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June 16, 2017

Today's top music news stories include Jay Z becoming the first rapper inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Yoko Ono earning songwriting credit for 'Imagine,' and England honoring David Bowie's legacy.

Music News: Jay Z becomes first rapper in Songwriters Hall of Fame

Music News: Jay Z becomes first rapper in Songwriters Hall of Fame

Jay Gabler • Jun 16, 2017

Today's top music news stories include Jay Z becoming the first rapper inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Yoko Ono earning songwriting credit for 'Imagine,' and England honoring David Bowie's legacy.

Pokey LaFarge takes his St. Louis-made album on the road

Pokey LaFarge takes his St. Louis-made album on the road

Jade • Jun 15, 2017

After spending most of 2016 in or near his hometown of St. Louis, Mo., Pokey LaFarge is now touring in support of his new album, 'Manic Revelations.' Before his first-ever show in the First Avenue Mainroom, LaFarge visited The Current for a live in-studio session hosted by Jade.

Enter for a chance to win tickets to 'Purple Rain' at Paisley Park

Enter for a chance to win tickets to 'Purple Rain' at Paisley Park

Jay Gabler • Jun 15, 2017

Paisley Park is presenting a screening of Prince's iconic movie 'Purple Rain' on June 23. Enter for a chance to win a pair of tickets!

Queens Of The Stone Age Release New Song, 'The Way You Used To Do'

Queens Of The Stone Age Release New Song, 'The Way You Used To Do'

Lars Gotrich • Jun 15, 2017

The first single from Villains features a bouncing blues riff honkin' heavy on The Rolling Stones with Homme's unmistakable croon.

Coffee Break: Wisconsin bands

Coffee Break: Wisconsin bands

Anna Reed • Jun 15, 2017

Jill and Brian have packed up a weekend's worth of camping supplies and are just about to head out to the Eaux Claires festival. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from Wisconsin bands?

Preview: Eaux Claires 2017 will triple down on collaboration, surprises

Preview: Eaux Claires 2017 will triple down on collaboration, surprises

Cecilia Johnson • Jun 15, 2017

How to plan for a music festival that delights in the spontaneous? Therein lies the question for those headed to Eaux Claires Troix this weekend. Since debuting in 2015, the Wisconsin festival has been all about surprises, so thorough scheduling might seem silly. But you will need logistics to get there. And for the artists you don’t want…

Bob Dylan’s former Harlem townhouse for sale at $3.6 million

Bob Dylan’s former Harlem townhouse for sale at $3.6 million

Hanna Bubser • Jun 15, 2017

Bob Dylan’s former Harlem townhouse is up for sale, and it could be yours for just under $3.6 million. Originally built in 1890, by the storied McKim, Mead & White architectural firm, the townhouse was owned by Dylan from the 1980s until 2000. It was sold for $560,000 to its current owners. According to a real…

Poliça and s t a r g a z e release Steve Reich adaptation in Eaux Claires lead-up

Poliça and s t a r g a z e release Steve Reich adaptation in Eaux Claires lead-up

Erianna Jiles • Jun 15, 2017

Minneapolis techno-pop band Poliça and the Berlin-based orchestra s t a r g a z e have been collaborating for over a year, and will take their collaboration to the Lake Eaux Lune stage tomorrow afternoon at Eaux Claires. This week, they’ve released a new 20-minute performance on 12″ vinyl. This first of two collaborative…

Today in Music History: Remembering Nilsson on his birthday

Today in Music History: Remembering Nilsson on his birthday

Jun 15, 2017

Nilsson was born; The Doors played in Minneapolis; Dire Straits topped the album charts; Nirvana released their debut album; the world said goodbye to Ella Fitzgerald; and the Beastie Boys hosted the Tibetan Freedom Concert, Today in Music History.

Going ham on Haim

Going ham on Haim

Mark Wheat • Jun 15, 2017

Haim receive a warm welcome from The Chart Show, "Want You Back" hits #1 after only two weeks!

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