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July 07, 2016

Margaret Glaspy, Elle King and the Avalanches make debuts; Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats are inducted to the Hall of Fame; and Lizzo holds steady at No.1.

The Chart Show: Nathaniel Rateliff inducted to Hall of Fame

The Chart Show: Nathaniel Rateliff inducted to Hall of Fame

David Safar • Jul 7, 2016

Margaret Glaspy, Elle King and the Avalanches make debuts; Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats are inducted to the Hall of Fame; and Lizzo holds steady at No.1.

Take The Current's Time Machine Quiz: 2000

Take The Current's Time Machine Quiz: 2000

Jul 6, 2016

On Tuesday night, Bill DeVille hosted a Time Machine all about 2000. Now take the quiz: Listen to the mashup of five songs from the show, and see if you can identify them.

Violent Femmes perform in The Current studio

Violent Femmes perform in The Current studio

Mary Lucia, Leah Garaas and Violent Femmes • Jul 6, 2016

Violent Femmes stopped by The Current to perform live in-studio and to chat with host Mary Lucia between their two gigs at First Avenue.

Music News: Brittany Howard and Jim James cover Backstreet Boys for Chipotle

Music News: Brittany Howard and Jim James cover Backstreet Boys for Chipotle

Staff • Jul 6, 2016

Yes, all those words are in that headline together. Brittany Howard (Alabama Shakes) and Jim James (My Morning Jacket) have joined forces to cover “I Want It That Way” by Backstreet Boys. The rendition soundtracks a short animated film from Chipotle, depicting two young entrepreneurs who build rival empires from competing lemonade stands. (Rolling Stone) New CB vid…

Reunited with an old friend: Kevin Beacham’s renovated boombox, the Sharp GF-575

Reunited with an old friend: Kevin Beacham’s renovated boombox, the Sharp GF-575

Kevin Beacham • Jul 6, 2016

I got this Sharp GF-575 radio for my 12th birthday. It was an integral part of my life from middle school thru high school (and slightly beyond). First off, this was the main way I heard music during that time, which includes playing tapes and listening to radio shows. It’s also how I usually got…

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Coffee Break: British invasion

Anna Reed • Jul 6, 2016

Gov. Mark Dayton has declared July 5 Adele Day in the State of Minnesota, and Adele will perform her second concert tonight at the Xcel Energy Center. In honor of Adele's Minnesota invasion, let's listen to British bands throughout the ages for today's 9:30 Coffee Break.

Chan Poling’s ‘Glensheen’ returns to History Theatre

Chan Poling’s ‘Glensheen’ returns to History Theatre

Jay Gabler • Jul 6, 2016

After a near-sellout run last fall, the musical Glensheen is returning to the History Theatre in St. Paul. The show, which was written by playwright Jeffrey Hatcher with music and lyrics by Chan Poling (the Suburbs, the New Standards), opens today in a reprise run that extends through July 31 — with the cast and creative team…

Today in Music History: James Brown 'Live At The Apollo' goes No. 2

Today in Music History: James Brown 'Live At The Apollo' goes No. 2

Jul 6, 2016

John Lennon and Paul McCartney met for the first time; Louis Armstrong went marchin' in with the saints; Phil Collins went to No. 1 with 'Sussudio'; and James Brown went No. 2 with 'Live At The Apollo', Today in Music History.

Win passes to an exclusive performance by the Staves

Win passes to an exclusive performance by the Staves

Jul 6, 2016

Sister trio the Staves are stopping by Minnesota Public Radio's Forum for an exclusive interview and performance hosted by deejay Bill DeVille. Enter for your chance to win passes to this exclusive performance!

The Revolution will reunite to honor Prince’s legacy September 2 and 3 at First Avenue

The Revolution will reunite to honor Prince’s legacy September 2 and 3 at First Avenue

Andrea Swensson • Jul 6, 2016

“With profound loss and apocalyptic grief, we, along with the world, mourned Prince upon the news of his passing. After seeing the response outside of First Avenue and around the rest of the world’s monuments, we, as The Revolution — Wendy, Lisa, Brownmark, Dr. Fink, and Bobby Z — have decided to pay tribute to…

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