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March 05, 2020

Nathaniel Rateliff is back at the top for the second week out of seven on the Chart. The new album is a personal recollection of his disintegrating marriage and the death of Richard Swift who produced both the Night Sweats albums.

The Chart Show: No Sweats, He's Done It Again!

The Chart Show: No Sweats, He's Done It Again!

Mark Wheat • Mar 5, 2020

Nathaniel Rateliff is back at the top for the second week out of seven on the Chart. The new album is a personal recollection of his disintegrating marriage and the death of Richard Swift who produced both the Night Sweats albums.

Sudan Archives performs in The Current studio

Sudan Archives performs in The Current studio

Jade • Mar 4, 2020

Brittney Parks, who performs under the moniker Sudan Archives, was born in Cincinnati and classically trained in violin: the 26-year-old is now based in Los Angeles and uses a complex system of drum loops and effects to propel her music beyond classification.

Dixie Chicks announce first album in 14 years, 'Gaslighter,' share title track

Dixie Chicks announce first album in 14 years, 'Gaslighter,' share title track

Lars Gotrich • Mar 4, 2020

Dixie Chicks have never left our consciousness, but it's been quite a long time since they've released an album.

Deadly tornado leaves Nashville's music community reeling - and sticking together

Deadly tornado leaves Nashville's music community reeling - and sticking together

Brittney McKenna • Mar 4, 2020

East Nashville, where many artists and industry folks work and live, was hit particularly hard by the tornado that swept through the city in the early hours of Tuesday.

Coffee Break: Questions for Lipton

Coffee Break: Questions for Lipton

Anna Weggel • Mar 4, 2020

James Lipton, founder of the Actors Studio Drama School of Pace University and longtime host of "Inside the Actors Studio", died at the age of 93 on Monday. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break in honor of James Lipton, what songs do you want to hear that ask a question?

Rock and Roll Book Club: 'Closing Time: Saloons, Taverns, Dives, and Watering Holes of the Twin Cities'

Rock and Roll Book Club: 'Closing Time: Saloons, Taverns, Dives, and Watering Holes of the Twin Cities'

Jay Gabler • Mar 4, 2020

A new history chronicles the Twin Cities establishments that don't make a lot of postcards or get placed on historical registers (usually), but that have been the hubs of countless scenes from Polish union workers to barfly folksingers.

Today in Music History: The Clash released their debut album

Today in Music History: The Clash released their debut album

Mar 4, 2020

Evan Dando was born; The first Grammy winners were announced; John Lennon got into a kerfuffle with comments made in the press; CBS released the Clash's debut album; and the Rolling Stones had a No. 1 hit with "Ruby Tuesday" Today in Music History.

Musicheads Essential Artist: Amy Winehouse

Musicheads Essential Artist: Amy Winehouse

Mar 4, 2020

Amy Winehouse is important because in her all-too-short career, she established her one-in-a-million voice on a series of records that introduced soul music to a whole new generation around the world, bringing in modern hip-hop influences and embracing a confrontational and risque spirit that wouldn't have flown in the mid '60s.

Twelve artists playing The Current + eventbrite Music Day Party at SXSW 2020

Twelve artists playing The Current + eventbrite Music Day Party at SXSW 2020

Mar 3, 2020

One of the biggest slots in the music calendar each year is the South By Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas. The Current will be there again in 2020, hosting a Day Party at Barracuda with eventbrite Music. Get to know these 12 bands ahead of SXSW.

HAIM announce new album, 'Women In Music Pt. III,' share 'The Steps'

HAIM announce new album, 'Women In Music Pt. III,' share 'The Steps'

Lars Gotrich • Mar 3, 2020

Out April 24, HAIM's third album will feature last year's trilogy of singles - 'Summer Girl,' 'Now I'm In It,' and 'Hallelujah' - plus a new track out today.

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