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June 18, 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.

Music on TV this week: Cold War Kids, Bishop Briggs, Brockhampton, Death Cab for Cutie, Foo Fighters, Paul McCartney

Music on TV this week: Cold War Kids, Bishop Briggs, Brockhampton, Death Cab for Cutie, Foo Fighters, Paul McCartney

Luke Taylor • Jun 18, 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.

Rock the Garden 2018: 89 images capture the festival fun

Rock the Garden 2018: 89 images capture the festival fun

Jay Gabler • Jun 18, 2018

Look back on Rock the Garden 2018 with images of the crowd, the art, and of course musicians Father John Misty, P.O.S, Feist, Chastity Brown, Kamasi Washington, U.S. Girls, Nikki Lane, and Low-Cut Connie.

Jade Bird performs a MicroShow at the James J. Hill House

Jade Bird performs a MicroShow at the James J. Hill House

Jun 18, 2018

Impressed by the captivated audience and the opulent surroundings of the Victorian mansion, singer-songwriter Jade Bird told the audience 'This has been my favorite so far on this trip, so thank you!' Listen to the complete MicroShow, which includes the songs 'Lottery,' 'Cathedral,' 'Good At It' and more, plus a rip-roaring Johnny Cash cover.

John Louis performs live at Radio Heartland

John Louis performs live at Radio Heartland

Mike Pengra • Jun 18, 2018

John Louis's songwriting is reminiscent of Kris Kristofferson, John Prine and Townes Van Zandt. Van Zandt was a personal hero of John's, so John's new live album is very loosely based on a live record Townes recorded back in 1977. John Louis recently stopped at Radio Heartland to perform some songs from the new album.

Coffee Break: Monologues

Coffee Break: Monologues

Anna Reed • Jun 18, 2018

At Rock the Garden this weekend our own Mark Wheat hopped up on stage with Feist to perform the spoken word portion of "Century". So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that have a spoken monologue?

Today in Music History: Fleetwood Mac goes No. 1 with 'Dreams'

Today in Music History: Fleetwood Mac goes No. 1 with 'Dreams'

Anna Reed • Jun 18, 2018

Columbia Records started producing the LP; Abba performed for the King of Sweden and his soon-to-be queen; Fleetwood Mac hit No. 1 with 'Dreams'; and Sir Paul McCartney celebrates a birthday, Today in Music History.

McNally Smith auctioning 3,000+ items including Prince mural, many instruments

McNally Smith auctioning 3,000+ items including Prince mural, many instruments

Hanna Bubser • Jun 18, 2018

When McNally Smith College of Music abruptly shut its doors late last year, hundreds of people were displaced. The institution listed financial trouble and low enrollment as the reasons for the swift closure. Since then, the college has sat empty on Exchange Street in downtown St. Paul. Because everything ended so quickly, everyone was left…

Music News: Beyonce and Jay-Z drop surprise collaborative album

Music News: Beyonce and Jay-Z drop surprise collaborative album

Jay Gabler • Jun 18, 2018

Today's top music news stories include Beyonce and Jay-Z releasing a surprise collaborative album, the Prince estate reportedly striking a deal with Sony, and Lizzo discussing her 'rainbow' sexuality.

Recap: Rock the Garden 2018 goes swimmingly with Feist, Kamasi, and more

Recap: Rock the Garden 2018 goes swimmingly with Feist, Kamasi, and more

Cecilia Johnson • Jun 17, 2018

If you’ve heard anything about Rock the Garden 2018, you know it got hot. Just like last year, a sell-out crowd stood under the sun, basking in summer heat and good music. Of course, the first priority on a warm day is hydration. So in honor of Rock the Garden’s 11,000 attendees and all the…

Watch The Current's Mark Wheat perform with Feist at Rock the Garden

Watch The Current's Mark Wheat perform with Feist at Rock the Garden

Luke Taylor • Jun 17, 2018

The evening DJ and Chart Show host casually offered to voice the spoken-word bridge on Feist's song, 'Century,' and she accepted. 'I didn't think she would jump at the chance,' Wheat says, 'but her reaction immediately gave me an impression she thought it was a good idea.'

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