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October 26, 2017

The Killers make their debut in the Chart Show Hall of Fame, and LCD Soundsystem are inducted for the fourth time. Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit also debuted in a timely manner with a vampire themed track.

Happy Halloween, there's a song about vampires in the basement!

Happy Halloween, there's a song about vampires in the basement!

Mark Wheat • Oct 26, 2017

The Killers make their debut in the Chart Show Hall of Fame, and LCD Soundsystem are inducted for the fourth time. Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit also debuted in a timely manner with a vampire themed track.

Music News: Stars pay tribute to Fats Domino

Music News: Stars pay tribute to Fats Domino

Jay Gabler • Oct 25, 2017

Today's top music news stories include tributes to the late Fats Domino, a new Eno/MBV collaboration, and Kate Nash biting back at BuzzFeed.

Kurt Vile and Courtney Barnett bring their friendship and music to The Current

Kurt Vile and Courtney Barnett bring their friendship and music to The Current

Jade • Oct 25, 2017

Having shared mutual friends, an overlapping touring schedule and shared musical interests, it seemed inevitable Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile would become friends. The friends quickly became musical collaborators, and their resulting album, 'Lotta Sea Lice,' is evidence of their productive cross-pollination. Ahead of a sold-out show at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul, Kurt and Courtney stopped at The Current for a session hosted by Jade.

Blind Boys of Alabama perform in the Radio Heartland studio

Blind Boys of Alabama perform in the Radio Heartland studio

Mike Pengra • Oct 25, 2017

The Blind Boys of Alabama have been singing together for more than seven decades, and they've recently released their 71st album, 'Almost Home.' The group recently visited the Radio Heartland studio to talk about the album and to perform some of the new material, as well as to perform their take on a longtime traditional hymn.

Music legend Fats Domino dies at 89

Music legend Fats Domino dies at 89

Jay Gabler • Oct 25, 2017

The singer-songwriter epitomized the spirit of New Orleans, and influenced generations of musicians with his inimitable style of rhythm and blues.

Coffee Break: People have the power

Coffee Break: People have the power

Anna Reed • Oct 25, 2017

Today marks 15 years since the plane crash that killed Senator Paul Wellstone, his wife Sheila, his daughter Marcia, and three members of his campaign staff. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that feature giving the power to the people?

Rock and Roll Book Club: 'Why Bob Dylan Matters'

Rock and Roll Book Club: 'Why Bob Dylan Matters'

Jay Gabler • Oct 25, 2017

In 'Why Bob Dylan Matters,' Harvard professor Richard F. Thomas dives deep into the Bard of Duluth's capacious songbook.

Tash Sultana rocks out in The Current studio

Tash Sultana rocks out in The Current studio

Jill Riley • Oct 25, 2017

Melbourne-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Tash Sultana has been making waves in her native Australia and around the world with her debut EP, 'Notion.' When she was in town for a sold-out show at the Cedar Cultural Center, Tash Sultana stopped at The Current for a session hosted by Jill Riley.

Today in Music History: Three female solo acts rocked the top of the Billboards

Today in Music History: Three female solo acts rocked the top of the Billboards

Oct 25, 2017

Rolling Stones made their Ed Sullivan debut; Radiohead opened for Tears for Fears; Richard Lloyd was born; and three female solo acts rocked the top of the Billboards, Today in Music History.

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.

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