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September 04, 2018

Powerful musical moments competed with non-musical missteps at Aretha Franklin's funeral. Also, Nick Cave bandmate Conway Savage has died at 58, and Childish Gambino stoked controversy with an animated video depicting Kanye West. In other news today: vocal woes for Bono and Dave Grohl, and new dining options for David Bowie and ABBA fans in London.

Music News: What happened at Aretha Franklin's funeral?

Music News: What happened at Aretha Franklin's funeral?

Jay Gabler • Sep 4, 2018

Powerful musical moments competed with non-musical missteps at Aretha Franklin's funeral. Also, Nick Cave bandmate Conway Savage has died at 58, and Childish Gambino stoked controversy with an animated video depicting Kanye West. In other news today: vocal woes for Bono and Dave Grohl, and new dining options for David Bowie and ABBA fans in London.

Music on TV this week: the Lemon Twigs; Troye Sivan; Paul McCartney; Nathaniel Rateliff; Cher

Music on TV this week: the Lemon Twigs; Troye Sivan; Paul McCartney; Nathaniel Rateliff; Cher

Luke Taylor • Sep 4, 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 to plan your TV viewing around music.

First Listen: Gaelynn Lea, 'Learning How to Stay'

First Listen: Gaelynn Lea, 'Learning How to Stay'

Mike Novitzki • Sep 4, 2018

Exclusive first listen to Gaelynn Lea's third record 'Learning How to Stay' - due out Sept. 7.

Slippers worn by Minnesota music icon Judy Garland in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ recovered 13 years after being stolen from Grand Rapids museum

Slippers worn by Minnesota music icon Judy Garland in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ recovered 13 years after being stolen from Grand Rapids museum

Hanna Bubser • Sep 4, 2018

The Wizard of Oz taught us that there’s no place like home, but for a certain pair of ruby red slippers home has been a faraway thought; until now. The shoes, one of four pairs worn by Judy Garland in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, went missing 13 years ago on Aug. 28.…

Coffee Break: Back to school

Coffee Break: Back to school

Anna Weggel • Sep 4, 2018

We're looking for songs that mention students, education, going to school, skipping school, objects you might find in a school, or basically any school-related situations.

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Beyonce

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Beyonce

Sep 4, 2018

Beyonce was born; Elvis made his first appearance at the Grand Old Opry; the Beatles needed no 'help' reaching the top of the chart; 'Easy Rider' premiered in the U.S.; the Bee Gees reminded everyone they should be dancing, yeah; and DJ and producer Mark Ronson was born in London 40 years ago, Today in Music History.

Today in Music History: Ringo returns to the Beatles

Today in Music History: Ringo returns to the Beatles

Sep 3, 2018

Mitch Miller had a No. 1 single with a song written in 1853; Ringo returned to the Beatles after a little time off; Fats Domino was rescued from post-Katrina New Orleans; and Donovan went to No. 1 with a song that became one of the first examples of psychedelia, Today in Music History.

Dessa crop art, and more agricultural tributes to music at the Minnesota State Fair

Dessa crop art, and more agricultural tributes to music at the Minnesota State Fair

Hanna Bubser • Sep 3, 2018

If the long lines inside the Minnesota State Fairground’s Agriculture Horticulture Building are evidence enough, then it is safe to say that Minnesotans love to look at crop art. If you plan to hop in line and take a peek for yourself, bring some cheese curds: the line moves slowly. People move step-by-step to get…

‘You changed my life’: Tropical Zone Orchestra serve salsa at the Minnesota State Fair and beyond

‘You changed my life’: Tropical Zone Orchestra serve salsa at the Minnesota State Fair and beyond

Jeyca Maldonado-Medina • Sep 3, 2018

Despite having grown up in Minnesota, I only started going to the State Fair three years ago. The Fair is full of music — but it can be hard to even get Minnesotans to clap along to a song, much less get up and dance. When it came to Tropical Zone Orchestra’s performance on Friday,…

One Prince and two Toms: Minnesota State Fair animal babies named after musicians

One Prince and two Toms: Minnesota State Fair animal babies named after musicians

Maia Jacobson • Sep 3, 2018

The Miracle of Birth center is easily one of my favorite parts of the fair; baby animals are irresistibly cute. This year as I was visiting the barn for the second time I noticed that nearly all of the babies had little name plaques on their pens. Many of the babies had been given names that…

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