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May 08, 2020

Bob Dylan has announced his first new album of original songs in eight years. Also today: deepfake music is getting dangerously on point, Soundgarden tussle with Vicky Cornell, Live Nation says fans are holding on to their tickets, and Weezer play the 'Simpsons' theme.

Music News: Bob Dylan announces new album 'Rough and Rowdy Ways'

Music News: Bob Dylan announces new album 'Rough and Rowdy Ways'

Jay Gabler • May 8, 2020

Bob Dylan has announced his first new album of original songs in eight years. Also today: deepfake music is getting dangerously on point, Soundgarden tussle with Vicky Cornell, Live Nation says fans are holding on to their tickets, and Weezer play the 'Simpsons' theme.

Jimmy Webb on revisiting model airplanes and family memories during the pandemic

Jimmy Webb on revisiting model airplanes and family memories during the pandemic

May 8, 2020

In Our Daily Breather, NPR Music asks artists to recommend ways to find calm in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. Jimmy Webb, a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, has been building model airplanes, as he did as a child with his father.

Sylvan Esso talk about their new live record and film, ‘WITH’

Sylvan Esso talk about their new live record and film, ‘WITH’

Sylvia Jennings • May 8, 2020

While the music industry is shut down, and the concept of a live show seems very far away, Sylvan Esso have put out a timely release of their new live record and live concert film: WITH gives fans an opportunity to revisit the live music experience. The Current’s Morning Show host Jill Riley had a…

Cameron Kinghorn on King Pari, new project playing Midwest Music Fest at Home

Cameron Kinghorn on King Pari, new project playing Midwest Music Fest at Home

Sylvia Jennings • May 8, 2020

Around this time each year, local music enthusiasts typically gather in Winona, Minnesota to attend the Midwest Music Fest. This year, due to social distancing rules, Mid West Music Fest is going virtual, and is now Midwest Music Fest at home. The event will be streamed from the Midwest Music Fest Facebook, YouTube, and Vimeo,…

Friday Five: Early Eyes, Bathtub Cig, and more new Minnesota music videos

Friday Five: Early Eyes, Bathtub Cig, and more new Minnesota music videos

Maddie Schwappach • May 8, 2020

If you have a music video you’d like to be considered for an upcoming feature, send it my way: fridayfive [at] mpr.org! Early Eyes – “Clarity” Perched on rooftops and hopping around railroad bridges, Early Eyes’ latest video showcases their effortless magnetism as a band better than ever before. With sticky bass lines and gauzy vocals,…

Live Virtual Session: Andrew Bird celebrates the silver linings of being at home

Live Virtual Session: Andrew Bird celebrates the silver linings of being at home

Sean McPherson • May 7, 2020

Andrew Bird is at home making music and spending time with his family, and he is celebrating the silver linings in the midst of tour cancellations and the general pause on the music industry. From his home in Los Angeles, Bird connects with The Current's Sean McPherson for a live virtual session.

Music News: 'My Boy Lollipop' singer Millie Small dies at 73

Music News: 'My Boy Lollipop' singer Millie Small dies at 73

Jay Gabler • May 7, 2020

Millie Small, the Jamaican singer who had an early ska hit with 'My Boy Lollipop,' has died after suffering a stroke. Also today: the Pitchfork Music Festival calls off this year's event; Guns N' Roses are publishing a children's book; Peloton pays millions for copyright infringement; and a load of vintage MTV goes up online.

Today in Music History: Steve Perry left Journey

Today in Music History: Steve Perry left Journey

May 7, 2020

The Mamas and the Papas had a big hit; the Stones released a double album; Reginald Dwight legally changed his name to something we all recognize; Terence Trent D'Arby got his wish for a No. 1 hit; and Steve Perry left Journey, Today in Music History.

Premiere: Watch an 8-bit Soccer Mommy perform ‘crawling in my skin’ in the Minneapolis skyway

Premiere: Watch an 8-bit Soccer Mommy perform ‘crawling in my skin’ in the Minneapolis skyway

Caleb Brennan • May 7, 2020

Prior to the cancellation of her 2020 tour, Sophie Allison, a.k.a. Soccer Mommy, was ready to hit the road and promote her latest record, color theory. To make it up to her fans, the 22-year-old singer-songwriter has been trying to provide performances and content across a variety of digital platforms. The Nashville-based artist has remained…

The Chart Show: Being Virtually Live Is Important

The Chart Show: Being Virtually Live Is Important

Mark Wheat • May 7, 2020

It's been wonderful to see some of the artists who are opening themselves to the new virtual session experience. Solidifies the idea that artists who can perform and pull it off will still thrive in any situation.

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