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April 02, 2020

One of Mark's favorite bands from the late seventies, The Psychedelic Furs, are on the chart for the very first time at No. 7 with the first single they've released in nearly 30 years!

The Chart Show: The Psychedelic Furs Are Back

The Chart Show: The Psychedelic Furs Are Back

Mark Wheat • Apr 2, 2020

One of Mark's favorite bands from the late seventies, The Psychedelic Furs, are on the chart for the very first time at No. 7 with the first single they've released in nearly 30 years!

Fountains Of Wayne's Adam Schlesinger dies at 52 after contracting COVID-19

Fountains Of Wayne's Adam Schlesinger dies at 52 after contracting COVID-19

Stephen Thompson • Apr 1, 2020

Schlesinger, one of the most prolific and decorated songwriters of his generation, died Wednesday.

Music News: Lizzo buys lunch for health care workers

Music News: Lizzo buys lunch for health care workers

Jay Gabler • Apr 1, 2020

Amidst the coronavirus crisis, musicians are helping workers who've been affected: Lizzo bought lunch for emergency room staff, and Taylor Swift is helping keep a Nashville record store afloat. While some artists are delaying their record releases, others are not - including Phish and, seemingly, Fiona Apple. Also today: DJ sets get old-school online, Flavor Flav is not fired after all, and Chance the Rapper hosts a new version of 'Punk'd.'

Listen to Looch: the wisdom of Keith Richards

Listen to Looch: the wisdom of Keith Richards

Mary Lucia • Apr 1, 2020

In these uncertain times, Mary Lucia turns to the good book - the book 'Life,' by Keith Richards.

Live Virtual Session: Lissie

Live Virtual Session: Lissie

Jill Riley • Apr 1, 2020

Singer-songwriter Lissie connects with Jill Riley to perform a live virtual session, and also to talk about the ways she's staying creative and connecting with her fans during this time of quarantine.

Coffee Break: Counting songs for the 2020 Census

Coffee Break: Counting songs for the 2020 Census

Anna Weggel • Apr 1, 2020

Happy Census Day! Thanks to MN State Demographer Susan Brower for joining us this morning to share the importance of filling out your Census, which only comes around once every 10 years and helps determine how billions of dollars in federal funding flow into states and communities each year.

Rock and Roll Book Club: Emily Gould's 'Perfect Tunes'

Rock and Roll Book Club: Emily Gould's 'Perfect Tunes'

Jay Gabler • Apr 1, 2020

In the novel 'Perfect Tunes,' Emily Gould images the journey of a fictional singer-songwriter whose career seems to be taking off until...well, life gets in the way.

Today in Music History: Modest Mouse is No. 1 on the album charts

Today in Music History: Modest Mouse is No. 1 on the album charts

Apr 1, 2020

Modest Mouse was No. 1 on the album charts; David Bowie released his first single; the Troggs recorded 'Wild Thing'; John and Yoko pulled an April Fools joke; the Buzzcocks made their live debut; David Lee Roth jumped from Van Halen; and Gil Scott-Heron was born, Today in Music History.

Music News: #LoveRecordStores campaign supports retailers during crisis

Music News: #LoveRecordStores campaign supports retailers during crisis

Jay Gabler • Mar 31, 2020

The music industry is marshaling its resources to support retailers and artists during this unprecedented crisis. Adam Schlesinger (Fountains of Wayne) and John Prine are both in serious condition fighting COVID-19. Fans sheltering in place are using video to connect with music: a new mini-doc spotlights Bob Marley's female collaborators, and there's a doc spotlighting First Avenue in its 50th anniversary year. Plus, Jack Black is on TikTok now and it's awesome.

Coffee Break: International Transgender Day of Visibility

Coffee Break: International Transgender Day of Visibility

Anna Weggel • Mar 31, 2020

March 31 is International Transgender Day of Visibility, dedicated to celebrating transgender people and raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, we're going to put a spotlight on some trans artists you should check out.

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