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July 29, 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: The Highwomen; Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus; Bishop Briggs; Sam Fender

Music on TV this week: The Highwomen; Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus; Bishop Briggs; Sam Fender

Kayla Song • Jul 29, 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: Danger Mouse collaborations

Coffee Break: Danger Mouse collaborations

Anna Weggel • Jul 29, 2019

Brian Joseph Burton turns 42 today, so for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what collaborations and producer credits do you want to hear from Danger Mouse?

Watch Lizzo perform at NPR's Tiny Desk

Watch Lizzo perform at NPR's Tiny Desk

Jul 29, 2019

Backed by a band assembled just for this occasion, the breakthrough pop icon performs three joyfully showy songs from Cuz I Love You.

All Pints North 2019 leads another perfect weekend of music and fun in Duluth

All Pints North 2019 leads another perfect weekend of music and fun in Duluth

Jay Gabler • Jul 29, 2019

Mayor Emily Larson said it, speaking to 5,000 attendees at the All Pints North beer festival in Bayfront Festival Park. I said it, speaking to anyone who would listen. It just rolls off the tongue, the phrase popularized by a local blog: Saturday was truly a perfect Duluth day. 120 Minnesota breweries and cideries lined…

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Danger Mouse

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Danger Mouse

Jul 29, 2019

Danger Mouse was born; Bob Dylan was injured in a motorbike accident; the Doors lit the singles chart on fire; Gilbert O'Sullivan was alone at the top of the charts; Michigan declared it Four Tops Day; and Cass Elliot passed away, Today in Music History.

Album of the Week: Chance the Rapper, 'The Big Day'

Album of the Week: Chance the Rapper, 'The Big Day'

David Safar • Jul 29, 2019

The album is 22 songs of Chance's genius at work along with an impressive list of credits spanning from Nicki Minaj to Justin Vernon of Bon Iver, Coco Rosie to Benjamin Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie.

'The Big Day' is finally here: stream Chance The Rapper's debut album

'The Big Day' is finally here: stream Chance The Rapper's debut album

Sidney Madden • Jul 26, 2019

Three years removed from his last official mixtape, the music industry rule breaker releases his debut album.

Coffee Break: Knights and Dames

Coffee Break: Knights and Dames

Anna Weggel • Jul 26, 2019

Mick Jagger turns 76 today and it's got us thinking about all the artists who have been given Orders of the British Empire, of which there are many types - knights, dames, commanders, officers, members. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, which artists do you want to hear that have been given an OBE honorific?

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Mick Jagger

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Mick Jagger

Jul 26, 2019

Jimi Hendrix played for his hometown for the last time; The Jackson 5 got signed; Mick Jagger was born; and Mary Wells passed away, Today in Music History.

Friday Five: Gully Boys, Prince, and more new Minnesota music videos

Friday Five: Gully Boys, Prince, and more new Minnesota music videos

Cecilia Johnson • Jul 26, 2019

Gully Boys – “Neopet Graveyard” Gully Boys — aka rockers Kathy Callahan, Nadirah McGill and Natalie Klemond — gallivant around the Mall of America in their first-ever music video. Filmed by Keegan Burkhard, “Neopet Graveyard” sees the Boys explore the Sea Life aquarium, the Old Time Photos studio, and the theme park formerly known as…

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