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September 26, 2017

Today's top music news stories include a 'Pretty Woman' musical; and reissue announcements from Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah.

Music News: Bryan Adams writing 'Pretty Woman' musical

Music News: Bryan Adams writing 'Pretty Woman' musical

Jay Gabler • Sep 26, 2017

Today's top music news stories include a 'Pretty Woman' musical; and reissue announcements from Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah.

Mary Lucia: Autumn in New York

Mary Lucia: Autumn in New York

Mary Lucia • Sep 26, 2017

Back from a week in New York City, Mary Lucia shares her thoughts on what makes autumn in New York so inviting. She also shares a few thoughts on where and where not to take a selfie, and how and how not to pose for it when you do.

Giveaway: Tickets to the Avett Brothers documentary, 'May It Last'

Giveaway: Tickets to the Avett Brothers documentary, 'May It Last'

Sep 26, 2017

Produced by Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio, 'May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers' screened nationwide for one night only on Sept. 12. Now, due to popular demand, the film will screen in Minneapolis for several nights starting Friday, Oct. 6. Enter for your chance to win a pair of tickets to see 'May It Last.'

Chance the Rapper performs a new song on Colbert's 'Late Show'

Chance the Rapper performs a new song on Colbert's 'Late Show'

Lars Gotrich • Sep 26, 2017

Chance The Rapper has been in the studio 'cooking up yammers,' so instead of an unreleased 'Coloring Book' song, Chance premiered an untitled track with R&B singer Daniel Caesar.

Coffee Break: Woodland creature band names

Coffee Break: Woodland creature band names

Anna Reed • Sep 26, 2017

This week's Album of the Week is Grizzly Bear's 'Painted Ruins'. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what bands do you want to hear that have woodland creature names?

Today in Music History: Remembering Bessie Smith

Today in Music History: Remembering Bessie Smith

Sep 26, 2017

Bessie Smith passed away; The Queen honors The Beatles; The Go-Go's made a run at No. 1; Fats Domino tried his hand at "Blueberry Hill"; and Bryan Ferry was born, Today in Music History.

Music News: Har Mar Superstar gets rhymed into Gallagher brothers' beef

Music News: Har Mar Superstar gets rhymed into Gallagher brothers' beef

Jay Gabler • Sep 26, 2017

Today's top music news stories include some Gallagher drama, Cardi B making hip-hop history, and Ed Sheeran scaling new heights.

The Current's guide to music on late-night TV: week of Sept. 25, 2017

The Current's guide to music on late-night TV: week of Sept. 25, 2017

Luke Taylor • Sep 25, 2017

It's a packed lineup of musical guests on this week's late-night TV schedule. Highlights include Album of the Week artists Grizzly Bear; Chance the Rapper; locals Now, Now; and the 'Saturday Night Live' season premiere. See the full schedule.

DJ Pick of the Week: Arcade Fire, 'Creature Comfort'

DJ Pick of the Week: Arcade Fire, 'Creature Comfort'

Jill Riley • Sep 25, 2017

Jill Riley digs into Arcade Fire's 'Creature Comfort' for this week's DJ Pick of the Week. For anyone who has ever felt the pressure to conform to the unrealistic expectations from society, you'll relate to this song's message in a big way.

Coffee Break: Soul singers gone too soon

Coffee Break: Soul singers gone too soon

Anna Reed • Sep 25, 2017

Over the weekend, funk, soul and R&B singer Charles Bradley died of liver cancer at age 68. Issuing his debut album only at age 62, he was taken all too soon. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what soul singers do you want to hear who were gone too soon?

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