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August 21, 2017

Today's top music news stories include Eleanor Rigby's grave deed going up for sale, the loss of a rockabilly pioneer, and the latest in the Prince estate's scotched Universal deal.

Music News: You can buy the right to be buried with Eleanor Rigby

Music News: You can buy the right to be buried with Eleanor Rigby

Jay Gabler • Aug 21, 2017

Today's top music news stories include Eleanor Rigby's grave deed going up for sale, the loss of a rockabilly pioneer, and the latest in the Prince estate's scotched Universal deal.

The Current's guide to music on late-night TV: week of Aug. 21, 2017

The Current's guide to music on late-night TV: week of Aug. 21, 2017

Aug 21, 2017

Artists heard on The Current are frequently featured on late-night TV. Catch Foals and Alejandro Escovedo on Austin City Limits this week along with some star-studded reruns.

DJ Pick of the Week: Frankie Rose, 'Trouble'

DJ Pick of the Week: Frankie Rose, 'Trouble'

Mac Wilson • Aug 21, 2017

This week's DJ Pick of the Week comes from Frankie Rose's new record, 'Cage Tropical' out this month on Slumberland Records.

Coffee Break: Eclipse

Coffee Break: Eclipse

Anna Reed • Aug 21, 2017

Today, the first solar eclipse to go across the U.S. since 1979 will be visible on a path from Oregon to South Carolina, and the rest of the country will get a glimpse of a partial eclipse. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention the sun, moon or shadows?

London’s O2 to host ‘first ever official exhibition’ devoted to Prince

London’s O2 to host ‘first ever official exhibition’ devoted to Prince

Jay Gabler • Aug 21, 2017

In 2007, Prince played a record-setting 21-night residency at the O2 arena in London. It was such an epic success that it inspired Michael Jackson to go for 50 nights with This Is It, the run of shows scheduled to begin shortly after his 2009 death. Now, the O2 will be the site of what’s…

Today in Music History: The Beatles perform in Minnesota

Today in Music History: The Beatles perform in Minnesota

Aug 21, 2017

Count Basie and Joe Strummer were born (48 years apart); Patsy Cline recorded 'Crazy'; the Stones had their first U.S. No. 1 album; Bono got married; synthesizer pioneer Robert Moog passed away; Kenny Rogers celebrates a birthday; and the Beatles performed their one and only show in Minnesota, 50 years ago Today in Music History.

‘Twin Peaks’ episode 15 recap: Is that you, David?

‘Twin Peaks’ episode 15 recap: Is that you, David?

Jay Gabler • Aug 21, 2017

In yet another complex, tortured episode of the Twin Peaks revival, David Lynch took time for a couple of tender moments. One was sad, the other was happy — for the moment. The episode was dedicated to Margaret Lanterman, the proper name of the character better known as “the Log Lady” due to her preferred companion.…

Album of the Week: Dan Auerbach, 'Waiting on a Song'

Album of the Week: Dan Auerbach, 'Waiting on a Song'

Jade • Aug 21, 2017

Back with his second solo record, Dan Auerbach enlisted an illustrious crew of Nashville musicians. The result is a shimmery, head-boppin' album.

Music News: Chuck E. Cheese breaks up the animatronic band

Music News: Chuck E. Cheese breaks up the animatronic band

Jay Gabler • Aug 20, 2017

Today's top music news stories include the end of Chuck E. Cheese's animatronic band (and Father John Misty's mourning); Chance the Rapper being named to Forbes's 40 Under 40 list; and a forthcoming soundtrack for Ken Burns's Vietnam War documentary.

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Review: Kendrick Lamar is at the top of his game at the Xcel Energy Center

Cecilia Johnson • Aug 20, 2017

Walking onto the light rail around 7 p.m., I noticed several people obviously headed to the same place as me. Five teens in crop tops chatted about rappers YG and D.R.A.M. On the other side of the train, one girl faced her friend. “I have to get a T-shirt,” she told him. “At Kendrick? I have…

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