The Current

November 25, 2016

When was the last time you sat down and listened to an album from beginning to end without hitting the skip button? Experiencing an album from start to finish is a lost art, writes Sarah Eldred.

Stop skipping tracks: Why I listen to entire albums

Sarah Eldred • Nov 25, 2016

When was the last time you sat down and listened to an album from beginning to end without hitting the skip button? Experiencing an album from start to finish is a lost art, writes Sarah Eldred.

Coloring Page: Twin Cities Turkey

Corey Sweeter • Nov 24, 2016

Twin Cities illustrator Corey Sweeter shares his annual music-themed coloring page.

The Chart Show: Drive-By Truckers see first Hall of Fame induction

Mark Wheat • Nov 24, 2016

A Tribe Called Quest, Haley Bonar, Leonard Cohen and the Shins make debuts; Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats reach No.1; and Drive-By Truckers are inducted to the Hall of Fame for the first time.

OK Go's New Video For 'The One Moment' Is Another Mind-Blower

Robin Hilton • Nov 23, 2016

OK Go's latest (and astonishing) video, for the song "The One Moment," took only 4.2 seconds to film. But the whole thing was slowed down to fill the four minutes it takes the band to sing the song.

Time Machine Weekend Playlists

Nov 23, 2016

Music ... the vinyl frontier, these are the voyages of the radio station The Current. Its weekend-long mission: to explore new worlds in sound. To boldly go where no radio station has gone before. Tune in all weekend, and hop into the Time Machine, visiting a different year in rock history every hour. Time Machine Weekend starts Wednesday at 10 a.m. and continues all through Thanksgiving weekend.

Coffee Break: Best year in music

Anna Reed • Nov 23, 2016

The Current's Time Machine Weekend is ready to put another Thanksgiving holiday weekend into the history books. Starting at 10 a.m. today, we'll feature a different year each hour throughout Thanksgiving weekend. To get us ready, we want to know three things for today's Coffee Break. What is the best year in music, why, and what song do you want to hear from that year?

The Current's Rock and Roll Book Club: Jenna Miles's 'Beginner's Guide to Vinyl'

Jay Gabler • Nov 23, 2016

With Record Store Day Black Friday coming up, our book club is spotlighting a new guide to collecting and playing vinyl. Bonus: take an online quiz to see how well you know your vinyl!

Today in Music History: Robert Johnson's first recording session

Nov 23, 2016

The first jukebox was installed; Elvis Presley got punched; Billy Swan had a one-hit wonder; Rush performed in Rip; Bono and The Edge surprised the audience at a charity gig; and blues legend Robert Johnson began his first recording session, Today in Music History.

Music News: Bruce Springsteen, Diana Ross receive Presidential Medals of Freedom

Jay Gabler • Nov 23, 2016

Today's top music news stories include Presidential Medals of Freedom to music legends, a letter from Morrissey to General Motors, and the latest updates on Kanye West's condition.

Hear a previously unreleased 1982 Prince song, 'Moonbeam Levels'

Leah Garaas • Nov 22, 2016

Plus enter for a chance to win a copy of Prince's new greatest hits compilation, '4Ever.'

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