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March 06, 2017

Today's top music news stories include a Revolution reunion tour, a big education donation from Chance the Rapper, and Jack White's revelation about Bob Dylan's bowling ball.

Music News: Wendy Melvoin on Revolution tour: 'No one will ever be Prince'

Music News: Wendy Melvoin on Revolution tour: 'No one will ever be Prince'

Jay Gabler • Mar 6, 2017

Today's top music news stories include a Revolution reunion tour, a big education donation from Chance the Rapper, and Jack White's revelation about Bob Dylan's bowling ball.

First Listen: The Magnetic Fields, '50 Song Memoir'

First Listen: The Magnetic Fields, '50 Song Memoir'

Jacob Ganz • Mar 6, 2017

Listen to the first 10 tracks of '50 Song Memoir,' Stephin Merritt's autobiography in song -- one for each year of his life. The album comes out March 10.

Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears rock without a label

Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears rock without a label

Mary Lucia • Mar 6, 2017

After releasing his first four albums with traditional record labels, Black Joe Lewis chose the autonomous route for 'Backlash,' his fifth full-length. 'I like doing it my own way,' he says. Touring in support of 'Backlash', Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears stopped at The Current for an in-studio session hosted by Mary Lucia.

Lucius perform intimate #MicroShow for The Current

Lucius perform intimate #MicroShow for The Current

The Cactus Blossoms and Lucius • Mar 6, 2017

Watch Lucius perform "Dusty Trails" in the newly renovated Minnesota State Capitol rotunda as a part of The Current's #MicroShow series.

DJ Pick of the Week: Jens Lekman, 'Evening Prayer'

DJ Pick of the Week: Jens Lekman, 'Evening Prayer'

Mac Wilson • Mar 6, 2017

Mac Wilson has the DJ Pick for the week of March 6, 2017, and he's selected 'Evening Prayer' by Jens Lekman. 'The song turns out to be a beautiful ode to love and friendship, in a way I feel resonates with our era,' Mac writes. Read more about 'Evening Prayer,' and listen to the track.

Alt-J's New Song '3WW' Points Toward A Smoothed-Out Sound

Alt-J's New Song '3WW' Points Toward A Smoothed-Out Sound

Bob Boilen • Mar 6, 2017

The rock band teams with Wolf Alice singer Ellie Worsell for a West African-inspired song of love.

Coffee Break: Wind

Coffee Break: Wind

Mar 6, 2017

After a weekend of lovely Minnesota weather, strong winds are on tap for much of the state tonight and Tuesday, with gusts over 40 mph expected. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that mention wind or have wind sound effects do you want to hear?

Today in Music History: Remembering Sylvia Robinson on her birthday

Today in Music History: Remembering Sylvia Robinson on her birthday

Mar 6, 2017

Smokey Robinson was the first male Motown act to score a No. 1 single; Liam Gallagher got in a kerfuffle Down Under; The Go-Go's went to No. 1 for six weeks, and Sylvia Robinson was born, Today in Music History.

Album of the Week: Rag'n'Bone Man, 'Human'

Album of the Week: Rag'n'Bone Man, 'Human'

Jade • Mar 6, 2017

Fluctuating between soulful love ballads, blues standards, hip-hop flavored reflections about his hometown, and funkified gospels, Rag'n'Bone Man's debut full-length album, 'Human,' pulls from several previous releases to showcase Graham's powerful and spirited voice.

Music News: Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side' recording console up for auction

Music News: Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side' recording console up for auction

Jay Gabler • Mar 6, 2017

Today's top music news stories include Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon' recording console going up for auction, SXSW's response to a controversy over their artist contract, and the deaths of two music notables.

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