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February 22, 2017

Today's top music news stories include the planning of a giant David Bowie tribute, David Cassidy's retirement from touring, and H.R. recovering from surgery.

Music News: Three-story lightning bolt sculpture planned as Bowie tribute

Music News: Three-story lightning bolt sculpture planned as Bowie tribute

Jay Gabler • Feb 22, 2017

Today's top music news stories include the planning of a giant David Bowie tribute, David Cassidy's retirement from touring, and H.R. recovering from surgery.

Mary Lucia: Eagles of Death Metal doc highlights shared love of rock 'n' roll

Mary Lucia: Eagles of Death Metal doc highlights shared love of rock 'n' roll

Mary Lucia • Feb 21, 2017

'Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis (Our Friends)' is the new HBO documentary made by Colin Hanks. It explores the arc of the tragedy of the Paris shootings in November 2015, while shining a light on the personality of and the aftermath of the event on Eagles of Death Metal frontman Jesse Hughes.

Theft of the Dial: David Prowse of Japandroids

Theft of the Dial: David Prowse of Japandroids

Mark Wheat and Japandroids • Feb 21, 2017

Before playing the First Avenue mainroom, David Prowse of Japandroids stopped by The Current to curate a playlist and take over our airwaves with a Theft of the Dial.

Watch Spoon's strange new video, 'Can I Sit Next To You'

Watch Spoon's strange new video, 'Can I Sit Next To You'

Robin Hilton • Feb 21, 2017

The new song from Spoon first appeared as unidentified instrumental music between segments on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' and during boarding on American Airlines planes. 'Can I Sit Next to You' is from Spoon's forthcoming album, 'Hot Thoughts,' due out March 17.

Watch Hippo Campus perform 'landmark' in its entirety

Watch Hippo Campus perform 'landmark' in its entirety

Feb 21, 2017

Watch Hippo Campus play their debut full-length album 'landmark' at an intimate concert venue in Minneapolis.

Coffee Break: Finger snaps

Coffee Break: Finger snaps

Anna Reed • Feb 21, 2017

Satoyuki Fujimara - a Japanese student - has just broken the Guinness World Record for the most finger snaps in a minute. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that feature finger snapping?

Today in Music History: Fleetwood Mac Releases 'Rumours'

Today in Music History: Fleetwood Mac Releases 'Rumours'

Feb 21, 2017

The Stones covered Buddy Holly, Simon and Garfunkel finished their last album together, and Fleetwood Mac crafted a classic, Today in Music History.

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Music News: Frances Bean Cobain on Kurt Cobain’s 50th: ‘You are loved and you are missed’

Jay Gabler • Feb 20, 2017

Monday would have been Kurt Cobain’s 50th birthday. To mark the occasion, his daughter Frances Bean Cobain shared a handwritten note to her late father. “You are loved and you are missed,” she wrote. “Thank you for giving me the GIFT of life.” (Pitchfork) February 20th 2017. Happy Birthday. A post shared by Frances Bean Cobain (@space_witch666) on Feb…

DJ Pick of the Week: Bill DeVille - Tinariwen, 'Sastanaqqam'

DJ Pick of the Week: Bill DeVille - Tinariwen, 'Sastanaqqam'

Bill DeVille • Feb 20, 2017

Bill DeVille says he can't get enough of the 'desert blues' sound of Saharan musicians Tinariwen. For his DJ Pick of the Week, DeVille chose 'Sastanaqqam' from the band's new album, 'Elwan.' DeVille says he can't get enough of Tinariwen's 'swirling guitars and hypnotic rhythms.'

Coffee Break: President's Day

Coffee Break: President's Day

Feb 20, 2017

Today is President's Day - a federal holiday held on the third Monday of February celebrating the presidents of the United States along with George Washington's birthday. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention presidents?

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