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December 14, 2018

Taylor Swift is reportedly using facial recognition to stop stalkers at concerts. Will other stars follow suit? Also in the news today: Nancy Wilson dies at 81, Post Malone sells all the Crocs, an Oscars-style montage to bands that broke up this year - and new music from Chance the Rapper, Ariana Grande, and the Avett Brothers.

Music News: Why Taylor Swift is using facial recognition at concerts

Music News: Why Taylor Swift is using facial recognition at concerts

Jade and Jay Gabler • Dec 14, 2018

Taylor Swift is reportedly using facial recognition to stop stalkers at concerts. Will other stars follow suit? Also in the news today: Nancy Wilson dies at 81, Post Malone sells all the Crocs, an Oscars-style montage to bands that broke up this year - and new music from Chance the Rapper, Ariana Grande, and the Avett Brothers.

Photos and recap: Radio Heartland's rollicking 10-year celebration concert

Photos and recap: Radio Heartland's rollicking 10-year celebration concert

Luke Taylor • Dec 14, 2018

On Thursday night, Radio Heartland celebrated 10 years of streaming with a four-band concert at The Hook and Ladder Theater and Lounge in Minneapolis. See photos from performances by Dusty Heart, Dustin Arbuckle and the Haymakers, Molly Maher and her Disbelievers, and Erik Koskinen.

Coffee Break: Rock Hall snubs

Coffee Break: Rock Hall snubs

Anna Weggel • Dec 14, 2018

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2019 class of inductees and this year, like every year, part of the conversation is which artists and groups were snubbed. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, which artists and groups do you want to hear that you think should have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?

Today in Music History:  Marvin Gaye's "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" goes No. 1

Today in Music History: Marvin Gaye's "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" goes No. 1

Dec 14, 2018

Marvin Gaye scored his first U.S. No. 1 single when 'I Heard It Through The Grapevine', The Jackson Five made their first network television appearance in the U.S. when they appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show, and American blues and jazz singer Dinah Washington died at age 39.

Friday Five: Roma di Luna, LUXYZ, and more new Minnesota music videos

Friday Five: Roma di Luna, LUXYZ, and more new Minnesota music videos

Cecilia Johnson • Dec 14, 2018

The last Hanukkah candles have burned down, kinaras have yet to be lit, and Christmas is just a week and a half away. In this installment of Friday Five, Roma di Luna and Katy Vernon share bittersweet Christmas music videos, Tiny Deaths “dance the album,” and Minnesota hip-hop represents hard. Roma di Luna – “Lonely…

Music News: Inside this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees

Music News: Inside this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees

Jay Gabler • Dec 13, 2018

This year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees have been announced: the Cure, Def Leppard, Janet Jackson, Stevie Nicks, Radiohead, Roxy Music, and the Zombies. The Current's program director Jim McGuinn, a Rock Hall voter, joins Jay and Jade to talk about this year's honorees...and who didn't make the cut.

Giveaway: Paisley Park tour and merchandise package

Giveaway: Paisley Park tour and merchandise package

Dec 13, 2018

Enter for a chance to experience Prince's Paisley Park first-hand.

Coffee Break: 2019 Rock Hall inductees

Coffee Break: 2019 Rock Hall inductees

Anna Weggel • Dec 13, 2018

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2019 class of inductees and out of 15 nominees, seven have emerged victorious. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from 2019 Rock Hall inductees?

Janet Jackson, The Cure, Radiohead Among Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees For 2019

Janet Jackson, The Cure, Radiohead Among Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees For 2019

Andrew Flanagan • Dec 13, 2018

The institution chose seven inductees from a field of 15 to honor at next March's ceremony, including Def Leppard, Stevie Nicks, Roxy Music and The Zombies.

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Jeff Baxter

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Jeff Baxter

Dec 13, 2018

Today in Music History: Bob Dylan was on the cover of Rolling Stone, Phil Collins was on Miami Vice, Bowie released "Golden Years", and Jeff "Skunk" Baxter was born.

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