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November 27, 2018

For this week's Listen to Looch, Mary Lucia wants to know: What is your favorite song intro -- you know, the one where, whenever or wherever you hear it, you feel thankful to be alive and on this planet.

Listen to Looch: what's your favorite song intro?

Listen to Looch: what's your favorite song intro?

Mary Lucia • Nov 27, 2018

For this week's Listen to Looch, Mary Lucia wants to know: What is your favorite song intro -- you know, the one where, whenever or wherever you hear it, you feel thankful to be alive and on this planet.

Music News: 'SpongeBob SquarePants' creator Stephen Hillenburg dies at 57

Music News: 'SpongeBob SquarePants' creator Stephen Hillenburg dies at 57

Jay Gabler • Nov 27, 2018

Stephen Hillenburg, whose show 'SpongeBob SquarePants' went from a Nickelodeon hit to a Tony-winning musical with rock-star composers, has died at 57. Also in the news today: the Go-Go's musical is closing on Broadway, a Green Day reference somehow ended up on Mars, an unheard Kurt Cobain interview surfaces, Sesame Street Records relaunch, and a metal band break up in truly epic fashion.

Coffee Break: All requests

Coffee Break: All requests

Nov 27, 2018

Jill is out today and Brian has been taking requests all morning. He is looking for more requests from you for today's Coffee Break, but he says you HAVE to make your case for why you want to hear the song. So what would you like to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, and why?

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday to The Streets

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday to The Streets

Nov 27, 2018

Mick Jagger didn't have fleas, Freddy Mercury was remembered, George Harrison stepped out with a triple album, and Mike Skinner was born, Today in Music History.

Sims talks about music education fundraising concert at the Fine Line

Sims talks about music education fundraising concert at the Fine Line

Colleen Cowie • Nov 27, 2018

Recently, The Current’s Brian Oake and Jill Riley chatted with local rapper and Doomtree member Sims, who is performing at a benefit concert at the Fine Line on Dec. 1 for Hopewell Music, a North Minneapolis organization that aims to make music education accessible in its community. “We’re doing a fundraiser concert for their operating…

You Need To Know: Angel Davanport, a truth-telling RapperChick

You Need To Know: Angel Davanport, a truth-telling RapperChick

C. Francis O'Leary • Nov 27, 2018

“I want people to know there are new ways to love and be loved out here,” Angel Davanport says of her choice to sing about topics others may shy away from, such as her own pansexuality. A relatively recent addition to the Minneapolis music scene, Davanport isn’t interested in hiding any aspect of herself. While…

Music News: Bob Dylan goes to the circus

Music News: Bob Dylan goes to the circus

Jay Gabler • Nov 26, 2018

Bob Dylan went to the circus, sort of, to promote his new whiskey line. Also in today's news: Prince's Paisley Park is partnering with Minneapolis Public Schools to launch an arts education program, Marvin Gaye's getting a stamp, Dr. John learns what his real birthday is, 'Man Who Fell to Earth' director Nicolas Roeg dies, and a recap of Thanksgiving parade music news.

Music on TV this week: John Prine; Blood Orange; Sampha; Alessia Cara; Dolly Parton; Anderson .Paak

Music on TV this week: John Prine; Blood Orange; Sampha; Alessia Cara; Dolly Parton; Anderson .Paak

Luke Taylor • Nov 26, 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.

Longtime experimental jazz series comes to an end

Longtime experimental jazz series comes to an end

Simone Cazares • Nov 26, 2018

One of the Twin Cities’ longest-running jazz series will be discontinued at the end of this year. In a Facebook post published over the Thanksgiving weekend, drummer JT Bates announced the end of his series, JT’s Jazz Implosion. Held every Monday night at Icehouse in Minneapolis, the series has been working to grow the experimental…

Coffee Break: Cyber Monday

Coffee Break: Cyber Monday

Anna Weggel • Nov 26, 2018

It's Cyber Monday - one of the biggest shopping days of the year, with sales totaling $6.59 billion last year. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear about computers, the internet, being online, etc.?

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