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December 06, 2018

Death Cab For Cutie enters the HOF this week with the closer to their new album, 'Thank You For Today,' the song "60 and Punk" hasn't been an official single off the new album but is clearly a fan favorite ending it's run on the chart at #6.

The Chart Show: 60 and Punk Rocks the Vote

The Chart Show: 60 and Punk Rocks the Vote

Dec 6, 2018

Death Cab For Cutie enters the HOF this week with the closer to their new album, 'Thank You For Today,' the song "60 and Punk" hasn't been an official single off the new album but is clearly a fan favorite ending it's run on the chart at #6.

Music News: Country radio top 20 has zero female acts, for the first time since at least 1990

Music News: Country radio top 20 has zero female acts, for the first time since at least 1990

Jay Gabler • Dec 5, 2018

For the first time since at least 1990, when Billboard started tracking country radio airplay, there's not a single woman in the format's top 20 most-played songs. Also in the news today: guess which band are this year's most-tweeted artists, the Flaming Lips announce an album featuring a member of the Clash, Sunny Day Real Estate drummer says Dave Grohl has a lost album in his sock drawer, the Apollo Theater expands, and footage of the late George H.W. Bush rocking out surfaces.

Top 89 of 2018 Prize: Vinyl prize pack and Down in the Valley gift certificate

Top 89 of 2018 Prize: Vinyl prize pack and Down in the Valley gift certificate

Dec 5, 2018

When you submit your Top 89 list, you'll be entered to win a turntable package and a $250.00 gift certificate from Down in the Valley.

Coffee Break: Warm up the Van

Coffee Break: Warm up the Van

Anna Weggel • Dec 5, 2018

Thanks to Bug for today's awesome theme idea. What songs do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break from artists or bands with "Van" in their name?

Rock and Roll Book Club: Two books visualize the Beatles

Rock and Roll Book Club: Two books visualize the Beatles

Jay Gabler • Dec 5, 2018

Both 'Visualizing the Beatles' and 'Fab 4 Mania' take a visual approach to the incomparable legacy of 'the world's favorite band.'

Today in Music History: Fleetwood Mac goes Gold

Today in Music History: Fleetwood Mac goes Gold

Dec 5, 2018

Little Richard celebrates another year, NME panned the Sex Pistols, The Jesus and Mary Chain were banned, and Fleetwood Mac went Gold with their second self-titled album, Today in Music History.

Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2018 in Minneapolis and St. Paul: Where to see live music

Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2018 in Minneapolis and St. Paul: Where to see live music

Lydia Moran • Dec 5, 2018

Transmission Presents ‘80s Prom – A New Year’s Eve Celebration Ft. DJ Jake Rudh First Avenue, Minneapolis 9 p.m., $10/$20, 18+ Join The Current’s own DJ Jake Rudh for a special New Year’s Eve edition of Transmission at First Avenue — featuring their signature mix of new wave, indie, British pop, funk, garage rock and…

Listen to Looch: talking to Mike Pengra about Radio Heartland

Listen to Looch: talking to Mike Pengra about Radio Heartland

Mary Lucia • Dec 4, 2018

Radio Heartland, The Current's stream stream featuring acoustic, Americana and roots music, will soon celebrate its 10th anniversary. This week on Listen to Looch, Mary Lucia talks to Radio Heartland Program Director Mike Pengra about MPR's longest-running music stream.

Music News: Motley Crue biopic gets release date

Music News: Motley Crue biopic gets release date

Jay Gabler • Dec 4, 2018

'The Dirt,' a forthcoming Motley Crue biopic, has a release date next spring. Plus, when Beyonce and Ed Sheeran showed up for a duet with VERY different outfits, it sparked a fan debate: do female artists need to meet higher onstage dress standards than their male peers? Also in the news today: Kanye apologizes for being on his phone during Cher musical, Travis Scott hits number one with a sprawling single, Princeton singers deem 'Kiss the Girl' inappropriate, and the 1975 pay tribute to Talking Heads.

Coffee Break: Footwear

Coffee Break: Footwear

Anna Weggel • Dec 4, 2018

Listen up. It's National Sock Day. We just played an in-studio with JD McPherson where he played songs off his new record SOCKS. And we just learned that George H.W. Bush had socks for every occasion, even his funeral. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention socks or any kind of footwear?

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