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September 30, 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: Wilco; Gary Clark Jr; Lukas Nelson; the Highwomen; Tegan and Sara; Angel Olsen

Music on TV this week: Wilco; Gary Clark Jr; Lukas Nelson; the Highwomen; Tegan and Sara; Angel Olsen

Luke Taylor and Kayla Song • Sep 30, 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: Memorable SNL performances

Coffee Break: Memorable SNL performances

Anna Weggel • Sep 30, 2019

Billie Eilish kicked off season 44 of Saturday Night Live as the musical guest this weekend, performing inside of a tiny, rotating version of SNL's Studio 8H. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from artists who gave memorable performances on SNL?

Today in Music History: Neil Young played SNL

Today in Music History: Neil Young played SNL

Sep 30, 2019

Two roadies had a dust-up at a Lynyrd Skynyrd and Blue Oyster Cult gig; Exile topped the singles chart; Kate Pierson protested fur fashion; Mariah Carey made chart history; Justin Timberlake dominated iTunes; Neil Young gave an unforgettable performance on 'Saturday Night Live'; and Donovan appeared on U.S. television for the first time, Today in Music History.

Album of the Week: Tegan and Sara, 'Hey, I'm Just Like You'

Album of the Week: Tegan and Sara, 'Hey, I'm Just Like You'

Jay Gabler • Sep 30, 2019

'Hey, I'm Just Like You' is a companion album to Tegan and Sara's new aptly-titled memoir 'High School.' Revisiting songs they wrote as teenagers, the duo lift their voices and elevate the experiences of adolescents who might be feeling a lot of the same emotions.

Interview: John Cusack on Lloyd Dobler and the music of 'Say Anything...'

Interview: John Cusack on Lloyd Dobler and the music of 'Say Anything...'

Jill Riley • Sep 29, 2019

Celebrating the 30th anniversary of his film 'Say Anything...' John Cusack talks about shaping the character Lloyd Dobler, and the music used in the film.

Cuco plays 'a really sick set' of tunes in The Current studio

Cuco plays 'a really sick set' of tunes in The Current studio

Sean McPherson • Sep 29, 2019

Touring in support of his highly acclaimed debut album, 'Para Mi,' Cuco and his band visited The Current for a session hosted by Sean McPherson. 'I think we have a really sick set right now,' Cuco says. 'I think we're the best we've sounded.'

Watch Andrew Bird in concert at the Palace Theatre

Watch Andrew Bird in concert at the Palace Theatre

Sep 27, 2019

Watch Andrew Bird perform a full concert recorded live at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul, Minnesota. Touring in support of 'My Finest Work Yet,' Bird and his band bring a provocative blend of rock, jazz, and Americana to life in a show that features all the songs from the album, delightful dips into Bird's back catalog, and a string of beguiling covers in the encore.

Coffee Break: Searching

Coffee Break: Searching

Sep 27, 2019

In honor of Google's 21st birthday, what songs do you want to hear that mention searching, looking and finding?

‘This doesn’t belong only to men’: Jazz Women All-Stars bring Minnesota’s best to the Dakota

‘This doesn’t belong only to men’: Jazz Women All-Stars bring Minnesota’s best to the Dakota

Simone Cazares • Sep 27, 2019

When Patty Peterson first pitched the idea of the Jazz Women All-Stars to the Twin Cities Jazz Festival in 2016, she wasn’t sure just how well it would be received. But the leaders of the festival were thrilled, even giving the group the chance to play the main stage that year. Peterson was excited to…

Today in Music History: Tony Bennett gets his first No. 1 album at 85

Today in Music History: Tony Bennett gets his first No. 1 album at 85

Sep 27, 2019

Meat Loaf was born; The Beach Boys got camera ready; Marvin Gaye got a star; Blondie released 'Eat To The Beat', and Tony Bennett gets his first No. 1 album, Today in Music History.

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