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October 18, 2018

There was "Mad Love" on the ballots for Chastity Brown's latest release, which debuted at #20 this week.

The Chart Show: Mad Love for Chastity Brown

The Chart Show: Mad Love for Chastity Brown

Oct 18, 2018

There was "Mad Love" on the ballots for Chastity Brown's latest release, which debuted at #20 this week.

Music News: James Taylor encourages donations for hurricane relief in North Carolina

Music News: James Taylor encourages donations for hurricane relief in North Carolina

Luke Taylor • Oct 17, 2018

Appealing to fans, James Taylor works to feed those affected by Hurricane Florence. Elsewhere, Mumford and Sons release a new video for their song, 'Guiding Light,' featuring the faces and voices of their fans; a soundtrack for 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' is coming out on vinyl; a suspect is arrested in connection with the vandalism of a David Bowie statue; Panic! At the Disco cover Outkast; a complex conspiracy has been alleged over Kurt Cobain's guitar; and a robot dog gets down to 'Uptown Funk.'

Four Fists share protest strategy, rap bangers in The Current studio

Four Fists share protest strategy, rap bangers in The Current studio

Sean McPherson, Cecilia Johnson and Sanni Brown • Oct 17, 2018

Four Fists -- P.O.S and Astronautalis -- just dropped 6666, their first album as a duo. The Message -- Sanni Brown and Sean McPherson -- invited them in for an in-studio session. They shared 20 minutes of sharp, contemplative music and conversation.

'Studio 54: The Documentary' illuminates the rise and fall of disco's greatest club

'Studio 54: The Documentary' illuminates the rise and fall of disco's greatest club

Michaelangelo Matos • Oct 17, 2018

Ian Schrager and Steve Rubell were the team who built Studio 54. Their dynamic transformed culture and was the spark that lit America's love affair with disco. 'Studio 54' covers tells the story gracefully, warts and all.

Coffee Break: Boys and Girls

Coffee Break: Boys and Girls

Anna Weggel • Oct 17, 2018

This morning Jay Gabler brought us in a series of books for the Rock & Roll book club and one focused on 'Why the Beach Boys Matter'. It got us thinking -- for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from bands called the *blank boys, or the *blank girls?

Rock and Roll Book Club: Music Matters series takes on Beach Boys, Ramones

Rock and Roll Book Club: Music Matters series takes on Beach Boys, Ramones

Jay Gabler • Oct 17, 2018

A new series from the University of Texas Press launches with titles on 'Why the Beach Boys Matter' and 'Why the Ramones Matter.'

Today in Music History: The Kinks tour the U.S.

Today in Music History: The Kinks tour the U.S.

Oct 17, 2018

Eminem was born; The Kinks were finally welcomed to the US; Sid and Nancy was released; and The Beatles appeared on British TV for the first time, Today in Music History.

Music News: Guitar gender gap closes

Music News: Guitar gender gap closes

Jay Gabler • Oct 16, 2018

Half of new guitar players are women, ending a longstanding gender gap among ax-slingers. Also today: A new movie, 'Mid90s,' is releasing a playlist instead of a soundtrack album. Is this the future? Plus, Gaga's engaged, Chance isn't running for mayor, everyone wants to buy a piece of Dire Straits, and Courtney Love sings with a 1,500-person band.

Hear 'Everybody Loves You,' the new single from SOAK

Hear 'Everybody Loves You,' the new single from SOAK

Brie Martin • Oct 16, 2018

In a new video, SOAK -- aka singer-songwriter Bridie Monds-Watson -- captures the young artist's fantasy of a party she thought she didn't want to join. 'Everybody Wants You' is SOAK's first new material since 2015's critically acclaimed debut album, 'Before We Forgot How To Dream.'

Yellow-Bellied Sapsuckers perform at Radio Heartland

Yellow-Bellied Sapsuckers perform at Radio Heartland

Mike Pengra • Oct 16, 2018

Nikki Grossman and Joe Hart are known as the Yellow-Bellied Sapsuckers. The duo have been traveling the Midwest for years now, spreading the gospel of original, old-time-sounding music. Their most recent album, 'Don't Think About Tomorrow Tonight,' was produced by the legendary John Wood. Hear the Sapsuckers play songs from the album.

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