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July 10, 2018

Today's top music news stories include a mysterious Tom Petty website countdown, Bruce Springsteen's childhood home being sold, and Taylor Swift interviewing Pattie Boyd.

Music News: Tom Petty's website starts mysterious countdown

Music News: Tom Petty's website starts mysterious countdown

Jay Gabler • Jul 10, 2018

Today's top music news stories include a mysterious Tom Petty website countdown, Bruce Springsteen's childhood home being sold, and Taylor Swift interviewing Pattie Boyd.

Listen to Looch: why cats are like rock stars

Listen to Looch: why cats are like rock stars

Mary Lucia • Jul 10, 2018

Yes, Mary Lucia definitely loves dogs -- but she loves cats, too. And for this week's Listen to Looch, Mary describes why cats, on an evolutionary level, are more like rock stars than dogs are.

Music to Watch: Death Cab for Cutie; Lykke Li; Florence + the Machine; alt-J

Music to Watch: Death Cab for Cutie; Lykke Li; Florence + the Machine; alt-J

Sean McPherson • Jul 10, 2018

This time on Music to Watch, The Current's Sean McPherson and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert's music producer Kateri Palen discuss Death Cab for Cutie, Lykke Li, Florence + the Machine, and alt-J (along with collaborators Pusha T and Twin Shadow).

John Prine goes buskin' with Margo Price, jams with Sturgill Simpson in new video

John Prine goes buskin' with Margo Price, jams with Sturgill Simpson in new video

Lars Gotrich • Jul 10, 2018

John Prine takes us around Nashville for his 'Knockin' on Your Screen Door' video, featuring friends like Jason Isbell, Amanda Shires, Margo Price and Dan Auerbach.

Coffee Break: Abrupt cutoffs

Coffee Break: Abrupt cutoffs

Anna Reed • Jul 10, 2018

Thanks to Todd for writing in with today's theme idea. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear with abrupt cutoffs?

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Mavis Staples

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Mavis Staples

Jul 10, 2018

Mavis Staples was born; John Lennon offended 200,000 Liverpudlians; the Stones had their first No. 1 hit in the U.S.; Starland Vocal Band had their only No. 1 hit with 'Afternoon Delight'; the Rolling Stones' Bill Wyman fell off a stage in St. Paul, Minn.; and Nilsson released the eccentric 'Son of Schmilsson,' Today in Music History.

Minnesota company Vibes is changing the earplug game

Minnesota company Vibes is changing the earplug game

Simone Cazares • Jul 10, 2018

As a frequent concertgoer, Vibes founder Jackson Mann, knows how damaging the loud speakers can be. At first he thought the ear ringing he experienced after going to a concert was normal, and nothing he should worry about. But that all changed when he ruptured an ear drum after one too many loud shows. His…

Bob Dylan, but not Prince, makes Rolling Stone list of best songs of the century

Bob Dylan, but not Prince, makes Rolling Stone list of best songs of the century

Hanna Bubser • Jul 10, 2018

Rolling Stone magazine figured that now was as good a time as any to assess the selection of songs that this century has offered to music lovers. They’ve just published an article called “The 100 Greatest Songs of the Century — So Far.” The magazine’s editors say they “reached out to a large group of…

Music News: SpongeBob musical with songs by Aerosmith, Flaming Lips, They Might Be Giants closing on Broadway

Music News: SpongeBob musical with songs by Aerosmith, Flaming Lips, They Might Be Giants closing on Broadway

Jay Gabler • Jul 10, 2018

Today's top music news stories include the SpongeBob SquarePants musical closing, Drake breaking a Beatles chart record, and Janet Jackson commenting on her father's death.

Music on TV this week: Dawes, encores

Music on TV this week: Dawes, encores

Luke Taylor • Jul 9, 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 each Monday in your inbox.

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