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January 16, 2020

Transmission's roots are in the worlds of punk, post-punk, new wave, dark wave, synth, power and dream pop, shoegaze, psych, mod, space and Krautrock. Here are 120 songs released in 2019 that fit that mold. Outside of the top five featured tracks, they are listed in alphabetical order and accompanied by a very simple description of genre or feel (not including local Twin Cities artists).

Transmission's Top Tracks of 2019

Transmission's Top Tracks of 2019

Jake Rudh • Jan 16, 2020

Transmission's roots are in the worlds of punk, post-punk, new wave, dark wave, synth, power and dream pop, shoegaze, psych, mod, space and Krautrock. Here are 120 songs released in 2019 that fit that mold. Outside of the top five featured tracks, they are listed in alphabetical order and accompanied by a very simple description of genre or feel (not including local Twin Cities artists).

Coffee Break: 2013

Coffee Break: 2013

Anna Weggel • Jan 16, 2020

It's the 2013 edition of "The Current's 15 Years in 15 Days." For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from 2013 do you want to hear?

Margo Price's new song, 'Stone Me,' sweetly sneers the truth

Margo Price's new song, 'Stone Me,' sweetly sneers the truth

Lars Gotrich • Jan 16, 2020

On her first new song in two years, Margo Price offers a lighters-up ode to fighting sexism.

The Chart Show: 2 Brits and a Bond Theme Writer, Oh My!

The Chart Show: 2 Brits and a Bond Theme Writer, Oh My!

Mark Wheat • Jan 16, 2020

Our top spot is claimed by Michael Kiwanuka who picked up two BRIT Award nominations this week, and is joined by Billie Eilish who was recently chosen to do the theme for the next James Bond movie.

Coffee Break: 2012

Coffee Break: 2012

Anna Weggel • Jan 15, 2020

It's the 2012 edition of "The Current's 15 Years in 15 Days." For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from 2012 do you want to hear?

Whitney Houston, Depeche Mode, The Notorious B.I.G. Among 2020's Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees

Whitney Houston, Depeche Mode, The Notorious B.I.G. Among 2020's Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees

Stephen Thompson • Jan 15, 2020

Whitney Houston, the only woman included in the 2020 class of a male-dominated institution, will be joined by Biggie Smalls, Nine Inch Nails, The Doobie Brothers, T. Rex and Depeche Mode.

Rock and Roll Book Club: 'When the Stones Came to Town' collects vintage images of rock gods in Minnesota

Rock and Roll Book Club: 'When the Stones Came to Town' collects vintage images of rock gods in Minnesota

Jay Gabler • Jan 15, 2020

Photographer Fred Case's retrospective 'When the Stones Came to Town' is about much more than just music photography: it's about life in and out of trouble in mid-century Minnesota.

Today in Music History: Remembering Dolores O'Riordan

Today in Music History: Remembering Dolores O'Riordan

Jan 15, 2020

Dolores O'Riordan passed away; The Rolling Stones were forced to change the lyrics of "Let's Spend The Night Together" to "Let's Spend Some Time Together" when appearing on The Ed Sullivan Show; Led Zeppelin's 'Black Dog' made its debut on the U.S. singles chart; and The Who had their first hit when they released "I Can't Explain" in the UK, Today in Music History.

Listen to Looch: 'The Quiet One' presents the Rolling Stones' story through Bill Wyman's eyes

Listen to Looch: 'The Quiet One' presents the Rolling Stones' story through Bill Wyman's eyes

Mary Lucia • Jan 14, 2020

The documentary 'The Quiet One' presents the perspective of Bill Wyman, the original bassist for the Rolling Stones. Wyman was with the band for 30 years, and he archived everything. Everything. Mary Lucia talks more about this new documentary that's available for streaming just about everywhere.

The Bad Man rip it up on The Local Show

The Bad Man rip it up on The Local Show

Andrea Swensson • Jan 14, 2020

As a warm-up for playing The Current's 15th Anniversary Party, The Bad Man visited our studio for a raucous session on The Local Show.

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