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October 05, 2017

Chart Show voters came out in full support for The War On Drugs, landing them at the top of the lineup. Grizzly Bear saw a debut with 'Three Rings'.

The Chart Show: The War On Drugs Rise To The Top

The Chart Show: The War On Drugs Rise To The Top

Mark Wheat • Oct 5, 2017

Chart Show voters came out in full support for The War On Drugs, landing them at the top of the lineup. Grizzly Bear saw a debut with 'Three Rings'.

Music News: Discogs now has nine million records cataloged

Music News: Discogs now has nine million records cataloged

Jay Gabler • Oct 4, 2017

Today's top music news stories include Discogs reaching a milestone of nine million vinyl releases cataloged; Jason Aldean canceling shows out of respect for Las Vegas victims; and continued Tom Petty tributes.

St. Vincent's 'Los Ageless' video is nightmare fuel in Pepto pink

St. Vincent's 'Los Ageless' video is nightmare fuel in Pepto pink

Lars Gotrich • Oct 4, 2017

Unhinged love is manifested in bright colors and plastic surgery in a video for St. Vincent's thumping electro-rock track.

Minnesota musicians come together to help Puerto Rico

Minnesota musicians come together to help Puerto Rico

Jeyca Maldonado-Medina • Oct 4, 2017

Ever since Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, the island has been struggling with limited power, water, and fuel. Musicians in Minnesota are stepping up to do their part with shows including a Kitty Cat Club fundraiser tomorrow called “Fuerza” — Spanish for “strength” — as well as a Tom Petty tribute tonight at the Turf Club,…

Emily Saliers of the Indigo Girls describes the inspiration for 'Murmuration Nation'

Emily Saliers of the Indigo Girls describes the inspiration for 'Murmuration Nation'

Jill Riley, Brian Oake and Emily Saliers • Oct 4, 2017

What would make longtime Indigo Girl Emily Saliers decide to embark on a solo album and tour? Saliers talks with Brian Oake and Jill Riley about why it was time for her to strike out on her own.

Coffee Break: Joplin's covers

Coffee Break: Joplin's covers

Anna Reed • Oct 4, 2017

Janis Joplin died today in 1970 at the age of 27. We're going to curate a playlist of songs that she covered for today's Coffee Break. So just sit back, enjoy, and learn a little something!

Rock and Roll Book Club: 'Led Zeppelin: All the Albums, All the Songs'

Rock and Roll Book Club: 'Led Zeppelin: All the Albums, All the Songs'

Jay Gabler • Oct 4, 2017

Martin Popoff isn't the first writer to dice the Led Zeppelin catalog song-by-song, but his new book is a handy guide to one of the rock era's most important bodies of work.

Today in Music History: Remembering Janis Joplin

Today in Music History: Remembering Janis Joplin

Oct 4, 2017

Eric Clapton joined Yardbirds; Janis Joplin passed away; Queen hit the charts in the U.S.; Dan Rather was roughed up, and Today in Music History.

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.

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