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November 02, 2017

With 'Can't Go Back', Ted Leo has gifted us with choppy, galloping guitar riffs reminiscent of Cheap Trick, combined with a pop punk sensibility and darker political undertones.

DJ Pick of the Week: Ted Leo, 'Can't Go Back'

DJ Pick of the Week: Ted Leo, 'Can't Go Back'

Mary Lucia • Nov 2, 2017

With 'Can't Go Back', Ted Leo has gifted us with choppy, galloping guitar riffs reminiscent of Cheap Trick, combined with a pop punk sensibility and darker political undertones.

The Chart Show: Arcade Fire singe the competition

The Chart Show: Arcade Fire singe the competition

Nov 2, 2017

JD McPherson enters The Chart Show Hall of Fame this week holding onto the #13 spot on the chart, and Alvvays lands at #14 ahead of their show in Minneapolis.

It's a long way to Akureyri: an update from Mark Wheat

It's a long way to Akureyri: an update from Mark Wheat

Mark Wheat • Nov 1, 2017

The Current will be broadcasting live from the Iceland Airwaves Music Festival on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 2 and 3. Because the team from The Current will be based in Akureyri, Iceland's second-largest city, Mark Wheat reports from the road.

Music News: Umphrey's McGee pay elaborate tribute to Prince in St. Paul

Music News: Umphrey's McGee pay elaborate tribute to Prince in St. Paul

Jay Gabler • Nov 1, 2017

Today's top music news stories include Umphrey's McGee paying tribute to Prince, Noel Gallagher playing with scissors, and Portugal. The Man achieving a rare chart feat.

Mary Lucia: time for a pugs-and-puppy party

Mary Lucia: time for a pugs-and-puppy party

Mary Lucia • Nov 1, 2017

The weather outside is a little frightful, so cozy up in the studio with Mary Lucia, Andrea Swensson, Derrick Stevens and Mary's pugs, Lefty and Crash, and Andrea's puppy, Columbo! Take a four-minute cuteness break with our pugs-and-puppy party video.

Interview: Mumford & Sons at Iceland Airwaves 2017

Interview: Mumford & Sons at Iceland Airwaves 2017

Mark Wheat • Nov 1, 2017

Mark Wheat sits down with Ben Lovett and Ted Dwane from Mumford and Sons at the conclusion of the Iceland Airwaves Festival.

Win a record shopping trip with ODESZA

Win a record shopping trip with ODESZA

Nov 1, 2017

With ODESZA in town for two shows at Myth Live, we thought we'd steal a little bit of their time for a record shopping spree.

Coffee Break: A cappella section

Coffee Break: A cappella section

Anna Reed • Nov 1, 2017

Earlier this week we played Styx' "Renegade" and it reminded us that so many songs start out with, or feature at some point, an a cappella section. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that feature an a cappella section?

Rock and Roll Book Club: Afshin Shahidi's 'Prince: A Private View'

Rock and Roll Book Club: Afshin Shahidi's 'Prince: A Private View'

Jay Gabler • Nov 1, 2017

Afshin Shahidi's new book of photos documents Prince's life and work in the first decade of the 21st century.

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday to Anthony Kiedis

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday to Anthony Kiedis

Nov 1, 2017

The Beatles went to No. 1 for the 13th time; U2 set up a video link; Elvis Presley hit No. 1 for the first time in 7 years, and Anthony Kiedis of Red Hot Chili Peppers was born, Today in Music History.

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