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November 03, 2016

Nathaniel Rateliff, Joseph, Conor Oberst the Flaming Lips and Warpaint makes debuts; Hippo Campus soar after just one week; and a long lost White Stripes track shines to No.1.

The Chart Show: Unreleased White Stripes song shines at No.1

The Chart Show: Unreleased White Stripes song shines at No.1

Mark Wheat • Nov 3, 2016

Nathaniel Rateliff, Joseph, Conor Oberst the Flaming Lips and Warpaint makes debuts; Hippo Campus soar after just one week; and a long lost White Stripes track shines to No.1.

Music News: Prince estate names Universal publisher of song catalog

Music News: Prince estate names Universal publisher of song catalog

Nov 2, 2016

Today's top music news stories include a publishing deal for Prince's estate, a new Weeknd album partly inspired by Prince, and an unexpected duet.

Take The Current's Time Machine Quiz: 1975

Take The Current's Time Machine Quiz: 1975

Daniel Nass • Nov 2, 2016

On Tuesday night, Bill DeVille hosted a Time Machine all about music from 1975. Now take the quiz: Listen to the mashup of five songs from the show, and see if you can identify them.

Haley in Hackney: Minnesota music feels at home in London

Haley in Hackney: Minnesota music feels at home in London

Matt Becker • Nov 2, 2016

Longtime Haley Bonar fan and MPR employee Matt Becker recently attended a Haley Bonar gig at a club in East London. 'I felt nothing but pride for my hometown music scene,' Becker writes. 'And even more that, I felt at home in London that night, too, thanks to the remarkable show Haley Bonar put on for us.' Read Matt Becker's story about Haley Bonar's London show.

What's New on The Current: The Shins, Bash and Pop, Bowie

What's New on The Current: The Shins, Bash and Pop, Bowie

Nov 2, 2016

Jade shares the "Dead Alive" from the Shins off their forthcoming 2017 album, the latest from Bash & Pop -- Tommy Stinson's band that has a knack for releasing albums after the Replacements break up --and one of the last songs David Bowie wrote and recorded for the off-Broadway musical 'Lazarus.'

Tommy Stinson: 'It feels good to do my own thing'

Tommy Stinson: 'It feels good to do my own thing'

Bill DeVille and Tommy Stinson • Nov 2, 2016

Tommy Stinson entered the music industry as the bassist for the Replacements. He's gone on to work with Guns 'n Roses and other artists, but now, Stinson is focusing on his own music, with his duo Cowboys in the Campfire and with the rebooted Bash & Pop. 'It just feels good to be able to do my own thing,' Stinson tells The Current's Bill DeVille. Listen to the complete interview.

Coffee Break: Soul

Coffee Break: Soul

Anna Reed • Nov 2, 2016

November 2 is All Souls Day - a day set aside to honor the dead, primarily celebrated in the Catholic Church. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what soul songs do you want to hear?

The Current's Rock and Roll Book Club: Patti Smith's 'Just Kids' and 'M Train'

The Current's Rock and Roll Book Club: Patti Smith's 'Just Kids' and 'M Train'

Jade • Nov 2, 2016

It's high time we inaugurated two of the best-reviewed rock books ever into our club: Patti Smith's dual memoirs.

Today in Music History: Creedence Clearwater Revival released 'Willy and the Poor Boys'

Today in Music History: Creedence Clearwater Revival released 'Willy and the Poor Boys'

Nov 2, 2016

Fats Domino and his bandmates were injured when their concert turned riot; Peter Paul and Mary topped the album charts; Stevie Wonder chalked up his ninth No. 1 single; Taylor Hawkins appeared on a Foo Fighters album for the first time; and Creedence Clearwater Revival released their third studio album, Today in Music History.

Music News: What happened to the 'Runaway Train' kids?

Music News: What happened to the 'Runaway Train' kids?

Nov 2, 2016

Today's top music news stories include an update on the kids from Soul Asylum's 'Runaway Train' video, David Bowie emoji, and sad news about an Afghan Whig.

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