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July 10, 2017

Today's top music news stories include a new Paul Westerberg song, Gap in-store playlists surfacing, and the biggest tour of 2017.

Music News: Paul Westerberg releases bizarro new song

Music News: Paul Westerberg releases bizarro new song

Jay Gabler • Jul 10, 2017

Today's top music news stories include a new Paul Westerberg song, Gap in-store playlists surfacing, and the biggest tour of 2017.

The Current's guide to music on late-night TV: week of July 10, 2017

The Current's guide to music on late-night TV: week of July 10, 2017

Luke Taylor • Jul 10, 2017

Some programs are returning from the July 4 holiday week with new shows, and artists this week include Perfume Genius, the Kills, the New Pornographers, Saint Paul and the Broken Bones and others. See the complete rundown.

DJ Pick of the Week: Peter Perrett, 'An Epic Story'

DJ Pick of the Week: Peter Perrett, 'An Epic Story'

Mary Lucia • Jul 10, 2017

Back after more than 20 years away from recording, Peter Perrett's 'An Epic Story' is Mary Lucia's DJ Pick of the Week.

DJ Pick of the Week: Peter Perrett, 'An Epic Story'

DJ Pick of the Week: Peter Perrett, 'An Epic Story'

Mary Lucia • Jul 10, 2017

Back after more than 20 years away from recording, Peter Perrett's 'An Epic Story' is Mary Lucia's DJ Pick of the Week.

How Adam Levy’s lime burn became international news

How Adam Levy’s lime burn became international news

Lillian Speakman • Jul 10, 2017

Last month, Minneapolis singer-songwriter Adam Levy — known for his solo work as well as for playing with the Honeydogs, Liminal Phase, And the Professors, and the Bunny Clogs — suffered severe burns and blistering on his hand due to an unexpected culprit, lime juice. About three weeks ago on a Monday morning, Levy was enjoying a coffee out…

Chicano Batman embrace their inner superheroes

Chicano Batman embrace their inner superheroes

Bill DeVille and Simone Cazares • Jul 10, 2017

The word 'Chicano' has become a source of pride for many Latinos in the United States, including the members of Chicano Batman. 'Chicano Batman just means it's something that empowers yourself,' says frontman Bardo Martinez. 'It allows us to put on our uniform and get out there and be ourselves.' After playing a sold-out show at the Turf Club in St. Paul, Chicano Batman stopped at The Current for a session hosted by Bill DeVille.

Coffee Break: 10-year old albums

Coffee Break: 10-year old albums

Anna Reed • Jul 10, 2017

The album 'For Emma, Forever Ago' from Bon Iver recently celebrated it's 10-year anniversary. What other albums that came out in 2007 do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Mavis Staples

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Mavis Staples

Jul 10, 2017

Mavis Staples was born; John Lennon offended 200,000 Liverpudlians; the Stones had their first No. 1 hit in the U.S.; Starland Vocal Band had their only No. 1 hit with 'Afternoon Delight'; the Rolling Stones' Bill Wyman fell off a stage in St. Paul, Minn.; and Nilsson released the eccentric 'Son of Schmilsson,' Today in Music History.

Glensheen reinvents itself with live music, new perspectives, and kayaks

Glensheen reinvents itself with live music, new perspectives, and kayaks

Jay Gabler • Jul 10, 2017

I don’t know exactly what I was expecting when I drove to Duluth to meet the director of Glensheen, but it wasn’t the casually dressed thirty-something guy who shook my hand and immediately asked if I wanted to hop into a kayak. Dan Hartman has led the team running the historic London Road mansion since 2013,…

‘Twin Peaks’ episode nine recap: Ground control to Major Briggs

‘Twin Peaks’ episode nine recap: Ground control to Major Briggs

Jay Gabler • Jul 10, 2017

If the last, infamously far-out, episode of Twin Peaks: The Return left you craving some plot development, last night’s installment had you covered and then some. In an hourlong storm of plot threads, just about every notable character got some attention. It’s been an elliptical season, but the characters’ central task is coming into focus. They need to…

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