December 12, 2019It's the second week at the top for the man who was raised in Austin and is now a proud citizen of Duluth. Save This Story
The Chart Show: Most Succesful Local Chart Denizen of the Year is...Charlie Parr!Mark Wheat • Dec 12, 2019It's the second week at the top for the man who was raised in Austin and is now a proud citizen of Duluth.
Coffee Break: Rocky Mountain HighAnna Weggel • Dec 11, 2019December 11 is International Mountain Day, designated by the United Nations General Assembly to highlight the importance of sustainable mountain development. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention mountains?
Rock and Roll Book Club: Michael Bloomfield, 'Guitar King'Jay Gabler • Dec 11, 2019In his new biography 'Guitar King,' David Dann makes a case for Michael Bloomfield as the first real guitar god in American blues-rock. There's a lot of competition in that race, but Bloomfield certainly belongs on any shortlist.
‘Purple Rain’ added to National Film RegistryJay Gabler • Dec 11, 2019The Library of Congress announced today that it’s added Purple Rain, the 1984 film that defined the most iconic of Prince’s many images and launched him into the stratosphere of superstardom, to the National Film Registry. 25 films are selected annually for being “culturally, historically or aesthetically” important. This year’s selections also include the Loretta…
Today in Music History: Remembering Big Mama Thornton on her birthday Dec 11, 2019The Jam played their last gig; Aretha Franklin made her New York stage debut; Elvis Presley started a 20-week run at No. 1 on the U.S. album chart with Blue Hawaii; R&B/pop singer Sam Cooke died; The Marvelettes went to No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with "Please Mr. Postman", and Big Mama Thornton was born, Today in Music History.
Time names Lizzo Entertainer of the Year 2019Jay Gabler • Dec 11, 2019In the closing weeks of a year that saw her land a record-setting number one single with “Truth Hurts” and lead the Grammy nominations, Lizzo has earned yet another well-earned honor: Time magazine has named her Entertainer of the Year for 2019. “With the Internet a scary toilet, measles somehow making a comeback, and everyone…
Coffee Break: A trip to SwedenAnna Weggel • Dec 10, 2019Roxette singer Marie Fredriksson has died at the age of 61 of complications from a brain tumor. In Marie's honor, what songs do you want to hear from Swedish bands or musicians?
Today in Music History: 'Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors' airs on NBC Dec 10, 2019'Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors' aired on NBC; Otis Redding and several members of his band died when their plane crashed into a lake near Madison, Wisconsin; Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson started a six week run at No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with "Say Say Say"; and Meg White was born, Today in Music History.
Top 89 of 2019: The MessageSean McPherson and Sanni Brown • Dec 10, 2019The votes are in! They've been tabulated. Here is The Message's Top Ten songs of 2019.
Top 89 of 2019: Purple CurrentSean McPherson • Dec 10, 2019Welcome to the 2019 Purple Current Top 10!
