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June 20, 2017

Today's top music news stories include the death of Mobb Deep rapper Prodigy, a new satellite location for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and an album announcement from Foo Fighters.

Music News: Mobb Deep's Prodigy dies at 42

Music News: Mobb Deep's Prodigy dies at 42

Jay Gabler • Jun 20, 2017

Today's top music news stories include the death of Mobb Deep rapper Prodigy, a new satellite location for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and an album announcement from Foo Fighters.

Mary Lucia: talking with Derrick Stevens about race and music

Mary Lucia: talking with Derrick Stevens about race and music

Mary Lucia and Derrick Stevens • Jun 20, 2017

Derrick Stevens, The Current's Production Manager, joins Mary Lucia to talk about a recent event he participated in that focused on music and race in Minnesota and in the wider music and entertainment industries.

Coffee Break: Summer songs

Coffee Break: Summer songs

Anna Reed • Jun 20, 2017

It's the first day of summer, and it's Brian Wilson's 75th birthday, a man whose music embodied the feeling of sunshine, beaches and warm weather. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what summer songs do you want to hear?

The dynamic and incredible life of Sonny Knight, told in his own words

The dynamic and incredible life of Sonny Knight, told in his own words

Andrea Swensson • Jun 20, 2017

The Twin Cities music community was dealt a hard blow this weekend with the passing of Sonny Knight, an endlessly charismatic and powerful soul singer whose history on local stages dates all the way back to the early 1960s. From cutting his first 45 as Little Sonny Knight back in 1965 to recording his final…

Today in Music History: Happy 75th to Brian Wilson

Today in Music History: Happy 75th to Brian Wilson

Jun 20, 2017

David Bowie recorded "Space Oddity"; Neil Diamond appeared on the 20th anniversary show of American Bandstand; Brian Wilson and Lionel Richie were born; and Neil Young's "Cinnamon Girl" went Gold, Today in Music History.

Newly remastered edition of Hüsker Dü’s ‘Everything Falls Apart’ now available to stream

Newly remastered edition of Hüsker Dü’s ‘Everything Falls Apart’ now available to stream

Lillian Speakman • Jun 20, 2017

The reissue record label Numero Group has digitally released a newly remastered edition of an album by local punk/alternative rock legends Hüsker Dü. The album in question is Everything Falls Apart, Hüsker Dü’s debut studio album which was originally released in 1983. The release comes as yet another teaser for a much larger Hüsker Dü project Numero Group is suspected to be working…

Music News: U.S. Supreme Court won't hear Prince 'dancing baby' case

Music News: U.S. Supreme Court won't hear Prince 'dancing baby' case

Jay Gabler • Jun 19, 2017

Today's top music news stories include two music-related U.S. Supreme Court cases and the return of JAY-Z's hyphen.

Lorde on dialing out and turning inward

Lorde on dialing out and turning inward

Victoria Whitley-Berry and Michel Martin • Jun 19, 2017

After the rush of stardom accompanying her 2013 debut, the singer felt 'deeply conspicuous' working in her native New Zealand. To finish her new album, 'Melodrama,' Lorde let herself get lost in New York.

The Current's guide to music on late-night TV: week of June 19, 2017

The Current's guide to music on late-night TV: week of June 19, 2017

Luke Taylor • Jun 19, 2017

Artists heard on The Current are frequently featured on late-night TV. The week of June 12, 2017, includes appearances by artists including Jeff Tweedy, Lake Street Dive, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, and more. See the complete schedule.

DJ Pick of the Week: Bread & Butter, 'Keys to the City'

DJ Pick of the Week: Bread & Butter, 'Keys to the City'

Mary Lucia • Jun 19, 2017

Seattle band Bread & Butter are aptly named: they make simple pop songs with a bit of vintage Big Star or Raspberries sensibilities. Check out their track, 'Keys to the City'; it's Mary Lucia's DJ Pick of the Week for June 19, 2017.

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