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July 26, 2018

Today's top music news stories include Iceland Airwaves reaching a gender parity goal, Phil Elverum marrying Michelle Williams, and the Fyre Festival organizer facing new charges.

Music News: Iceland Airwaves reaches gender parity goal pledged by 108 other festivals

Music News: Iceland Airwaves reaches gender parity goal pledged by 108 other festivals

Jay Gabler • Jul 26, 2018

Today's top music news stories include Iceland Airwaves reaching a gender parity goal, Phil Elverum marrying Michelle Williams, and the Fyre Festival organizer facing new charges.

Vagical Mystery Tour: Chastity Brown, Lori Barbero, and more to join Lizz Winstead for comedy and conversation

Vagical Mystery Tour: Chastity Brown, Lori Barbero, and more to join Lizz Winstead for comedy and conversation

Colleen Cowie • Jul 26, 2018

Tonight, the Vagical Mystery Tour is making a stop at the Cedar Cultural Center for a night of comedy, conversations about reproductive rights, and satirical covers of sexist music. The Vagical Mystery Tour is the project of Daily Show co-creator (and Minneapolis native) Lizz Winstead and Lady Parts Justice League, a comedy-driven reproductive rights organization.…

The Current Goes to Duluth 2018: Meet three artists you’ll hear live at Bent Paddle

The Current Goes to Duluth 2018: Meet three artists you’ll hear live at Bent Paddle

Colleen Cowie • Jul 26, 2018

This weekend marks one of The Current’s favorite summer traditions, The Current Goes to Duluth! Our first stop will be Bent Paddle Brewing, where Mike Novitzki and Jade will be joined by three Duluth artists. If you can’t be there to enjoy the music in person, you can hear one of each band’s songs live…

Coffee Break: Eclipse

Coffee Break: Eclipse

Anna Reed • Jul 26, 2018

The greatest eclipse of the century is happening this weekend, and scientists have found underground water lake on Mars, so for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that would be the soundtrack to looking to the sky?

Prince’s philanthropic legacy lives on through PRN Alumni and Purple Playground

Prince’s philanthropic legacy lives on through PRN Alumni and Purple Playground

Simone Cazares • Jul 26, 2018

While Prince will always be remembered for his iconic songs, for a while there was still a lot we didn’t know about the music legend. Now, two years after his passing, we know that Prince was also passionate about giving back to the community. While it may be impossible to know the full extent of…

Today in Music History: Remembering Mary Wells

Today in Music History: Remembering Mary Wells

Jul 26, 2018

Jimi Hendrix played for his hometown for the last time; The Jackson 5 got signed; Mick Jagger was born; and Mary Wells passed away, Today in Music History.

Chris Eldridge: This Solitary Enterprise

Chris Eldridge: This Solitary Enterprise

Jul 26, 2018

Chris Eldridge - also known as Critter to his friends and fans - is an exceptional guitarist with bluegrass in his pedigree and his own long musical career. In addition to his work with Punch Brothers and his guitar duo with Julian Lage, he regularly joins the band on Live from Here, playing acoustic and electric guitar and singing backup on everything from bluegrass standards to covers of The Strokes.

The Chart Show: Childish Gambino goes out on top

The Chart Show: Childish Gambino goes out on top

David Safar • Jul 26, 2018

This week on the The Chart Show, FIVE new entries to The Chart Show Hall of Fame, including Childish Gambino's stunning 'This is America.'

Music News: Target apologizes for CBGB stunt

Music News: Target apologizes for CBGB stunt

Jay Gabler • Jul 25, 2018

Today's top music news stories include Target apologizing for imitating CBGB, this year's Kennedy Center honorees, and the Bluegrass Hall of Fame class of 2018.

Meet the new voices on The Current: Sanni Brown and Eric Malmberg

Meet the new voices on The Current: Sanni Brown and Eric Malmberg

Luke Taylor • Jul 25, 2018

You may have heard some new voices on The Current and on Purple Current lately. That's because The Current has recently welcomed two new hosts: Sanni Brown and Eric Malmberg. Learn more about the newest members of The Current team.

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