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October 03, 2019

Back at the top of our chart for the 6th week with the song that's stuck in my head, "Like A Girl", the rest of the nation has "Truth Hurts" stuck in theirs, as it stayed on top of Billboard's Hot 100 for the fifth week.

The Chart Show: Cuz We Love Lizzo

The Chart Show: Cuz We Love Lizzo

Mark Wheat • Oct 3, 2019

Back at the top of our chart for the 6th week with the song that's stuck in my head, "Like A Girl", the rest of the nation has "Truth Hurts" stuck in theirs, as it stayed on top of Billboard's Hot 100 for the fifth week.

Mac DeMarco performs in The Current studio

Mac DeMarco performs in The Current studio

Mary Lucia • Oct 2, 2019

Back with his fourth full-length album, 'Here Comes the Cowboy,' Mac DeMarco returns to The Current studio to play songs from the record and to talk about launching his own record label.

Coffee Break: Vampires

Coffee Break: Vampires

Anna Weggel • Oct 2, 2019

Today in 1983, Bonnie Tyler was at No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with "Total Eclipse Of The Heart" - a song that was originally written to be a vampire love song in a Nosferatu musical. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that are inspired by vampires?

Rock and Roll Book Club: Debbie Harry's glittering memoir 'Face It'

Rock and Roll Book Club: Debbie Harry's glittering memoir 'Face It'

Jay Gabler • Oct 2, 2019

Debbie Harry's 'Face It' is a stylish and fun yet poignant memoir straight from the Blondie singer-songwriter and art-punk icon.

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Brittany Howard

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Brittany Howard

Oct 2, 2019

Brittany Howard was born; Fifteen Elvis fans were kind of wrong; the McCoys hung on to No. 1 with 'Sloopy'; Rod Stewart topped the singles and album charts; Bonnie Tyler had a No. 1 with 'Total Eclipse of the Heart'; and Bruce Springsteen cracked the charts, Today in Music History.

Welcome to Dizzyland: Dizzy Fae grows up, levels up, and manifests

Welcome to Dizzyland: Dizzy Fae grows up, levels up, and manifests

Lydia Moran • Oct 2, 2019

21-year-old Minneapolis-based musician Dizzy Fae has been in the news a lot recently, from interviews in British Vogue to nods in the New York Times. She performed a headlining set at World Pride this year, and dropped her second mixtape, No GMO, in June. Fae attributes its title to the experience of emerging from childhood,…

The New Pornographers bring 'Brake Lights' to The Current studio

The New Pornographers bring 'Brake Lights' to The Current studio

Mary Lucia • Oct 1, 2019

The New Pornographers visited The Current studio to perform songs from their new album 'In The Morse Code Of Brake Lights' and to chat with Mary Lucia ahead of their show at First Avenue.

Interview: Steve Lukather of Toto talks about the enduring legacy of 'Africa'

Interview: Steve Lukather of Toto talks about the enduring legacy of 'Africa'

Jill Riley and Kayla Song • Oct 1, 2019

Steve Lukather, guitarist for Toto, spoke with Jill Riley about his work as a studio musician and the enduring legacy of Toto's song 'Africa.'

Coffee Break: Sweater weather cozy time

Coffee Break: Sweater weather cozy time

Anna Weggel • Oct 1, 2019

It's October 1st. The weather has drastically dropped. It's officially Fall. And Jill is rocking a glorious knee-length flannel. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what music do you want to hear that makes you feel cozy?

It’s our town, everybody scream! October 2019’s spookiest shows in Minneapolis and St. Paul

It’s our town, everybody scream! October 2019’s spookiest shows in Minneapolis and St. Paul

Lydia Moran • Oct 1, 2019

Whether you’re in the mood for a punk show or an evening of jazz, a drag show or a performance that purports to “lift the mortal veil,” October (otherwise known as the 30 days leading up to Halloween) is rich with excuses to leave the house and breathe that crisp fall air. Below are some…

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