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June 24, 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.

Music on TV this week: SOAK; Jenny Lewis; Matt Maeson; St. Paul and the Broken Bones

Music on TV this week: SOAK; Jenny Lewis; Matt Maeson; St. Paul and the Broken Bones

Kayla Song • Jun 24, 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 Romantic

Coffee Break: New Romantic

Anna Weggel • Jun 24, 2019

Brian spun Duran Duran's "Is There Something I Should Know?" for this morning's Vinyl Tap pick and it got us thinking about the New Romantic movement of the 70s and early 80s - characterized by its flamboyant, eccentric fashion. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from bands in the New Romantic movement?

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Arthur Brown

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Arthur Brown

Jun 24, 2019

The Monkees went to No. 1 on the U.S. album charts; Weezer released "Undone - The Sweater Song"; a working draft of Bob Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone" sold for $2 million; and Arthur Brown was born, Today in Music History.

Album of the Week: The Black Keys, "Let's Rock"

Album of the Week: The Black Keys, "Let's Rock"

Jim McGuinn • Jun 24, 2019

You hear all the trademarks of The Black Keys on "Let's Rock" - the fuzzed out guitar tones, crushing drums, and the melodic rock songs that take in bits of influence from 70s AM radio choruses, and scuzzy garage rock.

Dave Bartholomew, a father of rock and roll, dead at 100

Dave Bartholomew, a father of rock and roll, dead at 100

Alison Fensterstock • Jun 23, 2019

The Louisiana native became a mentor to Fats Domino, transitioning from well-regarded horn player to producer and arranger of some of rock and roll's bedrock artists.

The Raconteurs mark their return: 'We have this chemistry'

The Raconteurs mark their return: 'We have this chemistry'

Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Denise Guerra • Jun 23, 2019

The Grammy-nominated rock supergroup The Raconteurs are back after 11 years. Jack White and Brendan Benson talk about the band's latest album 'Help Us, Stranger.'

SOAK talks 'Grim Town' and more at Bonnaroo

SOAK talks 'Grim Town' and more at Bonnaroo

Jade • Jun 21, 2019

Northern Irish musician SOAK (aka Bridie Monds-Watson) is back with her second album, 'Grim Town,' and is touring heavily in support of it. During Bonnaroo, SOAK stopped at The Current's booth to talk to Jade about the new record and about the mental acuity that can be stirred by the olfactory system.

How Prince worked his magic on the Bangles' 'Manic Monday'

How Prince worked his magic on the Bangles' 'Manic Monday'

Samantha Balaban • Jun 21, 2019

In the 1980s, Prince wrote one of the Bangles' biggest hits, 'Manic Monday.' Now, The Prince Estate has released the demo version of the track as part of the artist's posthumous album, 'Originals.'

Coffee Break: Pride anthems

Coffee Break: Pride anthems

Anna Weggel • Jun 21, 2019

Happy Pride weekend! What pride anthems do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Lana Del Rey

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Lana Del Rey

Jun 21, 2019

Lana Del Rey was born; Jimmy Page made his live debut with The Yardbirds; it was the Summer of Love; Little Richard received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; John Lee Hooker died; and Joey Molland was born, Today in Music History.

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