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December 10, 2018

There's now a 'record player' that plays Oreos...and when you take a bite out of the cookie, the song changes. Also in the news today: a deadly stampede at a rap concert in Italy, Fleetwood Mac lawsuit resolved, Aretha Franklin concert film gets distributor, Neil Young beefs with concert sponsor, and a new trailer for a documentary about the Fyre Festival.

Music News: There's a record player that plays Oreos

Music News: There's a record player that plays Oreos

Jay Gabler • Dec 10, 2018

There's now a 'record player' that plays Oreos...and when you take a bite out of the cookie, the song changes. Also in the news today: a deadly stampede at a rap concert in Italy, Fleetwood Mac lawsuit resolved, Aretha Franklin concert film gets distributor, Neil Young beefs with concert sponsor, and a new trailer for a documentary about the Fyre Festival.

Music on TV this week: Grimes; Phoebe Bridgers; Jungle; Lucy Dacus; Smashing Pumpkins; Lenny Kravitz; Kurt Vile; JD McPherson; Khalid; Mac DeMarco

Music on TV this week: Grimes; Phoebe Bridgers; Jungle; Lucy Dacus; Smashing Pumpkins; Lenny Kravitz; Kurt Vile; JD McPherson; Khalid; Mac DeMarco

Luke Taylor • Dec 10, 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.

Prince’s ‘Musicology,’ ‘3121,’ ‘Planet Earth’ to be reissued on purple vinyl

Prince’s ‘Musicology,’ ‘3121,’ ‘Planet Earth’ to be reissued on purple vinyl

Lydia Moran • Dec 10, 2018

Sony Legacy and the Prince estate have announced the first physical re-release of three major records from the Purple One’s mid-2000s output. The records will not contain any unreleased tracks, but they will be pressed on “highly collectible” limited-edition deep purple vinyl. August saw the streaming release of 23 albums from Prince’s NPG Records catalog,…

Coffee Break: 2019 Grammy nominees

Coffee Break: 2019 Grammy nominees

Anna Weggel • Dec 10, 2018

The complete list of 2019 Grammy nominees has been released and we want to hear a bunch of them this morning at 9:30. So for today's Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from 2019 Grammy nominees?

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday Meg White

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday Meg White

Dec 10, 2018

Otis Redding and several members of his band died when their plane crashed into a lake near Madison, Wisconsin; Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson started a six week run at No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with "Say Say Say"; and Meg White was born, Today in Music History.

Album of the Week: Charles Bradley, 'Black Velvet'

Album of the Week: Charles Bradley, 'Black Velvet'

Jill Riley • Dec 10, 2018

Even though he's gone, this final album, 'Black Velvet' was released to commemorate would have been Bradley's 70th birthday. It's a collection spanning his career - new songs, rarities, and covers - and the collection is meant to celebrate the life and musical legacy of Charles Bradley.

Top 89 of 2018: Bonus Categories

Top 89 of 2018: Bonus Categories

Dec 10, 2018

The Current's Top 89 countdown is our main year-end event, but we're supplementing the song list with some fabulous bonus categories: Best Artists, Best Albums, Best Local Artists, Best Sessions, and Best Concerts.

Top 89 of 2018: Nate Ryan, multimedia producer

Top 89 of 2018: Nate Ryan, multimedia producer

Nate Ryan • Dec 10, 2018

Multimedia producer Nate Ryan shares the 10 songs he kept returning to in 2018.

Top 89 of 2018: The Current Staff Picks

Top 89 of 2018: The Current Staff Picks

Dec 10, 2018

Selecting your votes for Top 89 of 2018? Get some inspiration from The Current staff, who've put together their own lists of favorite music of the year.

Top 89 of 2018: David Safar, music director and 'New Hot' host

Top 89 of 2018: David Safar, music director and 'New Hot' host

David Safar • Dec 10, 2018

Music director and "New Hot" host David Safar shares his favorite songs and albums of 2018.

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