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April 18, 2017

Dan Auerbach talks with David Safar about Auerbach's new album 'Waiting on a Song' and newly established record label Easy Eyes Sound.

Dan Auerbach talks about his new album and new record label

Dan Auerbach talks about his new album and new record label

Hanna Bubser • Apr 18, 2017

Dan Auerbach talks with David Safar about Auerbach's new album 'Waiting on a Song' and newly established record label Easy Eyes Sound.

Music News: Court documents shed light on Prince's health struggles

Music News: Court documents shed light on Prince's health struggles

Jay Gabler • Apr 17, 2017

Today's top music news stories include revelations about Prince's opioid addiction and a possible revision to his estate's deal with Universal Music Group.

Watch Chicano Batman's Tiny Desk Concert

Watch Chicano Batman's Tiny Desk Concert

Felix Contreras • Apr 17, 2017

Chicano Batman comes with a sound that perfectly captures dark lounges, quincenera dances, car shows and backyard parties. Watch their Tiny Desk performance here.

Bob Mould performs #MicroShow at the Turf Club in St. Paul

Bob Mould performs #MicroShow at the Turf Club in St. Paul

Apr 17, 2017

In April of 2016, The Current hosted a #MicroShow with Bob Mould at the Turf Club in St. Paul. On the same day that Prince passed away, Mould shared a blistering and cathartic eleven-song set from his time in Sugar and his work as a soloist. Listen to songs from that performance on our website.

Sweet Spirit - "The Power"; Jade's DJ Pick of the week

Sweet Spirit - "The Power"; Jade's DJ Pick of the week

Jade • Apr 17, 2017

Jade finds out that one of her favorite discoveries from SXSW has a side-project.

Coffee Break: Car makes and models

Coffee Break: Car makes and models

Anna Reed • Apr 17, 2017

April 17 is the birthday of the Ford Mustang, which debuted at the World's Fair on this day in 1964. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention the make and model of a car? (Special bonus points for Ford Mustang references.)

Chastity Brown plays fresh new songs in The Current studio

Chastity Brown plays fresh new songs in The Current studio

Jill Riley, Brian Oake and Simone Cazares • Apr 17, 2017

As she prepared to release her new album 'Silhouette of Sirens,' Chastity Brown stopped by our studio to perform a few of her new songs and talk about the long road to get here.

Today in Music History: Remembering Earl King

Today in Music History: Remembering Earl King

Apr 17, 2017

Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon' went gold; Bob Marley and the Wailers were official state guests of Zimbabwe; Morrissey declared meat is murder at Coachella; Paul McCartney released his first solo album; and Earl King passed away, Today in Music History.

Minneapolis landmarks to turn purple for Prince

Minneapolis landmarks to turn purple for Prince

Jay Gabler • Apr 17, 2017

The tallest building in Minnesota will turn purple this week in honor of Prince, on the one-year anniversary of the music icon’s tragic death. The IDS Center is just one of the Minneapolis landmarks slated to go purple for Prince this Thursday and/or Friday: U.S. Bank Stadium, Target Field, the I-35W Bridge, and the Hennepin County…

Album of the Week: Father John Misty, 'Pure Comedy'

Album of the Week: Father John Misty, 'Pure Comedy'

Jill Riley • Apr 17, 2017

Get ready to face the ugliness of humanity, head on, per the gospel of Father John Misty.

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