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October 24, 2017

It's not every day that you get to come into work and telephone a member of the Sex Pistols for a chat. But that's exactly what Mary Lucia and Production Manager Derrick Stevens did on Tuesday, Oct. 24. The results were, on one hand, totally punk rock; and on the other, an important lesson in perseverance. Fortunately, we captured the whole thing on video.

Mary Lucia: So today we called a Sex Pistol...

Mary Lucia: So today we called a Sex Pistol...

Mary Lucia • Oct 24, 2017

It's not every day that you get to come into work and telephone a member of the Sex Pistols for a chat. But that's exactly what Mary Lucia and Production Manager Derrick Stevens did on Tuesday, Oct. 24. The results were, on one hand, totally punk rock; and on the other, an important lesson in perseverance. Fortunately, we captured the whole thing on video.

Music News: Robert Guillaume, TV star and musical theater pathbreaker, dies at 89

Music News: Robert Guillaume, TV star and musical theater pathbreaker, dies at 89

Jay Gabler • Oct 24, 2017

Today's top music news stories include the death of actor/singer Robert Guillaume, Kid Rock calling off his congressional campaign, and pharmacists being reprimanded for trying to peep at Prince's records.

Review and photos: Irma Thomas, Blind Boys of Alabama send their voices to Guthrie rafters

Review and photos: Irma Thomas, Blind Boys of Alabama send their voices to Guthrie rafters

Cecilia Johnson • Oct 24, 2017

It’s not every day you get a program walking into a concert. But at last night’s Guthrie Theater affair, a grand triple bill showcasing Irma Thomas, the Blind Boys of Alabama, and the Preservation Hall Legacy Quintet, no extra step felt out of bounds. A magnificent pink chiffon flower atop Ms. Thomas’s shoulder? Oh so…

Coffee Break: Blowin' in the wind

Coffee Break: Blowin' in the wind

Oct 24, 2017

There is a wind advisory in effect for much of central and southern Minnesota until 6 pm today, so for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what windy songs do you want to hear?

Vance Joy plays tunes, teases his upcoming album

Vance Joy plays tunes, teases his upcoming album

Brian Oake • Oct 24, 2017

Internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Vance Joy released a new single, 'Lay It on Me,' in 2017, and is touring in support of fellow Australian Amy Shark. Vance Joy stopped at The Current studio to play a couple songs and to chat with host Brian Oake -- assuring us a new album is in the offing.

Today in Music History: Smashing Pumpkins released 'Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness'

Today in Music History: Smashing Pumpkins released 'Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness'

Oct 24, 2017

Michael Jackson hit the charts; James Brown recorded his legendary live album; and Smashing Pumpkins released 'Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness', Today in Music History.

Paul McCartney, Fleet Foxes, Tommy Stinson among Record Store Day Black Friday 2018 releases

Paul McCartney, Fleet Foxes, Tommy Stinson among Record Store Day Black Friday 2018 releases

Colleen Cowie • Oct 24, 2017

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and with it, the biggest commercial holiday in the U.S. While Black Friday may be known for discount electronics and mall stampedes, it’s also a great day to stop by your nearest record store. On Nov. 24, a number of limited edition records will hit the markets as part…

Music News: Fans demand Janet Jackson be added to Super Bowl halftime show

Music News: Fans demand Janet Jackson be added to Super Bowl halftime show

Jay Gabler • Oct 23, 2017

Today's top music news stories include demands for Janet Jackson to be added to the 2018 Super Bowl halftime lineup; and the deaths of two notable guitarists.

The Current's guide to music on TV: week of Oct. 23, 2017

The Current's guide to music on TV: week of Oct. 23, 2017

Luke Taylor • Oct 23, 2017

Artists heard on The Current are frequently featured on TV programs, and we've gathered the listings in one convenient place for you. This week's highlights include Margo Price, JD McPherson, Fleet Foxes and Angel Olsen. See the complete listings.

DJ Pick of the Week: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, 'If We Were Vampires'

DJ Pick of the Week: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, 'If We Were Vampires'

Brian Oake • Oct 23, 2017

Poetic and precise, 'If We Were Vampires' from Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit is both a celebration and a lament.

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