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March 19, 2018

Today's top music news stories include Renee Zellweger in a Judy Garland biopic, Sonic Youth's guitar pedals going on sale, and a Kansas anniversary tour.

Music News: Here's your first look at Renee Zellweger as Judy Garland

Music News: Here's your first look at Renee Zellweger as Judy Garland

Jay Gabler • Mar 19, 2018

Today's top music news stories include Renee Zellweger in a Judy Garland biopic, Sonic Youth's guitar pedals going on sale, and a Kansas anniversary tour.

Video: Naked Giants bring fun, catchy rock to their SXSW performance

Video: Naked Giants bring fun, catchy rock to their SXSW performance

Mar 19, 2018

Naked Giants, a Seattle trio, brought a little fun and a lot of rock and roll to the PledgeHouse day stage.

Music on TV this week: Moby; The Decemberists; Natalie Prass; Of Montreal; Iggy Pop

Music on TV this week: Moby; The Decemberists; Natalie Prass; Of Montreal; Iggy Pop

Luke Taylor • Mar 19, 2018

Artists heard on The Current are frequently featured on TV programs, and we've gathered the listings in one convenient place for you. See the complete listings, and find performance videos as the week progresses. You can also subscribe to a newsletter with the week's schedule.

What you could take away from 'David Bowie Is'

What you could take away from 'David Bowie Is'

Piotr Orlov • Mar 19, 2018

When the exhibit was first conceived, in tandem with Bowie's own collection, its success was far from guaranteed. In the five years since, it's outlived its subject and changed as much as he once did. 'David Bowie Is' will run through July 15, 2018, at the Brooklyn Museum in New York.

Coffee Break: Poultry!

Coffee Break: Poultry!

Anna Reed • Mar 19, 2018

It's National Poultry Day - a day to celebrate domestic fowl such as chickens, turkeys, ducks, and geese. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that feature poultry of any sort?

Today in Music History: Remembering Andrew Wood

Today in Music History: Remembering Andrew Wood

Mar 19, 2018

The film 'Blackboard Jungle' pushed rock 'n' roll into the mainstream; Jefferson Airplane took a new name; Bob Dylan's self-titled debut album was released; and Andrew Wood passed away, Today in Music History.

Music News: Roots SXSW show canceled after bomb threat

Music News: Roots SXSW show canceled after bomb threat

Jay Gabler • Mar 19, 2018

Today's top music stories include the cancellation of a Roots show after a bomb threat, the death of Nokie Edwards, and Rihanna criticizing Snapchat.

Hot Snakes perform in The Current studio

Hot Snakes perform in The Current studio

Mac Wilson and Cecilia Johnson • Mar 18, 2018

The morning after their sold-out show at the Turf Club, Hot Snakes stopped by The Current to play music from their first album of new music in 14 years.

Exploring SXSW: Starcrawler, Lo Moon, and BOYTOY

Exploring SXSW: Starcrawler, Lo Moon, and BOYTOY

Jay Gabler • Mar 17, 2018

I’m sure Lo Moon occasionally play shows in surroundings that aren’t pop-up warehouse venues under skies of artificial clouds, but I’ll have to see it to believe it. The L.A. trio couldn’t have had a more perfect setting for last night’s SXSW performance than the Sony-sponsored Trinity Warehouse. Multi-hued lights razored past the band into…

Watch Dessa convert new fans at SXSW with 4 songs from 'Chime'

Watch Dessa convert new fans at SXSW with 4 songs from 'Chime'

Mar 16, 2018

The voice of Dessa, as fluent at rap as at song and spoken word, is back and stronger than ever with 'Chime.'

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