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June 26, 2017

Today's top music news stories include high resale prices for Prince umbrellas, a CHVRCHES guest appearance with Paramore, and chart developments.

Music News: 'Purple Rain' umbrellas from Minnesota Twins' Prince night going for $150 on eBay

Music News: 'Purple Rain' umbrellas from Minnesota Twins' Prince night going for $150 on eBay

Jay Gabler • Jun 26, 2017

Today's top music news stories include high resale prices for Prince umbrellas, a CHVRCHES guest appearance with Paramore, and chart developments.

The Current's guide to music on late-night TV: week of June 26, 2017

The Current's guide to music on late-night TV: week of June 26, 2017

Luke Taylor • Jun 26, 2017

Artists heard on The Current are frequently featured on late-night TV. The week of June 26, 2017, includes appearances by the Lumineers, Band of Horses, HAIM and more. See the complete schedule.

DJ Pick of the Week: The Clientele, 'Lunar Days'

DJ Pick of the Week: The Clientele, 'Lunar Days'

Mac Wilson • Jun 26, 2017

'Lunar Days' is the Clientele's first new song in seven years, it's Mac Wilson's DJ Pick of the Week for June 26. Check out the new track today!

Coffee Break: Accents

Coffee Break: Accents

Jun 26, 2017

Our album of the week is Phoenix's 'Ti Amo' and it got us thinking about bands with accents. So to get a little more specific for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what bands do you want to hear that have an accent in song?

Today in Music History: Happy birthday, Mick Jones

Today in Music History: Happy birthday, Mick Jones

Jun 26, 2017

The U.S. version of 'A Hard Day's Night' was released; the Byrds hit No. 1 with a Bob Dylan cover; Elvis Presley played his final stage show; and Mick Jones of the Clash, Big Audio Dynamite and Carbon/Silicon turns 62, Today in Music History.

‘Twin Peaks’ episode eight recap: Nine Inch Nails drop the bomb

‘Twin Peaks’ episode eight recap: Nine Inch Nails drop the bomb

Jay Gabler • Jun 26, 2017

When we started running Twin Peaks episode recaps on The Current’s website, we didn’t expect the show would include a scene of graphic violence to a DJ — on duty, no less! A spin of the Platters’ “My Prayer,” circa 1956, is very rudely interrupted by a “Woodsman” (Robert Broski) who looks like a motor oil spill…

Album of the Week: Phoenix, 'Ti Amo'

Album of the Week: Phoenix, 'Ti Amo'

Jade • Jun 26, 2017

Built on a theme of an imaginary, idealized Italy, Phoenix's sixth full-length, 'Ti Amo,' is an album that creates a mood. It envelops you in a state of nostalgia and longing for a better time and place, even if it only exists in your mind.

Music News: Michelle Obama honors Chance the Rapper at BET Awards

Music News: Michelle Obama honors Chance the Rapper at BET Awards

Jay Gabler • Jun 26, 2017

Today's top music news stories include Chance the Rapper receiving the BET Humanitarian Award, disputes over Prince's Vault, and a Prince-inspired song being pulled from the upcoming Chic album.

The Secret Sisters keep it human and honest

The Secret Sisters keep it human and honest

Mac Wilson • Jun 24, 2017

Dealing with pain and frustration -- and being honest about it -- resulted in 'You Don't Own Me Anymore,' the beautiful new album from Laura and Lydia Rogers, aka The Secret Sisters. Before a show at The Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis, the Secret Sisters visited The Current for an in-studio session hosted by Mac Wilson. Listen to the complete session.

At Prince’s favorite record store, fans celebrate release of ‘Purple Rain’ deluxe edition

At Prince’s favorite record store, fans celebrate release of ‘Purple Rain’ deluxe edition

Jackie Renzetti • Jun 23, 2017

Eight-year-old Cristiano first heard Prince just after the music icon died. His dad, Chris Provenzano, started playing all Prince’s old records around the house. Now, Cristiano has a Purple Rain t-shirt. For the boy’s birthday, the Chicago father and son drove up to see the Prince-themed Twins game against the White Sox last week and got a VIP tour of Paisley Park.…

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