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October 03, 2017

Musicians around the world are paying tribute to the late great Tom Petty with tributes and covers.

Music News: Tom Petty tributes pour in

Music News: Tom Petty tributes pour in

Jay Gabler • Oct 3, 2017

Musicians around the world are paying tribute to the late great Tom Petty with tributes and covers.

Tom Petty: your memories

Tom Petty: your memories

Oct 3, 2017

With the loss of Tom Petty this week, we asked you to share your favorite Tom Petty memories and songs. Here are a number of stories we received. It's clear that Tom Petty touched a lot of people's lives with his music.

Mary Lucia: remembering Tom Petty together

Mary Lucia: remembering Tom Petty together

Andrea Swensson and Mary Lucia • Oct 3, 2017

This week, Mary Lucia is joined by Andrea Swensson, and they talk about remembering and celebrating the life and music of Tom Petty with you. 'I just wanted you guys to know that we, on the other side of the radio, are music fans,' Mary says, 'and we feel this loss just like you do.'

Robin Pecknold of Fleet Foxes chats with Mac Wilson

Robin Pecknold of Fleet Foxes chats with Mac Wilson

Mac Wilson • Oct 3, 2017

Between two sold-out shows at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul, the Fleet Foxes frontman talked about visiting the Walker Art Center, what it's like playing at the Palace and at Red Rocks, and how Fleet Foxes may be gaining something in common with the Grateful Dead.

Coffee Break: Tom Petty

Coffee Break: Tom Petty

Anna Reed • Oct 3, 2017

Tom Petty passed away last night. He was 66 years old and had just concluded his 40th anniversary tour with his band, the Heartbreakers. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what Tom Petty songs do you want to hear?

Today in Music History: Sinead O'Connor tears up the Pope photo

Today in Music History: Sinead O'Connor tears up the Pope photo

Oct 3, 2017

Elvis went on stage for the very first time; Sinead O'Connor tore up a photo; and The Cars lost their singer, Today in Music History.

Rock star Tom Petty dies at 66

Rock star Tom Petty dies at 66

Anastasia Tsioulcas • Oct 3, 2017

Petty was a widely lauded songwriter, singer, multi-instrumentalist and record producer.

Remembering Tom Petty, who made us believe without having to ask

Remembering Tom Petty, who made us believe without having to ask

Jay Gabler • Oct 3, 2017

“For all his present eminence,” I wrote in a review of Tom Petty’s last Minnesota concert, “Petty still comes off as the kid who’s cool because he takes himself seriously, but not too seriously. That’s the image that appears on the cover of Damn the Torpedoes and other early albums: the lanky, sun-kissed Florida boy who’s running down a…

Here's 'Hold My Life' from the Replacements' 'For Sale: Live at Maxwell's 1986'

Here's 'Hold My Life' from the Replacements' 'For Sale: Live at Maxwell's 1986'

Cecilia Johnson • Oct 3, 2017

A high-quality recording of the Replacements' 'For Sale: Live at Maxwell's 1986' has sat unreleased for years. This week, it comes out via Rhino Records on CD, vinyl, and streaming services; we're sharing the track "Hold My Life."

Music News: Music world reels in shock and mourning

Music News: Music world reels in shock and mourning

Jay Gabler • Oct 3, 2017

The music world is struggling to cope with a tragic 24 hours that saw both a mass shooting at a country music festival and the news that beloved rock star Tom Petty is seemingly on his deathbed.

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