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October 13, 2016

Sylvan Esso, Phantogram, Radiohead and Red Hot Chili Peppers make debuts; Wilco is inducted to the Hall of Fame; and Bon Iver holds on to No.1 for the fifth week.

The Chart Show: Bon Iver holds on to No.1

The Chart Show: Bon Iver holds on to No.1

Mark Wheat • Oct 13, 2016

Sylvan Esso, Phantogram, Radiohead and Red Hot Chili Peppers make debuts; Wilco is inducted to the Hall of Fame; and Bon Iver holds on to No.1 for the fifth week.

Music News: Ken Bone was almost a Minnesota rock drummer

Music News: Ken Bone was almost a Minnesota rock drummer

Oct 13, 2016

Today's top music news stories include the musical history of viral debate star Ken Bone, the latest on Paisley Park, and some happy news for Janet Jackson.

Celebrate Prince with us

Celebrate Prince with us

Oct 12, 2016

On Thursday, Oct. 13, the official Prince tribute concert takes place at the Xcel Energy Center, but we'll be celebrating Prince all day long: on air, online and in person. Here's a schedule of what's happening when and where, along with links to other Prince-related activities in the Twin Cities on Thursday and into the weekend.

Take The Current's Time Machine Quiz: 1987

Take The Current's Time Machine Quiz: 1987

Daniel Nass • Oct 12, 2016

On Tuesday night, Bill DeVille hosted a Time Machine all about music from 1987. Now take the quiz: Listen to the mashup of five songs from the show, and see if you can identify them.

First Avenue adds Morris Day and The Time, Bilal, and Doug E. Fresh to Prince tribute aftershow

First Avenue adds Morris Day and The Time, Bilal, and Doug E. Fresh to Prince tribute aftershow

Cecilia Johnson • Oct 12, 2016

The day before the Prince tribute at the Xcel Energy Center, First Avenue afterparty ticketholders got a huge surprise. “Just announced! A very special aftershow following the concert in St. Paul featuring Morris Day & The Time, Doug E. Fresh, Bilal, and more at First Avenue,” reads an email that the venue sent out this afternoon. First…

Purple Pilgrimage: Prince fans making the trek to Minnesota

Purple Pilgrimage: Prince fans making the trek to Minnesota

Luke Taylor • Oct 12, 2016

Keisha Williams of Los Angeles will travel to Minnesota this week to meet with more than 40 others she's never met in person to share the official Prince tribute concert and Prince-related tours. '"Prince was all about love, and his music brings people together,' Williams says. Read more about Williams and her group, and let us know if you'll be travelling to Minnesota this week to celebrate the life and music of Prince.

7 questions to test your Prince knowledge, day six

7 questions to test your Prince knowledge, day six

Oct 12, 2016

For seven days we'll be posting quizzes to test your Prince knowledge. As the week goes on, the difficulty of the questions will increase.

Coffee Break: Seasoned artists for National Fossil Day

Coffee Break: Seasoned artists for National Fossil Day

Oct 12, 2016

As it's National Fossil Day, and Desert Trip (lovingly nicknamed Oldchella) is headed into its second weekend, what "seasoned" artists would you like to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

Today in Music History: Remembering John Denver

Today in Music History: Remembering John Denver

Oct 12, 2016

Chrysler attempted putting record-players in its automobiles; the Beatles recorded the first pop song featuring sitar; Rod Stewart and the Faces played their last show; and John Denver died at age 53 near Monterey, Calif., Today in Music History.

Music News: Sir Rod Stewart knighted by Prince William

Music News: Sir Rod Stewart knighted by Prince William

Oct 11, 2016

Today's top music news stories include Rod Stewart being knighted, a Prince tape selling for a pile of dough, and a Linda Ronstadt tribute in the making.

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