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September 28, 2017

Beck hits the top spot on the chart, and Minnesota's own Hippo Campus make a strong return at #2 with 'Baseball' from their new Warm Glow EP.

Dear Life... Beck is Number One!

Dear Life... Beck is Number One!

Mark Wheat • Sep 28, 2017

Beck hits the top spot on the chart, and Minnesota's own Hippo Campus make a strong return at #2 with 'Baseball' from their new Warm Glow EP.

Pieta Brown performs in the Radio Heartland studio

Pieta Brown performs in the Radio Heartland studio

Mike Pengra • Sep 27, 2017

Through a series of collaborations by correspondence, Pieta Brown has released a new album titled 'Postcards.' Brown stopped in the Radio Heartland studio to play a few songs and to talk about how the new album came together by sending music by mail.

Coffee Break: Songs that mention a place in Canada

Coffee Break: Songs that mention a place in Canada

Anna Reed • Sep 27, 2017

The Current wants to share great Minnesota music with the world, so we've partnered up with Manitoba Music - Winnipeg to swap two bands from each city for the ultimate Local Music Exchange. You can see the bands perform tonight at Icehouse. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention a place in Canada?

Rock and Roll Book Club: 'Otis Redding: An Unfinished Life'

Rock and Roll Book Club: 'Otis Redding: An Unfinished Life'

Jay Gabler • Sep 27, 2017

Jonathan Gould has written what the book jacket advertises as 'the definitive biography of the King of Soul.'

Today in Music History: Happy 70th Birthday, Meat Loaf

Today in Music History: Happy 70th Birthday, Meat Loaf

Sep 27, 2017

Meat Loaf was born; The Beach Boys got camera ready; Marvin Gaye got a star; and Blondie released Eat To The Beat, Today in Music History.

Cheerio Chaps, Cheerio Goodbye to Wild Beasts

Cheerio Chaps, Cheerio Goodbye to Wild Beasts

Claire Philpott • Sep 27, 2017

I was incredibly sad to read a letter on Instagram Monday morning from the British band Wild Beasts, announcing their impending split. They’ve been together for 13 years and five albums and they’ve mutually decided to part ways. Leave a good thing whilst it’s still good. I’m disappointed that now I’ll definitely never get to…

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.

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