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October 04, 2018

Kate Bush and Brian Eno are planning vinyl reissues, the Recording Academy adds Grammy voters, Britney teases a new scent, and a deer "playing" Phil Collins goes viral.

Music News: Kate Bush, Brian Eno plan vinyl reissues

Music News: Kate Bush, Brian Eno plan vinyl reissues

Jay Gabler • Oct 4, 2018

Kate Bush and Brian Eno are planning vinyl reissues, the Recording Academy adds Grammy voters, Britney teases a new scent, and a deer "playing" Phil Collins goes viral.

New Hip-Hop show 'The Message' debuts October 10

New Hip-Hop show 'The Message' debuts October 10

Oct 4, 2018

Sanni Brown and Sean McPherson will host a show focused on the R&B and Hip-Hop scene Wednesday nights at 10 p.m.

Coffee Break: Chill out

Coffee Break: Chill out

Anna Weggel • Oct 4, 2018

This week, CityPages published an article called "How we unplug: 7 ways to escape the roiling seas of modern life" that has been making us think about ways that we relax. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs make you chill out, and also, what do you do to relax?

Today in Music History: Remembering Janis Joplin

Today in Music History: Remembering Janis Joplin

Oct 4, 2018

Eric Clapton joined Yardbirds; Janis Joplin passed away; Queen hit the charts in the U.S.; Dan Rather was roughed up, and Today in Music History.

The Chart Show: Stream the Number One Band!

The Chart Show: Stream the Number One Band!

Mark Wheat • Oct 4, 2018

Death Cab for Cutie debuts at the top, and the curtain has fallen for Greta Van Fleet who were inducted into the Hall of Fame this week along with Chance the Rapper.

Music News: Check out Courtney Love's new clothing line

Music News: Check out Courtney Love's new clothing line

Jay Gabler • Oct 3, 2018

Courtney Love is launching a new clothing line - are you in? Also in the news today: a Mac Miller tribute concert is planned, St. Vincent is reimagining her latest album, Beatles engineer Geoff Emerick has died, a Tina Turner musical is headed to Broadway, and Billboard looks at whether the music industry is ready for a new California law mandating female representation on corporate boards.

Watch CHVRCHES live in concert at the Palace Theatre

Watch CHVRCHES live in concert at the Palace Theatre

Oct 3, 2018

CHVRCHES played the second of two sold-out shows at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul, Minn., on their tour supporting the album, 'Love Is Dead.' We streamed live video of CHVRCHES' entire set at The Palace Theatre; watch the archived concert.

Hear 'Has Ended,' Thom Yorke's unsettling song from the 'Suspiria' soundtrack

Hear 'Has Ended,' Thom Yorke's unsettling song from the 'Suspiria' soundtrack

Lars Gotrich • Oct 3, 2018

Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke's first film score includes this psychedelic track.

Sharon Van Etten returns with 'Comeback Kid' and a bold new sound

Sharon Van Etten returns with 'Comeback Kid' and a bold new sound

Stephen Thompson • Oct 3, 2018

'Remind Me Tomorrow,' Van Etten's forthcoming new album, follows four years of dramatic changes and ambitious pursuits in the singer's life.

Coffee Break: MN Wild goal song

Coffee Break: MN Wild goal song

Anna Weggel • Oct 3, 2018

After two seasons, the the Minnesota Wild is dropping Prince's "Let's Go Crazy" as their official goal song. Wild season ticket holders will be able to vote to go back to the old goal song "Crowd Chant" or Kaleo's "Glass House". For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, tell us - what songs would make good options for the Wild's goal song?

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