plagiarism case

Music News: Led Zeppelin win ‘Stairway to Heaven’ plagiarism case

Staff • Jun 23, 2016

A jury has decided that Led Zeppelin did not crib their iconic “Stairway to Heaven” from Spirit. The band say they are “grateful” that the court confirmed “what we have known for 45 years,” that the song is in fact an original composition by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant. Both Page and Plant testified at the trial, which resulted from a…

The O.K. Show, Episode 21: Davina Sowers deconstructs the stigma around mental illness and addiction

The O.K. Show, Episode 21: Davina Sowers deconstructs the stigma around mental illness and addiction

Andrea Swensson • Jun 23, 2016

There is something especially intense and nerve-racking about sitting down to do an interview for the O.K. Show — a podcast where I have very consciously made an effort to dig deeper and discuss matters that affect the heart, soul, and general well-being of the musicians I’m speaking with — and realizing that I’ve literally…

YourClassical

Coffee Break: Last name bands

Anna Reed • Jun 23, 2016

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, we're looking for bands who are named after the last name of one or more of their band members. Think of it like this - the more band name sounds like a law firm, the better.

Today in Music History: The Kinks played a show organized by John Wayne Gacy

Today in Music History: The Kinks played a show organized by John Wayne Gacy

Jun 23, 2016

Ray Charles was at the top of the charts; Alice Cooper broke six ribs; Tiffany started her Mall Tour; and The Kinks played a show organized by John Wayne Gacy, Today in Music History.

Today in Music History: Tiffany started her Mall Tour

Today in Music History: Tiffany started her Mall Tour

Jun 23, 2016

Ray Charles was at the top of the charts; The Kinks played a show organized by John Wayne Gacy; Alice Cooper broke six ribs; and Tiffany started her Mall Tour, Today in Music History.

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