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April 13, 2017

Lorde rises to the top this week just ahead of the start of her big summer of festival appearances at Coachella, she'll be on just before Kendrick Lamar headlines Sunday this weekend.

Lorde leads the chart before Coachella

Lorde leads the chart before Coachella

Mark Wheat • Apr 13, 2017

Lorde rises to the top this week just ahead of the start of her big summer of festival appearances at Coachella, she'll be on just before Kendrick Lamar headlines Sunday this weekend.

Music News: Sigur Ros release THC-infused gumdrops

Music News: Sigur Ros release THC-infused gumdrops

Jay Gabler • Apr 12, 2017

Today's top music news stories include Sigur Ros edibles, a groundbreaking for the National Museum of African-American Music, and details on Lorde's sophomore album.

Take The Current's Time Machine Quiz: 1993

Take The Current's Time Machine Quiz: 1993

Daniel Nass • Apr 12, 2017

On Tuesday night, Bill DeVille hosted a Time Machine all about music from the year 1993. Now take the quiz: Listen to the mashup of five songs from the show, and see if you can identify them.

Charlie Murphy, brother to Eddie Murphy and friend to Prince, dies at 57

Charlie Murphy, brother to Eddie Murphy and friend to Prince, dies at 57

Hanna Bubser • Apr 12, 2017

A famous 'Chappelle's Show' sketch from 2004 revolved around a story Charlie Murphy told about the time he and his brother ended up playing a game of basketball with Prince. According to Murphy, the game ended with Prince winning in a 'landslide victory.'

The Current's Guitar Collection: Lindsey Troy, Deap Vally, Fender Mustang

The Current's Guitar Collection: Lindsey Troy, Deap Vally, Fender Mustang

Luke Taylor • Apr 12, 2017

Lindsey Troy of the band Deap Vally describes the guitar that helps define the band's sound. 'It's super old, and it has a lot of character,' Troy says about her Fender Mustang.

Keith Richards faxes – and more things we want to see from Bob Dylan’s archive in Oklahoma

Keith Richards faxes – and more things we want to see from Bob Dylan’s archive in Oklahoma

Staff • Apr 12, 2017

An archive full of personal effects from Bob Dylan’s life has been sold to the University of Tulsa and the Kaiser Family Foundation — and is now accessible to approved scholars. Though much remains to be cataloged, a 39-page document details some of the archive’s interesting contents. If we were able to see the archive for ourselves, here…

Coffee Break: Bands named after a non-lead singer in the band

Coffee Break: Bands named after a non-lead singer in the band

Anna Reed • Apr 12, 2017

J. Geils of the J. Geils Band passed away yesterday. In honor of the guitar player, what songs do you want to hear from bands that are named after a band member who is not the lead singer for today's Coffee Break?

Rock and Roll Book Club: Jimmy Webb's 'The Cake and the Rain'

Rock and Roll Book Club: Jimmy Webb's 'The Cake and the Rain'

Jay Gabler • Apr 12, 2017

Singer-songwriter Jimmy Webb's new memoir takes a lurching journey through the world of pop music in the '60s and '70s.

Minnesota’s own Jesse Larson advances to ‘The Voice’ finals

Minnesota’s own Jesse Larson advances to ‘The Voice’ finals

Erianna Jiles • Apr 12, 2017

It’s season 12 on The Voice, and Minneapolis singer-guitarist Jesse Larson has survived all the challenges leading up to the final “Live Show” round. In this round, Larson could be named “The Voice” and get a recording contract. “Going to the live rounds, I think I’m most excited about the challenge of being more of an…

Today in Music History: R.E.M. releases 'Murmur'

Today in Music History: R.E.M. releases 'Murmur'

Apr 12, 2017

Ringo Starr and Keith Moon took their turn on the big screen; David Bowie announced his second career retirement; and The 5th Dimension started a run at No. 1, Today in Music History.

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