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April 21, 2020

Laura Marling joins The Current from her home in London to play three songs from her 2020 album, 'Song for our Daughter.'

Watch Laura Marling perform three songs from 'Song For Our Daughter'

Watch Laura Marling perform three songs from 'Song For Our Daughter'

Apr 21, 2020

Laura Marling joins The Current from her home in London to play three songs from her 2020 album, 'Song for our Daughter.'

Music on TV this week: CHVRCHES; Willie Nelson; Lukas Nelson; Kate Tempest; salute to Prince; the Killers

Music on TV this week: CHVRCHES; Willie Nelson; Lukas Nelson; Kate Tempest; salute to Prince; the Killers

Luke Taylor • Apr 20, 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.

Music News: One World concert raises $128 million to fight COVID-19

Music News: One World concert raises $128 million to fight COVID-19

Jay Gabler • Apr 20, 2020

An all-star livestreamed concert called 'One World: Together at Home' raised $128 million to fight the coronavirus. The virus continues to devastate the music world, with bassist Matthew Seligman among those lost to the pandemic. Willie Nelson's planning his own streaming event, and it's keyed to one of his favorite days, April 20. Also today: updates on Live Nation refunds and a look at Charli XCX's new crowdsourced music video.

Coffee Break: Historical references

Coffee Break: Historical references

Anna Weggel • Apr 20, 2020

Bob Dylan's new song "I Contain Multitudes" makes many historical references including nods to writers, music, poems, and quotes. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that teach you a little something about history?

Today in Music History: Deep Purple made their live debut

Today in Music History: Deep Purple made their live debut

Apr 20, 2020

Elvis Presley 'shook up' the singles charts; Deep Purple made their live debut; George Burns was in the Hot 100; numerous artists paid tribute to the late Freddie Mercury; Aerosmith got a grip with their 11th studio album; The Sound of Philadelphia became the first disco song to reach No. 1 in the singles charts; and 'American Idiot' opened on Broadway, Today in Music History.

Album of the Week: Heart Bones, 'Hot Dish'

Album of the Week: Heart Bones, 'Hot Dish'

Mac Wilson • Apr 20, 2020

Capturing the essence of their riotously fun live shows on a record, Heart Bones' debut is brawny and sprightly. Until the day we can once again watch Ellis and Tillmann boogie around the stage in spandex, 'Hot Dish' will hit all the right pleasure spots.

Musicheads Essential Artist: Semisonic

Musicheads Essential Artist: Semisonic

Andrea Swensson • Apr 20, 2020

April is Minnesota Music Month. To celebrate, each weekday this month we'll be spotlighting a different artist with special coverage on air and online. For Monday, April 20, we're shining a light on Semisonic.

Music News: Event companies pivot from festival stages to virus testing tents

Music News: Event companies pivot from festival stages to virus testing tents

Jay Gabler • Apr 17, 2020

With music festivals called off, some live event companies are putting their skills to work building hospital extensions and virus testing tents. Also in the news today: AEG opens a ticket refund window, CHVRCHES score a sweet Netflix deal, Fiona Apple's new album released to acclaim, yet another (!) new Bob Dylan song, and Beyonce sings 'When You Wish Upon a Star.'

Mason Jennings talks quarantine activities, including a new musical project with Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam

Mason Jennings talks quarantine activities, including a new musical project with Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam

Sylvia Jennings • Apr 17, 2020

Morning Show host Jill Riley has been spending her mornings chatting with various musicians about what they have been up to while the music industry has been essentially put on pause to slow the spread of COVID-19. She connected with Minnesota singer-songwriter Mason Jennings to discuss what he’s been doing to keep busy during this…

Coffee Break: Changes

Coffee Break: Changes

Anna Weggel • Apr 17, 2020

Whoever you are and whatever is going on with you these days, life probably looks a lot different now than it did a few weeks ago, and we don't know if we're going to go back to the same world that we once knew once this pandemic is over. So for today's 9:30 coffee break, what songs do you want to hear that reference change?

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