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November 16, 2017

St. Vincent hauls to the top of the chart ahead of Saturday's show at The Palace in St. Paul. Bully also strong-arm their way back to the #19 spot this week.

The Chart Show: Basking in the Afterglow of Iceland

The Chart Show: Basking in the Afterglow of Iceland

Mark Wheat • Nov 16, 2017

St. Vincent hauls to the top of the chart ahead of Saturday's show at The Palace in St. Paul. Bully also strong-arm their way back to the #19 spot this week.

Music News: Warped Tour to end after 2018 run

Music News: Warped Tour to end after 2018 run

Jay Gabler • Nov 15, 2017

Today's top music news stories include the end of the Warped Tour, the death of Paul Buckmaster, and new details about the death of Walter Becker.

The LinnDrum visits The Current's studio

The LinnDrum visits The Current's studio

Cecilia Johnson and Emmet Kowler • Nov 15, 2017

Anticipating the upcoming event Minneapolis Sound 2.0 (Nov. 17-18), Andrew Wood and Bionik jam on a LinnDrum in The Current's studio.

The Current's Guitar Collection: Kate Stables of This Is The Kit - Hobner guitar and zither banjo

The Current's Guitar Collection: Kate Stables of This Is The Kit - Hobner guitar and zither banjo

Luke Taylor • Nov 15, 2017

When Kate Stables and her band, This Is The Kit, visited The Current studio, Stables had what appeared to be a Hofner hollow-body guitar, and then another instrument that resembled a six-string banjo. After the session, Stables described the instruments she plays -- and the facts were surprising and a lot of fun. Here's what she had to say.

Chasing the Music: Fake Shore Drive founder on Chicago rap, Red Bull partnership

Chasing the Music: Fake Shore Drive founder on Chicago rap, Red Bull partnership

Cecilia Johnson • Nov 15, 2017

Fake Shore Drive founder Andrew Barber on why his blog has succeeded, where to spot musicians in Chicago, and which local rapper he's most proud of (you might be able to guess).

Coffee Break: Recycled riffs

Coffee Break: Recycled riffs

Anna Reed • Nov 15, 2017

November 15 is America Recycles Day, which raises awareness about the benefits of recycling and buying products made with recycled materials. Let's take a musical twist on this topic - what songs do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break that used recycled riffs?

Eaux Claires announces 2018 dates: July 6 and 7

Eaux Claires announces 2018 dates: July 6 and 7

Jay Gabler • Nov 15, 2017

The Eaux Claires Music and Arts Festival will be back in 2018, on July 6 and 7. The announcement came today via a typically elliptical rollout…actually, it was a literal rollout, as the festival live-streamed video of workers pasting posters into place on a street in Eau Claire. (The posters are around the corner from…

Rock and Roll Book Club: Ann Powers's 'Good Booty'

Rock and Roll Book Club: Ann Powers's 'Good Booty'

Jay Gabler • Nov 15, 2017

The new book by NPR music writer Ann Powers examines the history of American popular music through the lens of the body. In other words, it's about sex.

Today in Music History: Blondie scores a hit with an obscure reggae song

Today in Music History: Blondie scores a hit with an obscure reggae song

Nov 15, 2017

Janis Joplin was arrested; Elvis made a movie; and Blondie had a hit, Today in Music History.

Music News: Prince's Vault suffered 'damage and degradation'

Music News: Prince's Vault suffered 'damage and degradation'

Jay Gabler • Nov 14, 2017

Today's top music news stories include a report of 'damage and degradation' in Prince's Paisley Park Vault, another Super Bowl music announcement, and Bob Mould opening for Foo Fighters.

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