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June 30, 2016

Stream M. Ward's mellow, enjoyable set from Rock the Garden 2016.

M. Ward performs at Rock the Garden 2016

M. Ward performs at Rock the Garden 2016

M. Ward • Jun 30, 2016

Stream M. Ward's mellow, enjoyable set from Rock the Garden 2016.

The Chart Show: Sturgill Simpson inducted to Hall of Fame

The Chart Show: Sturgill Simpson inducted to Hall of Fame

Mark Wheat • Jun 30, 2016

The Tragically Hip, Adele and the Lumineers make debuts; Beck makes a big splash; Sturgill Simpson is inducted to the Hall of Fame; and Lizzo stays on top for the fourth straight week.

Take The Current's Time Machine Quiz: 1963

Take The Current's Time Machine Quiz: 1963

Jun 29, 2016

On Tuesday night, Bill DeVille hosted a Time Machine all about 1963. Now take the quiz: Listen to the mashup of five songs from the show, and see if you can identify them.

Rock the Garden 2016: Thanks for rocking with us!

Rock the Garden 2016: Thanks for rocking with us!

Jun 29, 2016

Thanks for coming out to Rock the Garden! You can relive the day in photos in our social media roundup, and be sure to tune in June 30, when we'll be broadcasting highlights throughout the day.

Music News: New technology lets bands deactivate phones shooting videos at concerts

Music News: New technology lets bands deactivate phones shooting videos at concerts

Staff • Jun 29, 2016

Imagine this: you’re at a concert by your favorite band, and suddenly they start to play a deep cut you’ve never heard live before. You raise your phone to take a video and — nope! Your phone screen simply says, RECORDING DISABLED. That could happen if Apple implements technology they’ve patented. The invention would, if implemented,…

Anil Dash on Prince’s secret life as a computer nerd

Anil Dash on Prince’s secret life as a computer nerd

Andrea Swensson • Jun 29, 2016

A special bond exists between Prince fans online — especially those who have been congregating, sharing their love of the Purple One and interacting with the man himself through his decades of digital evolution, from AOL’s early chatrooms to the modern-day hum of Twitter. Much like Prince would gather his die-hard fans IRL at Paisley Park…

Coffee Break: Crying

Coffee Break: Crying

Anna Reed • Jun 29, 2016

Jill's little buddy Stanley has been having a hard time sleeping lately, and all she hears is crying, crying, crying. For hours on end. Let's sooth her nerves with songs that mention crying in the lyrics for today's Coffee Break.

John Moe and those albums we listen to over and over

John Moe and those albums we listen to over and over

John Moe • Jun 29, 2016

Have you had an album you couldn't stop listening to? It's certainly happened to John Moe with Ben Folds Five's 1997 release. 'I wouldn't go so far as calling it an addiction since it didn't interfere with my work or home life but I would call it a compulsion,' Moe writes. 'I was drawn to that record.' What albums can you not stop listening to?

Today in Music History: Little Eva was born

Today in Music History: Little Eva was born

Jun 29, 2016

The Jimi Hendrix Experience played their final show together; Elton John crashed a concert in Oakland, Calif.; Bruce Springsteen kicked off a 15-month tour (and filmed a music video) in St. Paul, Minn.; and Little Eva was born, Today in Music History.

YourClassical

You Need To Know: Bora York

Cecilia Johnson • Jun 29, 2016

Bora York — multi-instrumentalist Chris Bartels, vocalist Rebekah Bartels, vocalist/guitarist Brian Seidel, drummer Bjorn Nilsen, and bassist Jamie Kauppi — make some of the most fun music in the Twin Cities. I’ve been curious to learn more about them, especially since I saw their “Arrest Me” video. And when I first reached out, one of my most pressing questions for the band…

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