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January 07, 2019

The Queen biopic 'Bohemian Rhapsody' won big at the Golden Globes on Sunday night, upsetting odds-on favorite 'A Star Is Born.' Also in the news today: Wayne Coyne got married in (of course) a bubble, Britney Spears is taking a hiatus, drummer Honey Lantree had died at 75, Coachella is naming 'safety ambassadors,' and Chance the Rapper hangs out with Cookie Monster.

Music News: 'Bohemian Rhapsody' upsets 'A Star is Born' at Golden Globes

Music News: 'Bohemian Rhapsody' upsets 'A Star is Born' at Golden Globes

Jay Gabler • Jan 7, 2019

The Queen biopic 'Bohemian Rhapsody' won big at the Golden Globes on Sunday night, upsetting odds-on favorite 'A Star Is Born.' Also in the news today: Wayne Coyne got married in (of course) a bubble, Britney Spears is taking a hiatus, drummer Honey Lantree had died at 75, Coachella is naming 'safety ambassadors,' and Chance the Rapper hangs out with Cookie Monster.

Music on TV this week: Jeff Tweedy, Alessia Cara, Mt. Joy

Music on TV this week: Jeff Tweedy, Alessia Cara, Mt. Joy

Brett Baldwin • Jan 7, 2019

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.

Two x Deux: Molly Maher inaugurates new live duet series at Vieux Carre

Two x Deux: Molly Maher inaugurates new live duet series at Vieux Carre

Lydia Moran • Jan 7, 2019

It’s the split-second of hesitation, that beat of uncertainty, when two musicians must wordlessly communicate where a melody is leading, and how one harmony will flow seamlessly into the next, that has singer-songwriter Molly Maher hooked on the art of the duet. Starting tomorrow, Jan. 8, she will host a weekly series where musical pairs take…

Coffee Break: The song that best describes your workout

Coffee Break: The song that best describes your workout

Anna Weggel • Jan 7, 2019

The new year has begun and gyms are flooded with well-meaning post-holiday resolution-keepers. So we're wondering - what songs can you think of for today's 9:30 Coffee Break that best describe YOUR workout?

Today in Music History: Oasis started recording 'Definitely Maybe'

Today in Music History: Oasis started recording 'Definitely Maybe'

Jan 7, 2019

Black Sabbath released 'Paranoid'; Led Zeppelin's 'In Through The Out Door' went platinum; Nirvana performed their final concert in the U.S.; Oasis started recording their debut album 'Definitely Maybe', Today in Music History.

Album of the Week: Alice Merton, 'Mint'

Album of the Week: Alice Merton, 'Mint'

David Safar • Jan 7, 2019

'Mint' is an album of great songs and songwriting without trying to be anything more than what you already expect. Alice Merton is the indie pop trendsetter of 2019 and sets the tone for those to follow.

Review: Best New Bands of 2018 spotlights noisy women

Review: Best New Bands of 2018 spotlights noisy women

Cecilia Johnson • Jan 7, 2019

I have a certain admiration for angry people. As a citizen and scholar of the United States, I’ve read about the provocative suffragettes; the can’t-be-tamed flag-wavers; the defiant revolutionaries. I’ve imagined myself joining their fights. But when I think about the issues threaded through present-day America, I feel numb and/or scared more often than roused.…

Lizzo Serves Up Some Fresh-Pressed, '80s-Inspired 'Juice'

Lizzo Serves Up Some Fresh-Pressed, '80s-Inspired 'Juice'

Joshua Bote • Jan 4, 2019

In her latest video, Lizzo takes cues from assorted bits of nostalgia -- Jane Fonda workout tapes, Coming to America, QVC infomercials -- and shades them with her singular, life-affirming zeal.

What happens when the BTS Army adopts you

What happens when the BTS Army adopts you

David Perry • Jan 4, 2019

Minnesota writer David Perry found out what it would be like if the internet was the nicest place on earth, thanks to super-fans of the Korean band BTS.

Coffee Break: Working for the weekend

Coffee Break: Working for the weekend

Anna Weggel • Jan 4, 2019

Most folks are back to work after the holidays and we're approaching our first weekend of 2019. Let's celebrate with a list of songs around this topic. For today's Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention the weekend or weekend days?

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