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February 12, 2019

This week, Mary Lucia is joined by Bill DeVille to talk about a new documentary, 'Remastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke,' now available on Netflix. The documentary looks heavily at Cooke's remarkable career in music -- tragically cut short by a death that remains largely shrouded in mystery.

Listen to Looch: a new documentary on Sam Cooke

Listen to Looch: a new documentary on Sam Cooke

Mary Lucia • Feb 12, 2019

This week, Mary Lucia is joined by Bill DeVille to talk about a new documentary, 'Remastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke,' now available on Netflix. The documentary looks heavily at Cooke's remarkable career in music -- tragically cut short by a death that remains largely shrouded in mystery.

Music News: Pearl Jam named Record Store Day 2019 ambassadors

Music News: Pearl Jam named Record Store Day 2019 ambassadors

Jay Gabler • Feb 12, 2019

Pearl Jam have been named official ambassadors for this year's Record Store Day, April 13. Also in the news today: Garth Brooks joins the Pirates for spring training, Tidal introduces mute feature, Grammys post-game updates, TikTok takes heat for low payments to artists, and an atonal bluegrass song goes viral.

The Grammys don't have a Hip-Hop problem. The Grammys have a Grammy problem

The Grammys don't have a Hip-Hop problem. The Grammys have a Grammy problem

Rodney Carmichael • Feb 12, 2019

The Recording Academy stepped up on Sunday, giving major awards to Childish Gambino, Cardi B and Drake, but these efforts might be too late to make up for decades of turning its back on the genre. NPR Music's Rodney Carmichael offers a deeper look.

Gillian Welch and David Rawlings perform Oscar-nominated 'Buster Scruggs' song

Gillian Welch and David Rawlings perform Oscar-nominated 'Buster Scruggs' song

Robin Hilton • Feb 12, 2019

'When A Cowboy Trades His Spurs For Wings,' originally sung by Tim Blake Nelson and Willie Watson in the film 'The Ballad of Buster Scruggs,' gets a delicate reworking ahead of the Oscars.

Coffee Break: Jump!

Coffee Break: Jump!

Anna Weggel • Feb 12, 2019

This morning, Jill spun The Pointer Sisters' "Jump (For My Love)" from their 1983 hit album 'Break Out' for her Vinyl Tap pick. So for our 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention jump, leap, hop or spring in their lyrics?

Today in Music History: Remembering Ray Manzarek

Today in Music History: Remembering Ray Manzarek

Feb 12, 2019

John Lennon performed 'Instant Karma' on BBC TV's 'Top Of The Pops'; Al Green went to No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with "Let's Stay Together," his only U.S. chart-topper; David Bowie received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; Ray Manzarek was born; and Snoop and Puffy called for end of rap rivalry, Today in Music History.

Music News: Breaking down the Grammys: Highs, lows, whoas

Music News: Breaking down the Grammys: Highs, lows, whoas

Jay Gabler • Feb 11, 2019

The 61st annual Grammys had more than their share of memorable moments, celebrating both legends and newcomers. Jay and Jade talk about the whole fun, crowded night, which ended with Childish Gambino and Kacey Musgraves taking home the big awards.

Music on TV this week: Leon Bridges; H.E.R.; Kurt Vile; Brandi Carlile; Emily King; Gary Clark Jr.

Music on TV this week: Leon Bridges; H.E.R.; Kurt Vile; Brandi Carlile; Emily King; Gary Clark Jr.

Luke Taylor • Feb 11, 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.

Coffee Break: New Member Monday

Coffee Break: New Member Monday

Anna Weggel • Feb 11, 2019

It's New Member Monday -- the day during our member drive where we focus on getting new members and shower them with MPR eco-straws as a thank you. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from bands that got a new, significant member after they had already been rolling for a while?

Watch Har Mar Superstar wine and dine himself in new jeremy messersmith music video

Watch Har Mar Superstar wine and dine himself in new jeremy messersmith music video

Lydia Moran • Feb 11, 2019

Just minutes before consuming some local spirits and lighting up Twitter with his annual hours-long virtual Grammys viewing party, Minneapolis singer/songwriter jeremy messersmith officially dropped a newly-minted single and accompanying video. Since the week of January’s polar vortex, messersmith had been hinting on Twitter that he was taking to the director’s chair. “Okay tweeps- anybody in the…

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