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August 01, 2017

In today's music news, Kiiara performs her duet with Chester Bennington live, and everyone from Jack White to Dev Hynes is working on new music.

Music News: Kiiara performs tribute to Linkin Park's Chester Bennington

Music News: Kiiara performs tribute to Linkin Park's Chester Bennington

Cecilia Johnson • Aug 1, 2017

In today's music news, Kiiara performs her duet with Chester Bennington live, and everyone from Jack White to Dev Hynes is working on new music.

The Current's guide to music on late-night TV: week of July 31

The Current's guide to music on late-night TV: week of July 31

Luke Taylor • Jul 31, 2017

A lot of late-night TV shows are ramping up again with new programs and a lot of musical guests. Artists heard on The Current include Tame Impala, Maggie Rogers, Deap Vally, Arcade Fire and others. See the complete listing.

DJ Pick of the Week: Jade Jackson, 'Good Time Gone'

DJ Pick of the Week: Jade Jackson, 'Good Time Gone'

Mark Wheat • Jul 31, 2017

Armed with strong lyrics and a voice beyond her years, Jade Jackson's "Good Time Gone" has our undivided attention. Her debut record 'Gilded' is out now on Anti- Records.

Coffee Break: Anti-social songs

Coffee Break: Anti-social songs

Anna Reed • Jul 31, 2017

Tomorrow is National Night Out, so for some contrast for the introverts out there, what songs do you want to hear that feature being lonely, anti-social, or hiding?

Guns N’ Roses prove themselves even better with age

Guns N’ Roses prove themselves even better with age

Sarah Eldred • Jul 31, 2017

“Epic” is the word that comes to my mind to describe last night’s Guns N’ Roses: Not in this Lifetime performance at U.S. Bank Stadium. Yes, I said epic. I’ll be honest: My expectations were low. I may have been too quick to judge how age affected the music by watching a few YouTube videos…

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday to R.E.M.'s Bill Berry

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday to R.E.M.'s Bill Berry

Jul 31, 2017

Elvis got mobbed after a show; James Taylor had a No. 1 single with friend Carole King's song; Survivor had the No. 1 album with 'Eye of the Tiger'; Springsteen played his longest show ever; and R.E.M. drummer Bill Berry was born in Duluth, Minn., Today in Music History.

Album of the Week: Arcade Fire, 'Everything Now'

Album of the Week: Arcade Fire, 'Everything Now'

David Safar • Jul 31, 2017

For a band who are hyperconscious of their image and place in the music industry, Arcade Fire's official major-label debut is possibly their most accessible album yet.

Music News: Axl Rose joins Billy Joel onstage at Target Field

Music News: Axl Rose joins Billy Joel onstage at Target Field

Jay Gabler • Jul 30, 2017

Today's top music news stories include Axl Rose joining Billy Joel at Target Field, a fire at a Spanish music festival, and Justin Vernon covering Bill Withers.

The Current Goes to Duluth 2017: Two days of live music and good vibes

The Current Goes to Duluth 2017: Two days of live music and good vibes

Jay Gabler • Jul 30, 2017

Testing a mic at the Duluth Coffee Company on Friday in his best radio-hypeman voice, Brian Oake referred to The Current’s new 104.3 FM frequency as “Duluth’s 100,000 watt flamethrower!” Well, not quite — but it’s great to have a new, stronger signal in the area, one that will soon be supplemented by 94.1 to…

Hear and see Sylvan Esso's complete visual EP 'Echo Mountain Sessions'

Hear and see Sylvan Esso's complete visual EP 'Echo Mountain Sessions'

Robin Hilton • Jul 29, 2017

See the complete studio sessions for the electronic duo's latest project, a collection of Sylvan Esso songs performed by a full band, with saxophone, electric guitar, piano and more.

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