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January 05, 2017

Dead Man Winter, Milky Chance, Angel Olsen, Ty Segall and Neil Young make debuts; Lizzo is inducted to the Hall of Fame; and Bon Iver is the first No.1 of 2017.

The Chart Show: 2017 starts out with five debuts

The Chart Show: 2017 starts out with five debuts

Mark Wheat • Jan 5, 2017

Dead Man Winter, Milky Chance, Angel Olsen, Ty Segall and Neil Young make debuts; Lizzo is inducted to the Hall of Fame; and Bon Iver is the first No.1 of 2017.

Take The Current's Time Machine Quiz: 1992

Take The Current's Time Machine Quiz: 1992

Daniel Nass • Jan 4, 2017

On Tuesday night, Bill DeVille hosted a Time Machine all about music from 1992. Now take the quiz: Listen to the mashup of five songs from the show, and see if you can identify them.

What's New on The Current: Nine Inch Nails, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Run the Jewels

What's New on The Current: Nine Inch Nails, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Run the Jewels

Jade • Jan 4, 2017

This week on What's New on The Current, Jade digs into 'Do You still Love Me' by Ryan Adams, the latest from Lucius and Mark Wheat's DJ pick of the week from the Wedding Present.

What I've learned in ten years tracking my listening on Last.fm

What I've learned in ten years tracking my listening on Last.fm

Jay Gabler • Jan 4, 2017

For the past decade, Jay Gabler has tracked all of his digital music listening via the social network Last.fm. Looking back at the data collected, he sees some interesting patterns - and some things he maybe didn't want to know about his own listening habits.

Music News: Hear a previously unreleased Elliott Smith track

Music News: Hear a previously unreleased Elliott Smith track

Jay Gabler • Jan 4, 2017

On March 10, Kill Rock Stars is releasing a deluxe edition of Elliott Smith’s 1997 album Either/Or. One of the bonus tracks will be a previously unheard demo version of the song “I Figured You Out,” a song Smith gave to Mary Lou Lord and occasionally performed himself in concert. Smith’s demo version is now online. (NPR) Obamas…

Coffee Break: Rock your body

Coffee Break: Rock your body

Anna Reed • Jan 4, 2017

It's a new year and gyms everywhere are full of bright-eyed, cookie-filled folks ready to follow their resolution of getting and staying in shape. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, let's make a workout mix. What songs do you want to hear that you can rock your body to?

The Current's Rock and Roll Book Club: 'New Barbarians'

The Current's Rock and Roll Book Club: 'New Barbarians'

Jay Gabler • Jan 4, 2017

A new book chronicles the short but eventful history of the New Barbarians, a Rolling Stones spinoff project that toured America in 1979.

Today in Music History: The Doors release their self-titled debut album

Today in Music History: The Doors release their self-titled debut album

Jan 4, 2017

Today in Music History: Elton John went No. 1 with his version of The Beatles' "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds", Thin Lizzy bassist and singer Phil Lynott died of heart failure and pneumonia, and The Doors release their self-titled debut album.

UPDATED WITH NEW DATES: Semisonic postpone First Ave, Turf Club shows

UPDATED WITH NEW DATES: Semisonic postpone First Ave, Turf Club shows

Jay Gabler • Jan 4, 2017

Semisonic have announced that they regretfully have to postpone their shows at the Turf Club and First Avenue, due to an accidental injury sustained by drummer Jacob Slichter. Update 1/6: First Avenue and Semisonic have announced rescheduled dates for these performances. The Jan. 5 show at the Turf Club has been rescheduled for Wednesday, June 14. The…

Music News: Coachella names first solo female headliner in 10 years

Music News: Coachella names first solo female headliner in 10 years

Jay Gabler • Jan 3, 2017

Today's top music news stories include the Coachella lineup, a Sleater-Kinney album announcement, and protests against gospel singer Kim Burrell.

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