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April 30, 2020

Everyone is thrilled to have Fiona Apple back after an eight year hiatus.

The Chart Show: Fiona's Back With A Bang

The Chart Show: Fiona's Back With A Bang

Mark Wheat • Apr 30, 2020

Everyone is thrilled to have Fiona Apple back after an eight year hiatus.

Listen to Looch: 'Beastie Boys Story' presents band's timeline in their own words

Listen to Looch: 'Beastie Boys Story' presents band's timeline in their own words

Mary Lucia • Apr 29, 2020

Mary Lucia talks about a new documentary from director Spike Jonze that's streaming now on Apple TV+. 'It's the definitive Beastie Boys in-their-own-words documentary,' Mary says. 'For any Beasties fan, I think you'll love it.'

Music News: L.A. company announces protective 'Micrashell' for concertgoers

Music News: L.A. company announces protective 'Micrashell' for concertgoers

Jay Gabler • Apr 29, 2020

It looks like a spacesuit, but one company is hoping you'll buy it...to go to a concert. Also today, SXSW faces a class-action lawsuit over ticket refunds, Statler Brothers leader Harold Reid dies at 80, and hip-hop videos turn to sanitizer for swag.

Coffee Break: Libraries, books and reading

Coffee Break: Libraries, books and reading

Anna Weggel • Apr 29, 2020

We're excited about a new podcast for families launching today from APM starring Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton - "Julie's Library". Also last week was National Library Week, and so many libraries in the Twin Cities are doing e-book rentals and curbside pickup. So it's got us in the mood for books. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention libraries, books and reading?

Rock and Roll Book Club: Mark Lanegan's 'Sing Backwards and Weep'

Rock and Roll Book Club: Mark Lanegan's 'Sing Backwards and Weep'

Jay Gabler • Apr 29, 2020

From the birth of grunge to its subsiding amidst tragedy, Mark Lanegan of Screaming Trees saw the whole show. He was blacked out for a lot of the '90s, but what he does remember fills his new memoir, 'Sing Backwards and Weep.'

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Willie Nelson

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Willie Nelson

Apr 29, 2020

Willie Nelson was born; The King of Skiffle was born; Ringo sang about an 'Octopus's Garden'; Bruce Springsteen got collared for being a superfan; Bon Jovi got married; Aretha Franklin released a defining hit; and Dusty Springfield's home was honored, Today in Music History.

Musicheads Essential Artist: Motion City Soundtrack

Musicheads Essential Artist: Motion City Soundtrack

Andrea Swensson • Apr 29, 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 Wednesday, April 29, we're shining a light on Motion City Soundtrack.

Adam Weiner of Low Cut Connie plays an uplifting Live Virtual Session

Adam Weiner of Low Cut Connie plays an uplifting Live Virtual Session

Jade • Apr 28, 2020

Adam Weiner of Low Cut Connie, at home in South Philadelphia, connects with host Jade for a Live Virtual Session for The Current. ' We're all separated, we're all in our houses,' Weiner says. 'But we're connecting right now though the magic of radio and technology. We're making art right now.' Watch Adam Weiner play songs by Low Cut Connie, a tasty Prince cover and few surprises.

Music News: Daft Punk scoring new Dario Argento film

Music News: Daft Punk scoring new Dario Argento film

Apr 28, 2020

Daft Punk are returning - not for a new album, but to score a new movie. Also today, Billboard breaks down how often critics and Grammy voters agree on the year's best album (not often), the Strokes auction some face time for charity, a Genesis reunion won't include Peter Gabriel, and the Offspring cover Joe Exotic.

Coffee Break: Here comes the rain again

Coffee Break: Here comes the rain again

Anna Weggel • Apr 28, 2020

Showers and thunderstorms are likely in Minnesota today with a high of 53 expected so we want to put a playlist together for you of cold and rainy songs -- hopefully you can get a nap in at some point today. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear for a rainy day?

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