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January 09, 2020

It's a week of firsts on this the first chart of the new year.

Dessa tops the first Chart of 2020

Dessa tops the first Chart of 2020

Mark Wheat • Jan 9, 2020

It's a week of firsts on this the first chart of the new year.

Giveaway: Enter for passes to Bonnaroo 2020

Giveaway: Enter for passes to Bonnaroo 2020

Jan 8, 2020

Here's your chance to win a pair passes to Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival 2020 this June 11 to 14 in Manchester, Tenn.!

#Current15: Rock the Cradle takes hold in 2007

#Current15: Rock the Cradle takes hold in 2007

Luke Taylor • Jan 8, 2020

Although Rock the Cradle first debuted as an event for kids and their grownups in December 2005, in the year 2007, the event moved to late winter / early spring, where it has remained an annual fixture perfect for beating cabin fever. Check out a gallery of photos from the early days of Rock the Cradle.

Hear a previously unreleased version of David Bowie's 'The Man Who Sold The World'

Hear a previously unreleased version of David Bowie's 'The Man Who Sold The World'

Cyrena Touros • Jan 8, 2020

An EP of unreleased recordings will be rolling out new songs over the next six weeks.

Coffee Break: 2007

Coffee Break: 2007

Anna Weggel • Jan 8, 2020

It's the 2007 edition of "The Current's 15 Years in 15 Days." For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from 2006 do you want to hear?

Rock and Roll Book Club: 'Ashes to Ashes: The Songs of David Bowie 1976-2016'

Rock and Roll Book Club: 'Ashes to Ashes: The Songs of David Bowie 1976-2016'

Jay Gabler • Jan 8, 2020

If there's an artist who deserves the comprehensive song-by-song treatment, it's David Bowie. Chris O'Leary completes his two-volume set with 'Ashes to Ashes,' covering Bowie's career from 1976 to 2016.

Today in Music History: Remembering David Bowie on his birthday

Today in Music History: Remembering David Bowie on his birthday

Jan 8, 2020

Shirley Bassey turns 81; Queen reached number one on the U.K. Album Chart with 'A Day at the Races'; Rush was named the country's official Ambassadors Of Music by the Canadian government; and David Bowie was born, Today in Music History.

Lizzo, on tour in Australia, volunteers to help fire victims

Lizzo, on tour in Australia, volunteers to help fire victims

Jay Gabler • Jan 8, 2020

Lizzo is currently on tour in Australia, and took time earlier today (it’s already tomorrow in Australia) to help pack food for victims of the raging fires that are devastating the continent. “Everyone was freaking out” when a surprise guest at Foodbank, a food donation nonprofit, turned out to be the chart-topping star, a fellow…

#Current15: Live Current, Volume 3 (2007)

#Current15: Live Current, Volume 3 (2007)

Jan 8, 2020

Live Current is a yearly collection of some of the best in-studio sessions and live performances recorded in a given year. Listen to Volume 3, featuring songs from 2007.

Listen to Looch: memories of swearing

Listen to Looch: memories of swearing

Mary Lucia • Jan 7, 2020

Looking back on the early days of The Current, Mary Lucia recalls some hair-raising instances involving swearing. It's not supposed to happen, but in those first couple years, there were some things that 'slipped past the goalie.'

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