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December 15, 2017

Board chair Jack McNally delivered the news Thursday night in an email to staff.

McNally Smith College of Music closing due to lack of funds

McNally Smith College of Music closing due to lack of funds

Solvejg Wastvedt • Dec 15, 2017

Board chair Jack McNally delivered the news Thursday night in an email to staff.

Chance the Rapper helps support computer education in Chicago schools

Chance the Rapper helps support computer education in Chicago schools

Luke Taylor • Dec 14, 2017

In another show of his ongoing support of Chicago Public Schools, Chance the Rapper recently visited a Chicago school to inspire the students there to pursue computer education and to celebrate a Google grant to assist with that.

Dessa album 'Chime' on the horizon; single 'Fire Drills' available now

Dessa album 'Chime' on the horizon; single 'Fire Drills' available now

Cecilia Johnson • Dec 14, 2017

Dessa's next album 'Chime' comes out Feb. 23, 2018.

Coffee Break: Rock Hall inductees

Coffee Break: Rock Hall inductees

Anna Reed • Dec 14, 2017

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced its list of 2018 inductees. What songs do you want to hear from those inductees for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

Today in Music History:  Marvin Gaye's "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" goes No. 1

Today in Music History: Marvin Gaye's "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" goes No. 1

Dec 14, 2017

Marvin Gaye scored his first U.S. No. 1 single when 'I Heard It Through The Grapevine', The Jackson Five made their first network television appearance in the U.S. when they appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show, and American blues and jazz singer Dinah Washington died at age 39.

The Garage, Burnsville’s popular all-ages venue, has a new look

The Garage, Burnsville’s popular all-ages venue, has a new look

Jeyca Maldonado-Medina • Dec 14, 2017

The Garage, in Burnsville, recently underwent renovations to its main stage area, lighting, and sound booth. The main stage was completely redone, new floors were put in, the lighting rig was redone and so was the sound booth giving the venue a much needed facelift. The renovations were paid for by the city of Burnsville…

The Chart Show: Merton Won't Be Held Down by Roots, Hits #1

The Chart Show: Merton Won't Be Held Down by Roots, Hits #1

Mark Wheat • Dec 14, 2017

Debuts on the chart this week were picked up from Arcade Fire, Rostam, and SZA. Alice Merton hit the top, and St. Vincent sneaks back up two spots in her ninth week.

Music News: Five copies of Prince's ultra-rare 'Black Album' discovered in a closet

Music News: Five copies of Prince's ultra-rare 'Black Album' discovered in a closet

Jay Gabler • Dec 13, 2017

Today's top music news stories include the discovery of a cache of rare Prince albums, a new trailer for a David Bowie documentary, and consequences for Josh Homme after kicking a photographer.

Father John Misty to headline Rock the Garden 2018

Father John Misty to headline Rock the Garden 2018

Dec 13, 2017

On June 16, 2018, Father John Misty will bring his music and his spellbinding stage presence to Rock The Garden.

Coffee Break: Rock the Garden headliners

Coffee Break: Rock the Garden headliners

Anna Reed • Dec 13, 2017

We're gearing up to make a BIG announcement about Rock the Garden 2018 just before 10 am. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from headlining sets at Rock the Garden?

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