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August 17, 2017

The War on Drugs picked up their first #1 spot this week, and Courtney Barnett has been inducted to The Chart Show Hall of Fame for a whopping seventh time with 'How To Boil An Egg'!

The War on Drugs obtain their first #1 spot

The War on Drugs obtain their first #1 spot

Mark Wheat • Aug 17, 2017

The War on Drugs picked up their first #1 spot this week, and Courtney Barnett has been inducted to The Chart Show Hall of Fame for a whopping seventh time with 'How To Boil An Egg'!

Music News: Bonnie Tyler to sing 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' during total eclipse of the sun

Music News: Bonnie Tyler to sing 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' during total eclipse of the sun

Jay Gabler • Aug 16, 2017

Today's top music news stories include Bonnie Tyler planning a very special eclipse performance, Prince utility boxes, and the Manchester Arena reopening.

Rodney Crowell performs in the Radio Heartland studio

Rodney Crowell performs in the Radio Heartland studio

Mike Pengra • Aug 16, 2017

Rodney Crowell's latest album is 'Close Ties,' a collection of songs that look back on Crowell's life and career so far, with the benefit of age and experience. Crowell visited the Radio Heartland studio for a session hosted by Mike Pengra.

Elvis remembered by his contemporaries

Elvis remembered by his contemporaries

Luke Taylor and Erianna Jiles • Aug 16, 2017

On Aug. 16, 1977, Elvis Presley died at his home in Memphis, Tenn., at the age of 42. Forty years on, we've gathered some archival video of Elvis's contemporaries sharing their thoughts about the late rock 'n' roller. See thoughts from B.B. King, Ann Margret, Tom Jones and others.

Coffee Break: Songs about leaving or being left alone

Coffee Break: Songs about leaving or being left alone

Anna Reed • Aug 16, 2017

Belle & Sebastian popped by The Current yesterday for an interview and in-studio session, and they told Mary Lucia about accidentally leaving their drummer in a Walmart in North Dakota two nights ago. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that center around someone leaving or being left alone?

Rock and Roll Book Club: 'Foo Fighters: Learning to Fly'

Rock and Roll Book Club: 'Foo Fighters: Learning to Fly'

Jay Gabler • Aug 16, 2017

A new book about the Foo Fighters capably chronicles the band whose leader has lived an unlikely rise from 'the Grunge Ringo' to singer-songwriter superstardom.

Re-opened Armory in Minneapolis announces first music shows

Re-opened Armory in Minneapolis announces first music shows

Jay Gabler • Aug 16, 2017

The Minneapolis Armory, set to open as an event and concert venue under the commonsense name The Armory, has announced its first music shows as a re-opened venue. Electronic group Above & Beyond will perform at a “large scale New Year’s Eve event.” A series of shows with the Club Nomadic brand around the upcoming…

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Madonna

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Madonna

Aug 16, 2017

Madonna was born; The Monkees released their first single; Peter Gabriel split with Genesis; and Elvis Presley passed away, Today in Music History.

Video premiere: Watch Chastity Brown “Wake Up”

Video premiere: Watch Chastity Brown “Wake Up”

Cecilia Johnson • Aug 16, 2017

Chastity Brown released her most recent album, Silhouette of Sirens, in May after a long recording, writing, and re-recording process. Now that it’s out, she’s shared a wealth of thoughts and art about the project, including beautiful interviews, a touching show at the Fitzgerald, and new music videos: “Carried Away” and “Wake Up.” Out today, the…

Belle & Sebastian perform an acoustic set in The Current studio

Belle & Sebastian perform an acoustic set in The Current studio

Mary Lucia • Aug 16, 2017

Finding themselves temporarily missing drummer Richard Colburn, Belle & Sebastian creatively pivot and perform an acoustic set in The Current's studio, playing a selection of songs from three different albums.

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