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March 15, 2019

As part of The Current's programming from the South By Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas, singer-songwriter SASAMI performed a set of songs at a private residence nestled along Waller Creek. Watch this exclusive performance recorded during SXSW 2019.

Watch SASAMI's gorgeous 3-song outdoor performance recorded on a beautiful spring day

Watch SASAMI's gorgeous 3-song outdoor performance recorded on a beautiful spring day

Mar 15, 2019

As part of The Current's programming from the South By Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas, singer-songwriter SASAMI performed a set of songs at a private residence nestled along Waller Creek. Watch this exclusive performance recorded during SXSW 2019.

Music News: How's Mariah Carey in concert in 2019?

Music News: How's Mariah Carey in concert in 2019?

Kayla Song • Mar 14, 2019

Mariah Carey's Caution Tour is underway, and Jade and Jay checked it out. What's it like to see Mimi live in concert in 2019? Also, The Current's David Safar checks in from SXSW.

Watch a new video from The Last Revel: 'Roses'

Watch a new video from The Last Revel: 'Roses'

Luke Taylor • Mar 14, 2019

'Roses,' a new single from the Last Revel's forthcoming album, tackles seasonal depression from a partner's point of view. The song and its accompanying video masterfully capture the mood of an Upper Midwest winter.

The Current Day Party at Barracuda: Get to know the artists

The Current Day Party at Barracuda: Get to know the artists

Jay Gabler • Mar 14, 2019

This week, Austin is all about music discovery. Whether you're planning to hit up our day party in person or tune in to our performance videos, here's what you need to know about the artists you'll be seeing.

Coffee Break: Prefixes and suffixes

Coffee Break: Prefixes and suffixes

Anna Weggel • Mar 14, 2019

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention a name with a formal prefix or suffix? We're talking Mr., Miss, Mrs., Dr., Sgt., Prof., Sir, Jr., Sr., II, III, etc.

The Chart Show: Billie's In The Basement

The Chart Show: Billie's In The Basement

Mark Wheat • Mar 14, 2019

The basement space is occupied by Billie Eilish this week, 'Bury A Friend' is perhaps the darkest single from the 17 year old phenom, who apparently inspired Rosalia so much at a show in Barcelona that they're now working together.

Music News: Who's inducting who into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Music News: Who's inducting who into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Jay Gabler • Mar 13, 2019

Janelle Monae for Janet Jackson, David Byrne for Radiohead, and more...we now know who's making the speeches inducting this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class. Also in the news today: K-pop star nailed in sex sting, Red Hot Chili Peppers to rock the pyramids, and Jerry Seinfeld stars in a Vampire Weekend video. Plus, The Current's David Safar checks in from SXSW.

What is Prince's greatest song from 1995?

What is Prince's greatest song from 1995?

Andrea Swensson • Mar 13, 2019

1995 was a pivotal year for Prince, as he was in the midst of a years-long battle with his label, Warner Bros. Records, and released his first album, The Gold Experience, under his unpronounceable symbol. Although he was still writing and recording at a fast pace, some of the songs he created during this year wouldn't be released until later in the decade, making it a fascinating time to revisit in our Purple Current Time Machine.

Coffee Break: Fog, flooding and heavy rains

Coffee Break: Fog, flooding and heavy rains

Anna Weggel • Mar 13, 2019

Winter storm Ulmer is causing some hazardous conditions in the Midwest as we've got a flood watch in effect in the Twin Cities from 1 pm this afternoon through Thursday evening and a dense fog advisory currently in effect this morning. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that reference fog, flooding and heavy rains?

Rock and Roll Book Club: How well do you know Wayne Kramer and the MC5?

Rock and Roll Book Club: How well do you know Wayne Kramer and the MC5?

Jay Gabler • Mar 13, 2019

This week for our Rock and Roll Book Club, we're highlighting Wayne Kramer's memoir 'The Hard Stuff: Dope, Crime, the MC5 & My Life of Impossibilities.' How well do you know the history of Wayne Kramer and the MC5? Take our quiz based on information from the book.

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