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July 12, 2018

'Back Roads And Abandoned Motels' was recorded in just 2 sessions at Flowers Studio in Minneapolis. They didn't overthink this one, which adds to its charm. The Jayhawks have been making music for 30 plus years, and still make great records.

Album of the Week: The Jayhawks, 'Back Roads And Abandoned Motels'

Album of the Week: The Jayhawks, 'Back Roads And Abandoned Motels'

Bill DeVille • Jul 12, 2018

'Back Roads And Abandoned Motels' was recorded in just 2 sessions at Flowers Studio in Minneapolis. They didn't overthink this one, which adds to its charm. The Jayhawks have been making music for 30 plus years, and still make great records.

The Chart Show: Mass support for Masseduction

The Chart Show: Mass support for Masseduction

Mark Wheat • Jul 12, 2018

Votes continue to pour in for St. Vincent, whose song "Masseduction" landed a spot in the Hall of Fame this week, her third track to from this record to do so.

Music News: Prince's Bible, other items to be auctioned

Music News: Prince's Bible, other items to be auctioned

Jay Gabler • Jul 11, 2018

Today's top music news stories include the auction of a Bible formerly owned by Prince, the Boss giving an encore on Broadway, and Whitney Houston's mother reacting to abuse revelations.

Tom Petty's 'Keep A Little Soul' is the first taste of a vault-busting new box set

Tom Petty's 'Keep A Little Soul' is the first taste of a vault-busting new box set

Stephen Thompson • Jul 11, 2018

The release, 'An American Treasure,' is due out Sept. 28 and will include more unreleased songs, outtakes, alternate versions, rarities, live tracks and deep cuts.

Twin Shadow performs a new song co-written by HAIM on 'Conan'

Twin Shadow performs a new song co-written by HAIM on 'Conan'

Sean McPherson • Jul 11, 2018

Watch Twin Shadow perform 'Saturdays,' a new song co-written by HAIM. 'It's no surprise that with Twin Shadow and HAIM sitting at the writer's table,' writes The Current's Sean McPherson. 'The tune is full of great details.'

Wander through the woods of Eaux Claires IV by GIF

Wander through the woods of Eaux Claires IV by GIF

Nate Ryan • Jul 11, 2018

From dancing feet to artist close-ups, scenes of Eaux Claires IV come to life in this GIF set from The Current.

Childish Gambino wants to dominate this summer and who are we to deny?

Childish Gambino wants to dominate this summer and who are we to deny?

Lars Gotrich • Jul 11, 2018

Writer, actor and musician Donald Glover just surprise-dropped two new tracks as Childish Gambino: 'Summertime Magic' and 'Feels Like Summer.'

Coffee Break: Big, big love

Coffee Break: Big, big love

Anna Reed • Jul 11, 2018

Thanks to Loran for writing in with today's theme. He says, "There are a lot of love songs. Some are subtle, but how about a set of love songs that go BIG with their expression of love?" That's just what we'll do, Loran. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that talk about grand gestures, and big expressions of love?

Former Flyte Tyme Studios, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis’s Edina hit factory, to be demolished

Former Flyte Tyme Studios, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis’s Edina hit factory, to be demolished

Jay Gabler • Jul 11, 2018

Opening with a flurry of dissonant electronic clanking, “Scream” still sounds electrifying nearly a quarter-century after it was released. It was hard to believe I was hearing it in the very studio where Michael Jackson and his sister Janet recorded the duet, on a pair of powerful speakers that were in use there at the…

Rock and Roll Book Club: Two new accounts of the Clash

Rock and Roll Book Club: Two new accounts of the Clash

Jay Gabler • Jul 11, 2018

Two new books follow 'the only band that matters' from their debut album to their anticlimactic swan song.

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