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April 06, 2017

British Columbia rockers the New Pornographers reach the top of the chart with 'High Ticket Attractions,' the lead single from their forthcoming album, 'Whiteout Conditions.' Meanwhile, fellow Canadians Arcade Fire enter the Chart Show Hall of Fame, along with the Black Keys, Dawes, and the Old 97's (who got some help from Brandi Carlile). See all of this week's results and vote for next week's chart.

The Chart Show: The New Pornographers have just the ticket to reach the top

The Chart Show: The New Pornographers have just the ticket to reach the top

Mark Wheat • Apr 6, 2017

British Columbia rockers the New Pornographers reach the top of the chart with 'High Ticket Attractions,' the lead single from their forthcoming album, 'Whiteout Conditions.' Meanwhile, fellow Canadians Arcade Fire enter the Chart Show Hall of Fame, along with the Black Keys, Dawes, and the Old 97's (who got some help from Brandi Carlile). See all of this week's results and vote for next week's chart.

Music News: Nye's lives again - in Legos

Music News: Nye's lives again - in Legos

Jay Gabler • Apr 5, 2017

Today's top music news stories include a Lego Nye's, a revealing Barry Manilow interview, and David Letterman stepping in for Neil Young to induct Pearl Jam to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

What's New on The Current: Kendrick Lamar, Dan Auerbach, Broken Social Scene

What's New on The Current: Kendrick Lamar, Dan Auerbach, Broken Social Scene

Apr 5, 2017

Jade has the scoop on new music from Canadian supergroup Broken Social Scene, a more upbeat Dan Auerbach, and Kendrick Lamar hints at new material coming this week.

Take The Current's Time Machine Quiz: 2000

Take The Current's Time Machine Quiz: 2000

Daniel Nass • Apr 5, 2017

On Tuesday night, Bill DeVille hosted a Time Machine all about music from the year 2000. Now take the quiz: Listen to the mashup of five songs from the show, and see if you can identify them.

Mipso share three songs from their new album, 'Coming Down the Mountain'

Mipso share three songs from their new album, 'Coming Down the Mountain'

Mike Pengra • Apr 5, 2017

As a fairly new band, Mipso continue developing their sound. On their new album, 'Coming Down the Mountain,' Mipso have added pedal steel, electric guitar, keyboards and drums, but underneath lies their strong harmonies and excellent string playing. The band stopped by Radio Heartland to play some songs from the new record.

'I Think It's Hard To Be A Person': Aimee Mann On Compassionate Songwriting

'I Think It's Hard To Be A Person': Aimee Mann On Compassionate Songwriting

Kelly McEvers and Alyssa Edes • Apr 5, 2017

The singer-songwriter's music has long been characterized as melancholy. For her album, 'Mental Illness,' Aimee Mann leaned into that stereotype, writing songs that empathize with other people's struggles.

Coffee Break: Grunge

Coffee Break: Grunge

Anna Reed • Apr 5, 2017

Today in 1994, Nirvana's Kurt Cobain died at 27 and in 2002, Alice in Chains' Layne Staley died. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what grunge songs do you want to hear?

Rock and Roll Book Club: John Oates's 'Change of Seasons'

Rock and Roll Book Club: John Oates's 'Change of Seasons'

Jay Gabler • Apr 5, 2017

John Oates tells his side of the Daryl Hall and John Oates story in an amiable new memoir.

Today in Music History: Remembering Kurt Cobain

Today in Music History: Remembering Kurt Cobain

Apr 5, 2017

The world united around a single song; R.E.M played their first gig; and Kurt Cobain died, Today in Music History.

Music News: Minnesota teen does good deed, is rewarded with Green Day cameo

Music News: Minnesota teen does good deed, is rewarded with Green Day cameo

Simone Cazares • Apr 4, 2017

Today's top music news stories include a Minnesota teen joining Green Day onstage, a change in Spotify streaming policies, and an anniversary video from Beyonce.

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