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September 07, 2018

Ahead of their big 'an evening with Dawes' concert at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul, Dawes stopped in The Current's studio to play an acoustic set and to chat with Mark Wheat.

Dawes perform an acoustic set in The Current studio

Dawes perform an acoustic set in The Current studio

Mark Wheat • Sep 7, 2018

Ahead of their big 'an evening with Dawes' concert at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul, Dawes stopped in The Current's studio to play an acoustic set and to chat with Mark Wheat.

Music News: Remembering Burt Reynolds

Music News: Remembering Burt Reynolds

Jay Gabler • Sep 7, 2018

The late Burt Reynolds was best-known as an actor, but he also had a music career. Also in today's music news, a report alleges a CBS executive tried to harm Janet Jackson's career after the Super Bowl 'wardrobe malfunction,' and an '80s cult classic movie is coming to Broadway. We look at new releases from Paul McCartney; St. Paul and the Broken Bones; and Spiritualized; as well as a bizarre new song and video from Kanye West and Lil Pump.

Coffee Break: Abbreviations

Coffee Break: Abbreviations

Anna Weggel • Sep 7, 2018

O.A.R. (short for Of A Revolution) is in town tonight at Mystic Lake. What bands do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break that have abbreviations for band names?

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Chrissie Hynde

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Chrissie Hynde

Sep 7, 2018

Chrissie Hynde was born; Led Zeppelin made their live debut as 'The New Yardbirds'; David Bowie and Mick Jagger were at No. 1; Michael Jackson reunited with The Jackson 5; and Keith Moon passed away, Today in Music History.

Friday Five: Devata Daun, Inside Voice, and more new Minnesota music videos

Friday Five: Devata Daun, Inside Voice, and more new Minnesota music videos

Cecilia Johnson • Sep 7, 2018

Devata Daun – In My Room Pytch Records’ Devata Daun is some mix of Circe and benevolent temptress in this song, stuffed with saxophone and Linn drum samples, from her new EP Pye Luis. Inside Voice + Kelvin Wailey triptych Dancers Kelvin Wailey accompany Inside Voice — aka Peter Miller and Hilary James of We Are The…

Watch Neko Case live in concert at the Palace Theatre

Watch Neko Case live in concert at the Palace Theatre

Sep 6, 2018

Neko Case played the second show on her fall tour supporting the album, 'Hell-On,' on Thursday, Sept. 6, in Saint Paul, Minn. We streamed live video of her entire set at The Palace Theatre.

Music News: Vanilla Ice was quarantined

Music News: Vanilla Ice was quarantined

Jay Gabler • Sep 6, 2018

What was Vanilla Ice doing on that quarantined plane from Dubai? Meanwhile, Metallica and R.E.M. have announced giant archival box sets, and we take a close-up look at the new Fleetwood Mac. Also in today's news: details have emerged about the death of Dolores O'Riordan, a Joni Mitchell 75th birthday tribute has been announced, and Apple was cleared to acquire Shazam.

University of Minnesota sets a date to award honorary degree to Prince

University of Minnesota sets a date to award honorary degree to Prince

Maia Jacobson • Sep 6, 2018

On Sept. 26 at Ted Mann Concert Hall, the University of Minnesota’s College of Liberal Arts will be honoring Prince by presenting him with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree. Considered the University’s highest honor, the degree is given to people who made significant cultural contributions in their lifetime. In June 2016, the University…

Pushing Chain perform at Radio Heartland

Pushing Chain perform at Radio Heartland

Mike Pengra • Sep 6, 2018

Pushing Chain have been playing up and down the shores of Lake Superior for years, but more recently have expanded their song list and road trips. Their new album, 'Sorrows Always Swim,' was recorded in Austin, Texas, blending Pushing Chain's self-described 'folky-tonk' sound with gutsy, classic Texas country. Pushing Chain stopped at Radio Heartland to play some songs from the new album.

Coffee Break: Side projects

Coffee Break: Side projects

Anna Weggel • Sep 6, 2018

Doomtree will be playing the Familia Headquarters tomorrow night featuring the collective's various side and solo projects such as Shredders, Four Fists, Air Credits and Cloquet. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from artists' side projects?

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