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March 18, 2020

March is Women's History Month. To celebrate, each weekday this month we'll be spotlighting a different artist with special coverage on air and online. For Wednesday, March 18, we're shining a light on Janis Joplin.

Musicheads Essential Artist: Janis Joplin

Musicheads Essential Artist: Janis Joplin

Mar 18, 2020

March is Women's History Month. To celebrate, each weekday this month we'll be spotlighting a different artist with special coverage on air and online. For Wednesday, March 18, we're shining a light on Janis Joplin.

Lock-Inn at the Oxbow Hotel: How Justin Vernon and friends connected with fans on March 10

Lock-Inn at the Oxbow Hotel: How Justin Vernon and friends connected with fans on March 10

Jesse Wiza • Mar 17, 2020

Twice a year since early 2018 Eau Claire’s Oxbow Hotel has been re-imagining what an evening of music with friends and family can look like. The music industry is seeing new niche festivals pop up every other day, but the “Lock-Inn” stands out as a refreshing and intimate experiment in what a live concert can…

Coffee Break: Irish musicians for St. Patrick's Day

Coffee Break: Irish musicians for St. Patrick's Day

Mar 17, 2020

Minnesota has temporarily closed its bars, restaurants and other venues that serve dine-in guests in the name of social distancing and stopping the spread of germs, so tonight's celebrations for St. Patrick's Day will be likely...at home and low key. But that doesn't mean we can't have a musical celebration this morning. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from Irish musicians?

Today in Music History: Happy 30th, Hozier

Today in Music History: Happy 30th, Hozier

Mar 17, 2020

Hozier was born; Elvis Presley bought Graceland; the Bee Gees made their U.S. television debut; Van Halen had a high-flying hit; and Billy Corgan was born, Today in Music History.

Musicheads Essential Artist: Sharon Jones

Musicheads Essential Artist: Sharon Jones

Mar 17, 2020

March is Women's History Month. To celebrate, each weekday this month we'll be spotlighting a different artist with special coverage on air and online. For Tuesday, March 17, we're shining a light on Sharon Jones.

Trampled by Turtles singer Dave Simonett releases his first solo album under his own name

Trampled by Turtles singer Dave Simonett releases his first solo album under his own name

Euan Kerr • Mar 17, 2020

After almost 20 years leading the Duluth-based bluegrass rock band Trampled by Turtles, singer and guitarist Dave Simonett just released what could be -- depending on how you look at it -- his first or his third solo album. Simonett's latest collection 'Red Tail' is much lighter and more open to interpretation than two he issued as Dead Man Winter.

Music on TV this week: Chris Thile; encores from Nathaniel Rateliff; Mt. Joy; Thundercat and more

Music on TV this week: Chris Thile; encores from Nathaniel Rateliff; Mt. Joy; Thundercat and more

Luke Taylor • Mar 16, 2020

Artists heard on The Current are frequently featured on TV programs, and we've gathered the listings in one convenient place for you. See the complete listings and find performance videos as the week progresses for a curated listening experience. You can also subscribe to receive the week's schedule in your inbox to plan your TV viewing around music.

Coffee Break: Greatest soundtrack songs

Coffee Break: Greatest soundtrack songs

Mar 16, 2020

The Current is looking for you to fill out your brackets for this year's March Music Madness - which is themed on the Greatest Soundtracks of All Time. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what iconic songs do you want to hear that were on a movie soundtrack?

Today in Music History: Remembering Tammi Terrell

Today in Music History: Remembering Tammi Terrell

Mar 16, 2020

Simon and Garfunkel cleaned up at the Grammys; Elvis returned to Memphis after a 13-year absence; ABBA got inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; and Motown lost rising star Tammi Terrell far too early, Today in Music History.

Keeping the social fabric amidst social distancing

Keeping the social fabric amidst social distancing

Andy Cook • Mar 16, 2020

I’m admittedly at a loss for words of how to describe the last couple of weeks. As a person who likes to be in control of situations and wants to “fix things,” the COVID-19 outbreak is the exact opposite. Ten days ago, when the virus was certainly top-of-mind but seemed far from home, I was…

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