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November 14, 2016

Today's top music news stories include Tidal claiming exclusive streaming rights over Prince's catalog, Bowie tribute concerts being planned, and Neil Young spending his birthday at Standing Rock.

Music News: Tidal claims exclusive right to Prince streaming

Music News: Tidal claims exclusive right to Prince streaming

Jay Gabler • Nov 14, 2016

Today's top music news stories include Tidal claiming exclusive streaming rights over Prince's catalog, Bowie tribute concerts being planned, and Neil Young spending his birthday at Standing Rock.

DJ Pick of the Week: Jade, PWR BTTM, 'Projection'

DJ Pick of the Week: Jade, PWR BTTM, 'Projection'

Jade • Nov 14, 2016

PWR BTTM, the self-defined queer punk duo of Liv Bruce and Ben Hopkins, got signed to Polyvinyl Records earlier this year. Their song, 'Projection,' is one of their more introspective songs, and The Current's host Jade has selected it as our DJ Pick of the Week.

Coffee Break: Supermoon

Coffee Break: Supermoon

Nov 14, 2016

The brightest supermoon in almost 70 years rose last night, and it reached the peak of its full phase at 7:52 am today. The next time a moon will sail this close to Earth will be in November 2034. So for today's Coffee Break, what moon songs do you want to hear?

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday to Joseph "Run" Simmons

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday to Joseph "Run" Simmons

Nov 14, 2016

The Rolling Stones went acoustic; Blue put out a book; and Run of Run-DMC celebrates a birthday, Today in Music History.

Album of the Week: A Tribe Called Quest, 'We Got It From Here ... Thank You 4 Your Service'

Album of the Week: A Tribe Called Quest, 'We Got It From Here ... Thank You 4 Your Service'

Sean McPherson • Nov 14, 2016

When Phife Dawg passed away due to complications from diabetes, behind the scenes, A Tribe Called Quest had almost completed a record that would completely change their position in the history books. Weeks upon weeks of sessions spent face to face, in Q-Tip's home studio, were pushing towards a record that would celebrate all the progress that the crew and the hip-hop genre had made in the past two decades.

Music News: Bataclan reopens with Sting performance

Music News: Bataclan reopens with Sting performance

Jay Gabler • Nov 14, 2016

Today's top music news stories include the reopening of Paris's Bataclan nightclub, Bruce Springsteen being rescued by veterans on Veterans' Day, and Leonard Cohen being laid to rest.

Leon Russell dies; Southern-rock legend was 74

Leon Russell dies; Southern-rock legend was 74

Bill Chappell • Nov 13, 2016

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Leon Russell has died in Nashville at the age of 74. His wife, Jan, said through an intermediary that the legendary musician and songwriter had passed away in his sleep in Nashville.

Band of Horses perform in The Current studio

Band of Horses perform in The Current studio

Mac Wilson • Nov 12, 2016

Touring in support of 'Why Are You OK,' their fifth album in 10 years, Band of Horses stopped by The Current's studio to play their latest hit single as well as songs from a couple of their previous albums. 'It's fun for us to reimagine and learn new things about the songs we've been playing for years,' says frontman Ben Bridwell, who also shares what it is he found 'In A Drawer.' Check out the complete in-studio session.

My Bubba perform in The Current studio

My Bubba perform in The Current studio

Mark Wheat • Nov 12, 2016

In town to open for Mandolin Orange at the Turf Club in St. Paul, Scandinavian duo My Bubba stopped at The Current for a session hosted by Mark Wheat that's filled with witty banter and captivating music. Watch video of the session, and listen to My Bubba's web-exclusive cover of Bob Dylan's 'You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go.'

Interview: Frank Black on Pixies' new album 'Head Carrier'

Interview: Frank Black on Pixies' new album 'Head Carrier'

Frank Black, Jade and Leah Garaas • Nov 11, 2016

Frank Black joined Jade on the phone for a conversation about Pixies' new album 'Head Carrier.'

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