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September 12, 2019

Watch Hot Chip bring 'A Bath Full of Ecstasy' to life with a full live concert on the iconic stage of First Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota. '

Watch Hot Chip perform live at First Avenue

Watch Hot Chip perform live at First Avenue

Sep 12, 2019

Watch Hot Chip bring 'A Bath Full of Ecstasy' to life with a full live concert on the iconic stage of First Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota. '

Hear Angel Olsen's new song, 'Lark'

Hear Angel Olsen's new song, 'Lark'

Lars Gotrich • Sep 12, 2019

Angel Olsen has become a master of characters who ache to move forward, but are pulled to an ever-present past.

R.E.M. release a single from the vaults to benefit Hurricane Dorian victims

R.E.M. release a single from the vaults to benefit Hurricane Dorian victims

Lars Gotrich • Sep 12, 2019

Originally written for the 2001 album 'Reveal,' this 2004 version was recorded in Nassau, Bahamas.

Coffee Break: Encourage and empower

Coffee Break: Encourage and empower

Anna Weggel • Sep 12, 2019

September 12 is National Day of Encouragement, started by a group of Arkansas teenagers in 2007 in order to counter what they felt was the biggest problem facing youth and society today -- the lack of encouragement. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that encourage or empower?

John Prine, Mavis Staples, Brandi Carlile, I'm With Her, and The War and Treaty among the 2019 Americana Fest award winners

John Prine, Mavis Staples, Brandi Carlile, I'm With Her, and The War and Treaty among the 2019 Americana Fest award winners

Luke Taylor • Sep 12, 2019

The nearly four-hour ceremony, held at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn., saw many powerful performances and several moving speeches.

The Chart Show: Keys Kick Off Tour at the Top

The Chart Show: Keys Kick Off Tour at the Top

Mark Wheat • Sep 12, 2019

Apparently The Black Keys' five year hiatus wasn't really because they hated each other, but the video for "Go" plays on that idea in a very amusing way. Their tour kicks off next week in L.A.

Singer-songwriter Daniel Johnston has died at age 58

Singer-songwriter Daniel Johnston has died at age 58

Brett Baldwin and Luke Taylor • Sep 11, 2019

The prolific Austin, Texas-based singer-songwriter released 17 albums of work, and also created an Austin landmark with the artwork from his album, 'Hi, How Are You.'

Coffee Break: New York

Coffee Break: New York

Anna Weggel • Sep 11, 2019

It's September 11 and it's hard to separate this day from the tragic events of 2001. So let's spend some time this morning respectfully remembering the residents, workers, firefighters and law enforcement officers of New York. For today's Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that reference New York?

Rock and Roll Book Club: Neil Young's 'mission to save high-quality audio'

Rock and Roll Book Club: Neil Young's 'mission to save high-quality audio'

Jay Gabler • Sep 11, 2019

'To Feel the Music' is a new book by Neil Young, co-written with his Pono collaborator Phil Baker. Its apt subtitle: 'A Songwriter's Mission to Save High-Quality Audio.'

Today in Music History: Mellencamp topped the charts

Today in Music History: Mellencamp topped the charts

Sep 11, 2019

Ahmet Ertegun began recording with Ray Charles; the Beatles needed no 'help' to the top of the album charts; the Jackson Five got their own cartoon on ABC; Peter Gabriel's 'Sledgehammer' video nailed the MTV awards; and Mellencamp topped the charts, Today in Music History.

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