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April 11, 2019

With an album created in her bedroom, Billie Eilish tops the charts at Billboard and The Current this week.

The Chart Show: Eilish Acclaimed Across the Board

The Chart Show: Eilish Acclaimed Across the Board

Mark Wheat • Apr 11, 2019

With an album created in her bedroom, Billie Eilish tops the charts at Billboard and The Current this week.

Music News: Songwriters ask concert promoters for a raise

Music News: Songwriters ask concert promoters for a raise

Jay Gabler • Apr 10, 2019

BMI is trying to get concert promoters to share more revenue with songwriters. Also in the news today: an L.A. intersection will be renamed for Nipsey Hussle, Sharon Osbourne opens up about Ozzy's health struggles, Mandy Moore's making new music, Escort recreate a classic Journey video, and two pieces of exciting news for fans of movies and music. (Hint: tell me more, tell me more...)

Dead Horses perform three new songs at Radio Heartland

Dead Horses perform three new songs at Radio Heartland

Mike Pengra • Apr 10, 2019

Wisconsin duo Dead Horses' stopped in to the Radio Heartland studio to play three new singles, including two previously unreleased songs.

Coffee Break: Songs for National Library Week

Coffee Break: Songs for National Library Week

Anna Weggel • Apr 10, 2019

April 7-13 is National Library Week, originally formed in 1958 to motivate people to read and to support libraries. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear for National Library Week?

Did you know Mall of America has a music-themed blacklight mini golf course?

Did you know Mall of America has a music-themed blacklight mini golf course?

Tom Loftus • Apr 10, 2019

You probably wouldn’t think to connect mini golf and contemporary music — beyond, maybe, the Gee Gee Shinn novelty record released by Putt-Putt Corporation in the late ’60s. There are more connective threads, though, than you might imagine. The popularity of mini golf was exploding just as rock and roll was born in the 1950s, and both came to…

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Brian Setzer

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Brian Setzer

Apr 10, 2019

Marvin Gaye recorded a hit; Jim Morrison pulled out all the stops in Boston; Peter Frampton came alive in the album charts; Kate Bush was awarded a CBE; and Little Eva passed away, Today in Music History.

Music News: Prince engineer must pay $4 million for unauthorized EP release

Music News: Prince engineer must pay $4 million for unauthorized EP release

Jay Gabler • Apr 9, 2019

A former Prince engineer has been ordered to pay $4 million to the late icon's estate after releasing recordings without authorization. Plus, Bob Dylan's all in with his new whiskey brand, opening a dedicated distillery in Nashville. Also in the news today: rotating door for Jazz Fest headliners; B-52s celebrating 40th anniversary; Lil Nas X and Billie Eilish rule Billboard charts; and Meghan Trainor gets cheers from her Spy Kid husband.

April 9, 2019 is officially Trevor Engelbrektson Day in the City of Minneapolis

April 9, 2019 is officially Trevor Engelbrektson Day in the City of Minneapolis

Colleen Cowie • Apr 9, 2019

Mayor Jacob Frey has issued a proclamation naming today “Trevor Engelbrektson Day” in the City of Minneapolis. Engelbrektson played bass in Southside Desire and was a familiar face at many Twin Cities venues, where he worked as a sound engineer. The musician and sound professional died in a highway crash in Arizona last month while traveling with…

Today in Music History: Remembering Randy Cain of The Delfonics

Today in Music History: Remembering Randy Cain of The Delfonics

Apr 9, 2019

The Righteous Brothers topped the charts; Macca released a big hit; Abba got their first U.S. No. 1; David Bowie had a No. 1 hit in both the U.S. and U.K.; and Randy Cain passed away, Today in Music History.

Music News: New study finds digital music streaming has led to increase in greenhouse gas emissions

Music News: New study finds digital music streaming has led to increase in greenhouse gas emissions

Jay Gabler • Apr 8, 2019

You might think that streaming is way better for the environment than producing millions of CDs, but streaming causes problems of its own. Also today: Kacey Musgraves wins Album of the Year at the ACM Awards, Aerosmith kicked off their Vegas residency, gospel-house hitmaker Kim English has died at 48, and Beyonce's Coachella performance is coming to Netflix.

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