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March 28, 2017

Today's top music news stories include the opening of a Bob Dylan archive, Frances Bean Cobain defacing her own billboard, and the death of a Foundations frontman.

Music News: Bob Dylan archive opens in Oklahoma

Music News: Bob Dylan archive opens in Oklahoma

Jay Gabler • Mar 28, 2017

Today's top music news stories include the opening of a Bob Dylan archive, Frances Bean Cobain defacing her own billboard, and the death of a Foundations frontman.

Coffee Break: 90s B-squad

Coffee Break: 90s B-squad

Anna Reed • Mar 28, 2017

We spent all last week pitting the greatest 90s albums against each other in March Music Madness. Now that we've gotten a small break from it, let's deep dive even further. What 90s songs that weren't a part of March Music Madness do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

‘Pick up your sisters’: Liv Warfield on what she learned from Prince

‘Pick up your sisters’: Liv Warfield on what she learned from Prince

Cecilia Johnson • Mar 28, 2017

“I will talk your ear off,” Liv Warfield warned me when I got on the phone with her. A vocalist in Prince’s New Power Generation and co-leader of rock/R&B band Roadcase Royale, Warfield met Prince in 2008 and toured on and off with him until his passing in 2016. She’s released two solo albums, the second…

Today in Music History: Kurt Cobain checked into rehab

Today in Music History: Kurt Cobain checked into rehab

Mar 28, 2017

David Crosby blamed John Lennon; Ozzy invited chaos on the stage; Simon and Garfunkel have a hit with Art singing the lead; and Kurt Cobain tried rehab, Today in Music History.

Meet emerging new artist Jay Som on 'New Hot'

Meet emerging new artist Jay Som on 'New Hot'

David Safar • Mar 28, 2017

Melina Duterte, aka Jay Som, was signed to Polyvinyl Records and released a debut album, 'Everybody Works,' on March 10, 2017. ' I'm still getting used to it,' Duterte says of her budding career. 'I feel like I'm at the beginning stages of making music my job.' Jay Som joined New Hot host David Safar for an in-studio session.

Music News: Prince was 'a great supporter' of Bobby Z's heart health

Music News: Prince was 'a great supporter' of Bobby Z's heart health

Jay Gabler • Mar 27, 2017

Today's top music news stories include a Bobby Z interview about Prince and heart health, an update on the NPG-Tidal lawsuit, and the cancellation of Modern English's tour.

Policy and a Pint®: Re-inventing High Schools

Policy and a Pint®: Re-inventing High Schools

Mar 27, 2017

At our latest Policy & A Pint, we talked about how some high schools are finding success through innovation, while others continue to face challenges in re-thinking high school.

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Dessa to perform National Anthem at Twins opener – with Minnesota Orchestra members

Jay Gabler • Mar 27, 2017

When the Minnesota Twins return to Target Field next Monday, April 3, Dessa will be on hand to sing the National Anthem. Accompanying the Doomtree star will be a brass quintet from the Minnesota Orchestra. Update 4/3: Dessa has been forced to cancel due to sickness. Seriously disappointed to announce that I won't be able to…

The Head and the Heart perform #MicroShow at the Turf Club

The Head and the Heart perform #MicroShow at the Turf Club

Mar 27, 2017

Watch The Head and the Heart perform "All We Ever Knew" at the Turf Club as a part of The Current's #MicroShow series.

DJ Pick of the Week: ANOHNI, 'Paradise'

DJ Pick of the Week: ANOHNI, 'Paradise'

Mark Wheat • Mar 27, 2017

Mark Wheat has the DJ Pick for the week of March 27. The song contains a powerful message; Mark explains it's about how 'womanhood and the Earth from which we subsist are deeply intertwined.' Read more from Mark Wheat and listen to the title track from ANOHNI's 'Paradise' EP.

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