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November 15, 2018

Women have out numbered the men on our chart for the past couple of weeks, and gender parity was achieved for the first time at a major music festival last week at Iceland Airwaves this year!

The Chart Show: Women Rule.

The Chart Show: Women Rule.

Mark Wheat • Nov 15, 2018

Women have out numbered the men on our chart for the past couple of weeks, and gender parity was achieved for the first time at a major music festival last week at Iceland Airwaves this year!

Music News: U2 fans having 'mass panic' at Bono's ominous tour-closing comments

Music News: U2 fans having 'mass panic' at Bono's ominous tour-closing comments

Nov 14, 2018

Is this the end of U2? Bono's comments at the end of the band's latest tour have fans nervous. Also in the news today: Snoop Dogg is getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the President is passing (again) on the Kennedy Center Honors, Mercury Rev are remaking a country-rock opera, 'black-ish' paid tribute to Prince, and updates on this fall's big music movies.

Milkywhale performs at Iceland Airwaves

Milkywhale performs at Iceland Airwaves

Mark Wheat • Nov 14, 2018

Milkywhale is an Icelandic electronic pop band whose live performances are notoriously fun and full of life.

Stella Donnelly performs at Iceland Airwaves

Stella Donnelly performs at Iceland Airwaves

Mark Wheat • Nov 14, 2018

Australian singer-songwriter Stella Donnelly joins host Mark Wheat at the Skuli Craft Bar in Reykjavik during Iceland Airwaves to play a couple songs from her forthcoming album, expected in March 2019 on the Secretly Canadian label.

Coffee Break: Contemporary with a throwback sound

Coffee Break: Contemporary with a throwback sound

Anna Weggel • Nov 14, 2018

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from contemporary artists with a throwback sound?

Rock and Roll Book Club: Jeff Tweedy's 'Let's Go (So We Can Get Back)'

Rock and Roll Book Club: Jeff Tweedy's 'Let's Go (So We Can Get Back)'

Jay Gabler • Nov 14, 2018

Jeff Tweedy's acutely self-conscious new memoir is a breezy read that his fans will adore.

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Brendan Benson

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Brendan Benson

Nov 14, 2018

The Rolling Stones went acoustic; Blur put out a book; and Brendan Benson was born, Today in Music History.

‘Black-ish’ celebrates Prince in epic 100th episode: Watch the clips

‘Black-ish’ celebrates Prince in epic 100th episode: Watch the clips

Simone Cazares • Nov 14, 2018

For its 100th episode, which aired Tuesday night, hit ABC sitcom black-ish paid tribute to none other than Prince. The episode was highly anticipated by black-ish fans, who appreciate the show’s incisive takes on African-American history and culture. The episode kicked off with twins Jack and Diane talking about a girl Jack liked, when they…

Listen to Looch: Anthony Bourdain's final episode of 'Parts Unknown'

Listen to Looch: Anthony Bourdain's final episode of 'Parts Unknown'

Mary Lucia • Nov 13, 2018

This week, Mary Lucia talks about watching the final episode of Anthony Bourdain's 'Parts Unknown' on CNN. 'A lot of people, myself included, found it really difficult to watch the remaining episodes after Bourdain passed away last year,' Mary says, 'and I honestly feel like this is the one episode I would say you can watch. Yes, it's sad. Yes, it's poignant. But he's touring the Lower East Side of New York - it's so fitting and appropriate.'

Music News: Bjork announces 'most elaborate stage concert yet'

Music News: Bjork announces 'most elaborate stage concert yet'

Jay Gabler • Nov 13, 2018

For the opening of The Shed in New York, Bjork will present her 'most elaborate stage concert yet.' Robyn and Carlos Santana have also announced tours - plus, a Leonard Cohen exhibit and Chris Cornell tribute show are planned. Also in the news today: Lorde accuses Kanye West and Kid Cudi of stealing her stage design, Christina Aguilera gets denied when she tries to sing with a bar band, and Celine Dion gets put in handcuffs.

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