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February 02, 2017

Arcade Fire are the highest new entry; Hippo Campus, Old 97's, Cage the Elephant and Wilco make debuts; and the xx remain at No.1 as they are inducted to the Hall of Fame.

The Chart Show: The xx remain at No.1, inducted to Hall of Fame

The Chart Show: The xx remain at No.1, inducted to Hall of Fame

Mark Wheat • Feb 2, 2017

Arcade Fire are the highest new entry; Hippo Campus, Old 97's, Cage the Elephant and Wilco make debuts; and the xx remain at No.1 as they are inducted to the Hall of Fame.

Music News: Watch 1,200-person band cover 'Smells Like Teen Spirit'

Music News: Watch 1,200-person band cover 'Smells Like Teen Spirit'

Jay Gabler • Feb 1, 2017

Today's top music news stories include a Nirvana classic covered by 1,200 musicians (yes, at once); two forthcoming babes for Bey; and an upcoming Nas biopic.

Future Islands release single 'Ran' from new record, 'The Far Field'

Future Islands release single 'Ran' from new record, 'The Far Field'

Andrew Flanagan • Feb 1, 2017

Future Islands -- the Baltimore-based, synth-reliant group -- will release its fifth record this coming April. Get a first listen to the lead single off the forthcoming album.

Take The Current's Time Machine Quiz: 1997

Take The Current's Time Machine Quiz: 1997

Daniel Nass • Feb 1, 2017

On Tuesday night, Bill DeVille hosted a Time Machine all about music from 1997. 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: Ray Davies, New Pornographers, Father John Misty

What's New on The Current: Ray Davies, New Pornographers, Father John Misty

Jade • Feb 1, 2017

This week on What's New on The Current, Jade shares a one-off from Arcade Fire featuring Mavis Staples, Slowdive's first single in 22 years and L.A. punk with a soft side from Cherry Glazerr.

Hear Blondie's New Disco Throwback, 'Fun'

Hear Blondie's New Disco Throwback, 'Fun'

Lars Gotrich • Feb 1, 2017

Written by TV On The Radio's Dave Sitek, Blondie's new single, 'Fun,' recalls the glamorous Blondie of yesteryear. Coincidentally, the new single by Blondie comes on the same date that the band released their No. 1 single from 1980, 'Call Me.'

When Sharon Jones met Prince

When Sharon Jones met Prince

Lou Papineau • Feb 1, 2017

In 2011, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings were invited to open for Prince at Madison Square Garden after he saw them in action at SXSW in Austin TX.

In TEDx Talk, Gaelynn Lea addresses America’s beauty culture

In TEDx Talk, Gaelynn Lea addresses America’s beauty culture

Nicholas Trahan • Feb 1, 2017

Using her violin, voice, and live looping pedals, singer-songwriter Gaelynn Lea is able to fill a room with undeniable emotion. A longtime standby of the Duluth music scene who gained national recognition when she won last year’s NPR Tiny Desk Contest, she often speaks about living with a disability, overcoming hardship, and the true joy of music.…

Coffee Break: Spiders and creepy crawlies

Coffee Break: Spiders and creepy crawlies

Anna Reed • Feb 1, 2017

Today Jay Gabler stopped by to tell us about the latest Rock and Roll Book Club pick -- Woody Woodmansey's 'Spider from Mars: My Life with Bowie'. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about spiders and creepy crawlies do you want to hear?

Rock and Roll Book Club: Woody Woodmansey's 'Spider from Mars'

Rock and Roll Book Club: Woody Woodmansey's 'Spider from Mars'

Jay Gabler • Feb 1, 2017

Drummer Woody Woodmansey looks back on an epochal era in 'Spider from Mars: My Life with Bowie.'

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