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February 09, 2017

Haley Bonar and the Shins have debuts; Japandroids, Hippo Campus and Old 97's make big moves; and Bon Iver remains at No. 1 as Eaux Claires teases the Eaux Claires lineup.

The Chart Show: Bon Iver remains at No. 1 as Eaux Claires teases lineup

The Chart Show: Bon Iver remains at No. 1 as Eaux Claires teases lineup

Mark Wheat • Feb 9, 2017

Haley Bonar and the Shins have debuts; Japandroids, Hippo Campus and Old 97's make big moves; and Bon Iver remains at No. 1 as Eaux Claires teases the Eaux Claires lineup.

Music News: Spinal Tap actors allege merch payments only totaled enough to buy 'one miniature Stonehenge'

Music News: Spinal Tap actors allege merch payments only totaled enough to buy 'one miniature Stonehenge'

Jay Gabler • Feb 8, 2017

Today's top music news stories include the launch of a new vinyl subscription service, the confirmation of a Prince tribute at the Grammys, and an in-depth look at music history among the houses of North Minneapolis.

Mary Lucia: Don't fake the funk

Mary Lucia: Don't fake the funk

Mary Lucia • Feb 8, 2017

This week, Mary Lucia shares her thoughts about a couple powerful documentaries she's seen recently. 'I had a conversation with someone I respect creatively about forced inspiration,' Mary writes. ' We tried offering each other ideas to jump-start our respective juices. I immediately thought of recommending to him a few documentaries I've recently consumed that lit a fire under me.' Have a closer look at Mary's documentary recommendations.

Take The Current's Time Machine Quiz: 2002

Take The Current's Time Machine Quiz: 2002

Daniel Nass • Feb 8, 2017

On Tuesday night, Bill DeVille hosted a Time Machine all about music from 2002. 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: Thundercat, Depeche Mode, John Legend

What's New on The Current: Thundercat, Depeche Mode, John Legend

Jade • Feb 8, 2017

This week on What's New on The Current, Jade shares new protest music from Depeche Mode, a blued-eyed soul remix from Thundercat and a duet from John Legend and Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes.

CNN’s new documentary ‘Prince: The End’ raises more questions than it answers

CNN’s new documentary ‘Prince: The End’ raises more questions than it answers

Andrea Swensson • Feb 8, 2017

In what’s shaping up to be the biggest weekend in Prince news since his untimely passing, CNN’s HLN network has announced it will air a new documentary, Prince: The End, this Friday night to coincide with a big Prince tribute planned at Sunday night’s Grammys and Prince’s catalog reportedly hitting multiple major streaming services. According…

Coffee Break: Up and at 'em

Coffee Break: Up and at 'em

Anna Reed • Feb 8, 2017

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaake uuuuuuuuuuuuuup! For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, we're looking for songs that would be great as an alarm clock wake up song.

Rock and Roll Book Club: John Darnielle's 'Universal Harvester'

Rock and Roll Book Club: John Darnielle's 'Universal Harvester'

Jay Gabler • Feb 8, 2017

'Universal Harvester,' the new novel by Mountain Goats leader John Darnielle, has an uber-creepy premise - but the book's shocks turn out to be more emotional than physical.

Today in Music History: R.E.M. held first recording sessions

Today in Music History: R.E.M. held first recording sessions

Feb 8, 2017

Today in Music History: 'TCB' by The Supremes with Temptations went to No. 1 on the U.S. album chart, Keith Knudsen, drummer for The Doobie Brothers died of chronic pneumonia, Queen released "Killer Queen", and R.E.M. held their first recording sessions.

Eaux Claires teases lineup featuring Paul Simon, Chance the Rapper, Wilco, more

Eaux Claires teases lineup featuring Paul Simon, Chance the Rapper, Wilco, more

Jay Gabler • Feb 8, 2017

The official announcement of the 2017 Eaux Claires festival lineup won’t be made until tomorrow (Thursday, Feb. 9) at noon, but early ticketholders are starting to received mailed pamphlets that tease a lineup including Paul Simon, Chance the Rapper, Wilco, and…not Bon Iver performing a regular set, but “presenting” a set by John Prine. A…

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