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May 22, 2018

With Memorial Day approaching, we've got Block-Rockin' Weekend coming up, which is like The Current's version of binge-watching. So this week, Mary Lucia asks: What music do you consider binge worthy? Let us know.

Listen to Looch: binge-worthy music

Listen to Looch: binge-worthy music

Mary Lucia • May 22, 2018

With Memorial Day approaching, we've got Block-Rockin' Weekend coming up, which is like The Current's version of binge-watching. So this week, Mary Lucia asks: What music do you consider binge worthy? Let us know.

Album of the Week: Arctic Monkeys, 'Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino'

Album of the Week: Arctic Monkeys, 'Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino'

Jill Riley • May 22, 2018

Arctic Monkeys are back with their sixth studio album, 'Tranquility Base Hotel and Casino' out now on Domino Records.

Mipso perform in the Radio Heartland studio

Mipso perform in the Radio Heartland studio

Mike Pengra • May 22, 2018

Mipso's new album, 'Edges Run,' was recorded in Eugene, Ore., far from the band's home in North Carolina. The location, as well as working with producer Todd Sickafoose, lent a different vibe to the new album. Mipso stopped in the Radio Heartland studio to talk about the making of 'Edges Run' and to play some songs from the record.

Coffee Break: Rock & Roll Lifestyle

Coffee Break: Rock & Roll Lifestyle

Anna Reed • May 22, 2018

Listener Patrick wrote in with a great suggestion for today's theme. He said, "I realized there are a wealth of great songs that lampoon rock and roll life, whether spoofing the industry or the fan side. I think the listener community would come up with a fun and funny list." So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that reference that Rock & Roll lifestyle?

Today in Music History: 'Sticky Fingers' hit No. 1

Today in Music History: 'Sticky Fingers' hit No. 1

May 22, 2018

Jerry Lee Lewis started an ill-fated U.K. tour; Paul McCartney had a 'silly' song go to No. 1; the Boss set a record for number of consecutive concerts at a single arena; and the Rolling Stones had an album that stuck at No. 1 for four weeks, Today in Music History.

En Vogue, Har Mar Superstar lead lineup of free shows at the Minnesota State Fair

En Vogue, Har Mar Superstar lead lineup of free shows at the Minnesota State Fair

Jay Gabler • May 22, 2018

The Minnesota State Fair sometimes likes to call itself the state’s biggest music festival — which is hard to argue, given the mix of big-name Grandstand headliners and seemingly infinite variety of live performances at free (with Fair admission) stages across the grounds. The Fair has just announced this year’s free music lineup, and indeed,…

Music News: Scott Hutchison mural; Kelly Clarkson's 'moment of action'; Skynyrd's historical marker

Music News: Scott Hutchison mural; Kelly Clarkson's 'moment of action'; Skynyrd's historical marker

Jay Gabler • May 22, 2018

A new mural in Glasgow commemorates the late Scott Hutchison; Kelly Clarkson asks for a 'moment of action' at the Billboard Music Awards; a Lynyrd Skynyrd family home gets a historical marker; Beyonce makes an unexpected real estate purchase; and a 'September' co-writer weighs in on Taylor Swift's cover.

Music to Watch: funky soulful bands, great songwriters

Music to Watch: funky soulful bands, great songwriters

Sean McPherson • May 21, 2018

This time on Music to Watch, The Current's Sean McPherson and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert's Kateri Palen talk about artists who have captivated them recently: Leon Bridges, Nathaniel Rateliff, Lake Street Dive, and Phoebe Bridgers.

Music on TV this week: Franz Ferdinand; Lake Street Dive; the Kills; Jim James

Music on TV this week: Franz Ferdinand; Lake Street Dive; the Kills; Jim James

Luke Taylor • May 21, 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 receive the week's schedule in your inbox.

Watch Janet Jackson perform live on TV for the first time this decade, accept Billboard Icon Award

Watch Janet Jackson perform live on TV for the first time this decade, accept Billboard Icon Award

Adrian Williams • May 21, 2018

History was made at the Billboard Music Awards last night, when Janet Jackson became the first black woman to receive the Icon Award. Her extraordinary career, which included collaborations with Missy Elliott; her older brother Michael Jackson; and extensively, with Minneapolis’s Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, was recognized at the Las Vegas ceremony. In her…

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