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September 22, 2016

Nick Cave creeps into the basement spot; Regina Spektor and Florence and the Machine make big moves; and Haley Bonar reaches No.1 as she is inducted to the Hall of Fame.

The Chart Show: Haley Bonar reaches No.1, inducted to Hall of Fame

The Chart Show: Haley Bonar reaches No.1, inducted to Hall of Fame

Mark Wheat • Sep 22, 2016

Nick Cave creeps into the basement spot; Regina Spektor and Florence and the Machine make big moves; and Haley Bonar reaches No.1 as she is inducted to the Hall of Fame.

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Music News: ‘Stranger Things’ rap mash-ups turn the internet upside down

Staff • Sep 22, 2016

Stranger Things makes a splash in the music world Just two days after Wiz Khalifa sampled the Stranger Things theme song in a song called, appropriately, “Stranger Things,” YouTuber/internet darling Nathan Zed hopped on the train. “You can really do anything with this BRUH,” he snaps as he shows off his Kanye West, Kendrick, Drake, Beyoncé, and Desiigner mash-ups (all while being infinitely more…

Take The Current's Time Machine Quiz: 1995

Take The Current's Time Machine Quiz: 1995

Sep 21, 2016

On Tuesday night, Bill DeVille hosted a Time Machine all about music from 1995. Now take the quiz: Listen to the mashup of five songs from the show, and see if you can identify them.

Mary Lucia: I know you know

Mary Lucia: I know you know

Mary Lucia • Sep 21, 2016

'Aside from friends and family,' Mary Lucia asks, 'who knows more about you than your mail carrier and your pharmacist?' In this week's column, Mary considers what her postal carrier and pharmacist may know about her, and what she feels like asking them to level the field of personal knowledge.

Theft of the Dial: Milo Aukerman of Descendents

Theft of the Dial: Milo Aukerman of Descendents

Mary Lucia and Milo Aukerman • Sep 21, 2016

Before their gig at First Avenue, Milo Aukerman of the Descendents stopped by The Current to curate a playlist and take over our airwaves with a Theft of the Dial.

The Current's Guitar Collection: Sara Watkins, Bourgeois Piccolo Parlor

The Current's Guitar Collection: Sara Watkins, Bourgeois Piccolo Parlor

Luke Taylor • Sep 21, 2016

Following a recent in-studio recording session at The Current, Sara Watkins took some time to tell us about her parlor-style guitar. Watkins describes the inspiration for the guitar's vintage appearance, and she tells us what she likes about composing and performing on it.

Tommy Stinson’s Bash and Pop announce release of new album in 2017

Tommy Stinson’s Bash and Pop announce release of new album in 2017

Andrea Swensson • Sep 21, 2016

As he teased in an interview last month, Tommy Stinson is officially reforming his early 1990s, post-Replacements rock band Bash & Pop and will release a new album under that name in early 2017. In a press release today, Stinson revealed that he’s planning to play his first official show with the reunited Bash and…

Coffee Break: International Day of Peace

Coffee Break: International Day of Peace

Anna Reed • Sep 21, 2016

September 21 is the International Day of Peace, a day dedicated to the absence of war and violence. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that mention peace do you want to hear?

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, David Hood

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, David Hood

Sep 21, 2016

Bobby Vinton's 'Blue Velvet' topped the singles chart; Jeannie C. Riley had a hit with the country song 'Harper Valley PTA'; Barry White scored his one and only No. 1 single; Dire Straits had a video-powered hit song; and David Hood was born, Today in Music History.

Enter The Current's First Avenue Rocktober Grand Prize Giveaway

Enter The Current's First Avenue Rocktober Grand Prize Giveaway

Sep 20, 2016

First Avenue and The Current are here to help you make this Rocktober one for the books. Enter our Rocktober Grand Prize Giveaway and you could win a pair of tickets to three shows of your choosing!

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