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March 02, 2018

Today's top music news stories include the planned demolition of O'Gara's Bar and Grill, the announcement of the final Warped Tour lineup, and Golf Digest criticizing Minnesota's veneration of Prince.

Music News: O'Gara's owners plan to demolish St. Paul landmark

Music News: O'Gara's owners plan to demolish St. Paul landmark

Jay Gabler • Mar 2, 2018

Today's top music news stories include the planned demolition of O'Gara's Bar and Grill, the announcement of the final Warped Tour lineup, and Golf Digest criticizing Minnesota's veneration of Prince.

Coffee Break: Concept albums

Coffee Break: Concept albums

Anna Reed • Mar 1, 2018

The Twin Cities Ballet of Minnesota stopped by to talk about this weekend's show "Pink Floyd's The Wall: A Rock Ballet" and it got us thinking about concept albums. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from concept albums?

Today in Music History: Nirvana played their final show

Today in Music History: Nirvana played their final show

Mar 1, 2018

Gene Clark of The Byrds announced he was leaving the group due to his fear of flying, The Beatles started recording 'Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds', Janet Jackson opened her 'Rhythm Nation' world tour, Frank Smith from Air Supply died of pneumonia, and Nirvana played their final show, Today in Music History.

The Chart Show: A Trifecta of Returning Minnesotan Artists

The Chart Show: A Trifecta of Returning Minnesotan Artists

Mark Wheat • Mar 1, 2018

Voters rallied around Minnesotan-made music this week with three local acts debuting on the chart.

Music News: Keith Richards apologizes for saying new dad Mick Jagger needs to get 'the snip'

Music News: Keith Richards apologizes for saying new dad Mick Jagger needs to get 'the snip'

Jay Gabler • Feb 28, 2018

Today's top music news stories include Keith Richards apologizing to Mick Jagger, Spotify going public, and Barbra Streisand cloning her dogs.

'Wright About Now' with Toki Wright premieres this week

'Wright About Now' with Toki Wright premieres this week

Feb 28, 2018

Join host Toki Wright on Wednesdays at 10 p.m. for 'Wright About Now,' a new weekly show that focuses on hip hop: the people and music that influenced the culture, plus the styles, sounds and stories that have come from that root. 'Wright About Now' will also include exclusive interviews and offer the inside scoop on events and world premieres from independent artists.

Coffee Break: Sampled songs (Day 2)

Coffee Break: Sampled songs (Day 2)

Anna Reed • Feb 28, 2018

Toki Wright's hour long hip hop show "Wright About Now" debuts tonight on The Current at 10 pm. Yesterday we explored hip hop and R&B songs that have sampled, borrowed or been inspired by older songs, and we are expanding into Day 2 of this topic. So for today's Coffee Break, what other songs do you want to hear that have been sampled by, or have inspired hip hop and R&B songs?

Rock and Roll Book Club: 'Pink Floyd All the Songs'

Rock and Roll Book Club: 'Pink Floyd All the Songs'

Jay Gabler • Feb 28, 2018

As Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon' turns 45, we take a look at a mammoth tome detailing every album track in the band's catalog.

Moby muses on his new album and on the state of humanity

Moby muses on his new album and on the state of humanity

Jill Riley and Brian Oake • Feb 28, 2018

This Friday, March 2, Moby releases his latest album, 'Everything Was Beautiful, And Nothing Hurt.' In the run-up to the album's release, Moby spoke to Oake & Riley about what influenced the album and its themes, which emerge from Moby's reflections on 'who we are as a species.' Listen to the complete interview.

Today In Music History: 'Jagged Little Pill' wins Album of the Year

Today In Music History: 'Jagged Little Pill' wins Album of the Year

Feb 28, 2018

Thin Lizzy's guitarist collapsed; Ray Charles was attacked by a member of his audience; "Brimful of Asha" was No. 1 in the U.K.; 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' hit the top of the charts, and 'Jagged Little Pill' won Album of the Year Today in Music History.

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