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October 08, 2018

A statue honoring the late Chris Cornell has been unveiled in Seattle. Also today: Taylor Swift has broken her political silence to endorse Democratic candidates, Nirvana's surviving members reunited, police are investigating charges against Liam Gallagher, '80s stars are going on tour together, and Will Ferrell himself gave Chris Martin more cowbell.

Music News: Chris Cornell statue unveiled in Seattle

Music News: Chris Cornell statue unveiled in Seattle

Jay Gabler • Oct 8, 2018

A statue honoring the late Chris Cornell has been unveiled in Seattle. Also today: Taylor Swift has broken her political silence to endorse Democratic candidates, Nirvana's surviving members reunited, police are investigating charges against Liam Gallagher, '80s stars are going on tour together, and Will Ferrell himself gave Chris Martin more cowbell.

Music on TV this week: 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' has it all this week, with Kacey Musgraves, CHVRCHES, Lenny Kravitz and more

Music on TV this week: 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' has it all this week, with Kacey Musgraves, CHVRCHES, Lenny Kravitz and more

Luke Taylor • Oct 8, 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.

Michael Shynes, meet Komodo: How a Minnesota musician ‘standing in a corner’ became an overnight pop star in Poland

Michael Shynes, meet Komodo: How a Minnesota musician ‘standing in a corner’ became an overnight pop star in Poland

Simone Cazares • Oct 8, 2018

Hailing from Little Falls, Minn., Michael Shynes was living a pretty normal life as an artist, creating new music and trying to make a career as a local singer-songwriter work. Then, this past summer, Shynes’s audience grew unexpectedly to extend way beyond the state and across the world. It all started when Shynes recorded music for…

Jim Lauderdale performs songs from 'Time Flies' at Radio Heartland

Jim Lauderdale performs songs from 'Time Flies' at Radio Heartland

Mike Pengra • Oct 8, 2018

Jim Lauderdale is a Nashville icon ... and he's also a very friendly, normal guy. Lauderdale recently released his latest album, 'Time Flies,' and he stopped in to the Radio Heartland studio to chat about his work and to play some songs from the new record.

Coffee Break: Fears

Coffee Break: Fears

Anna Weggel • Oct 8, 2018

Last night Jill and Anna took a spin through the Haunted Basement and faced a few of their greatest fears. And now that we're well into October, it's time to start thinking about Halloween. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention a fear that people have?

Aaron Lee of Red Daughters shot in Northeast Minneapolis robbery

Aaron Lee of Red Daughters shot in Northeast Minneapolis robbery

Simone Cazares • Oct 8, 2018

Red Daughters’ Aaron Lee, better known as “Hix,” was shot this weekend in northeast Minneapolis. The shooting occurred around 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 8 on the corner of 13th Street and 4th Avenue NE. As reported by the Star Tribune and WCCO, singer and multi-instrumentalist Hix and his girlfriend, Katie Szczepaniak, were on their way…

Today in Music History: Remembering Johnny Ramone

Today in Music History: Remembering Johnny Ramone

Oct 8, 2018

Jerry Lee Lewis recorded a hit song at Sun Records; Ginger Baker passed out after a 20-minute solo; Chuck Berry got a star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame; the U.S. Postal Service honored music legends; and Johnny Ramone was born in Queens, N.Y., Today in Music History.

Musicheads Essentials: Prince - Dirty Mind

Musicheads Essentials: Prince - Dirty Mind

Jim McGuinn • Oct 8, 2018

With 'Dirty Mind,' released on October 8, 1980, Prince jumped to the head of the class, laying the sonic blueprint that would help define the music of the '80s and beyond.

Album of the Week: Atmosphere, 'Mi Vida Local'

Album of the Week: Atmosphere, 'Mi Vida Local'

Sean McPherson • Oct 8, 2018

There's no roadmap for Atmosphere at this point in their career, there's no hip-hop group that's been at this level of commercial success for twenty years.

Watch Death Cab for Cutie live in concert at the Palace Theatre

Watch Death Cab for Cutie live in concert at the Palace Theatre

Oct 5, 2018

Death Cab for Cutie played the second of two shows at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul, Minn., on their tour supporting the album, 'Thank You for Today,' on Saturday, Oct. 6. The Current streamed live video of Death Cab's entire set at The Palace Theatre; watch the archived concert.

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