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November 09, 2017

Gorillaz swing back in as the highest new entry this week at #15. We discovered last week that Damon Albarn, lead Gorillaz member and ex-Blur master, has a house in Reyjavik, Iceland! One of the original Sugarcubes (Bjork's breakout band) Einar Orn told us in an interview last week that he taught Damon Albarn how to drink!?

The Chart Show: A Sugarcube teaches Damon Albarn how to drink?!

The Chart Show: A Sugarcube teaches Damon Albarn how to drink?!

Mark Wheat • Nov 9, 2017

Gorillaz swing back in as the highest new entry this week at #15. We discovered last week that Damon Albarn, lead Gorillaz member and ex-Blur master, has a house in Reyjavik, Iceland! One of the original Sugarcubes (Bjork's breakout band) Einar Orn told us in an interview last week that he taught Damon Albarn how to drink!?

Music News: Lin-Manuel Miranda to return as Hamilton, in Puerto Rico

Music News: Lin-Manuel Miranda to return as Hamilton, in Puerto Rico

Jay Gabler • Nov 8, 2017

Today's top music news stories include the return of Lin-Manuel Miranda to 'Hamilton,' the historic election of a thrash band singer to the Virginia state legislature, and an incipient Bee Gees musical.

Mary Lucia talks about 'Rolling Stone: Stories from the Edge'

Mary Lucia talks about 'Rolling Stone: Stories from the Edge'

Nov 8, 2017

This week, Mary Lucia has a rock documentary recommendation for you: HBO's four-hour doc, 'Rolling Stone: Stories from the Edge.' Hear what Mary has to say about this boundary-pushing magazine and the story behind it.

Ann Reed performs in the Radio Heartland studio

Ann Reed performs in the Radio Heartland studio

Mike Pengra • Nov 8, 2017

Singer-songwriter Ann Reed releases her 24th album, 'Winter Springs, Summer Falls, on Sunday, Nov. 12, at St. Joan of Arc Church in Minneapolis. Reed and her longtime musical collaborator Joan Griffith stopped in the Radio Heartland studio to play some music from the new record.

The Current's Guitar Collection: Bully's Alicia Bognanno, Squier '51 'Frankenstein'

The Current's Guitar Collection: Bully's Alicia Bognanno, Squier '51 'Frankenstein'

Luke Taylor • Nov 8, 2017

When Bully visited The Current studio, frontperson Alicia Bognanno took some time to talk about what she calls her 'Frankenstein' guitar, 'and by that,' Bognanno explains, 'I mean it's just a bunch of different parts put together.' It's a hard-working guitar Bognanno loves; she plays most of Bully's shows using it and has written the band's two albums on it.

Coffee Break: Red House Records

Coffee Break: Red House Records

Anna Reed • Nov 8, 2017

St. Paul folk label Red House Records has been sold to Nashville's Compass Records. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from Red House Records artists?

Rock and Roll Book Club: 'Depeche Mode: Monument'

Rock and Roll Book Club: 'Depeche Mode: Monument'

Jay Gabler • Nov 8, 2017

A new coffee-table book chronicles the visual history of Depeche Mode, a post-punk electronic band of lasting popularity.

Fred Armisen on Husker Du and Minneapolis music

Fred Armisen on Husker Du and Minneapolis music

Anna Reed and Brian Oake • Nov 8, 2017

Fred Armisen and Brian Oake in conversation about Husker Du and Minneapolis music.

Today in Music History: Led Zeppelin released their fourth album

Today in Music History: Led Zeppelin released their fourth album

Nov 8, 2017

Morrissey stopped a concert; The Beatles worked on a George song; Led Zeppelin released their fourth album, and Bonnie Raitt was born, Today in Music History.

Mark Wheat shares his thoughts on Iceland Airwaves

Mark Wheat shares his thoughts on Iceland Airwaves

Mark Wheat • Nov 7, 2017

Following several days of musical and cultural discovery at Iceland Airwaves, Mark Wheat shares his thoughts as he reflects on his experiences in Akureyri and Reykjavik. See what Mark has to say, and browse a roundup of performance videos from our live broadcasts from Iceland.

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