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June 25, 2020

Brittany Howard enters at #12 with her version of a Funkadelic favorite.

The Chart Show: Howard Returns with a Funkadelic Favorite

The Chart Show: Howard Returns with a Funkadelic Favorite

Jun 25, 2020

Brittany Howard enters at #12 with her version of a Funkadelic favorite.

Coffee Break: Sounds Like Home II artists

Coffee Break: Sounds Like Home II artists

Anna Weggel • Jun 24, 2020

The Current is hosting a second round of Sounds Like Home today! So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from the musicians playing Sounds Like Home II?

Rock and Roll Book Club: 'Glitter Up the Dark: How Pop Music Broke the Binary'

Rock and Roll Book Club: 'Glitter Up the Dark: How Pop Music Broke the Binary'

Jay Gabler • Jun 24, 2020

In 'Glitter Up the Dark,' Sasha Geffen tells a history of pop music that centers music challenging the gender binary. It's a richer vein than you may have realized, and it goes much deeper than just David Bowie and Boy George.

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Solange

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Solange

Jun 24, 2020

Solange was born; The Monkees went to No. 1 on the U.S. album charts; Weezer released "Undone - The Sweater Song"; a working draft of Bob Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone" sold for $2 million; and Arthur Brown was born, Today in Music History.

Music News: How musicians are fighting white supremacy

Music News: How musicians are fighting white supremacy

Jay Gabler • Jun 23, 2020

As the music world confronts institutional racism and white supremacy, individual artists are wondering what steps they can take to establish a new, more equitable norm. Jeff Tweedy and Fiona Apple are sharing revenue, Patterson Hood is acknowledging 'the bad name I gave my band,' and the Beths are wondering about the responsibilities of white artists releasing new music.

The NEA announces its 2020 National Heritage Fellowship winners

The NEA announces its 2020 National Heritage Fellowship winners

Anastasia Tsioulcas • Jun 23, 2020

A soul singer from Atlanta, an Iroquois bead artist, West African dancers and an Armenian vocalist are among this year's recipients of National Heritage Fellowship

Coffee Break: Joel Schumacher projects

Coffee Break: Joel Schumacher projects

Anna Weggel • Jun 23, 2020

Director Joel Schumacher has died at the age of 80. Let's take this morning's Coffee Break to wade through some of the music that has surrounded his projects throughout the years.

Today in Music History: Remembering Bobby "Blue" Bland

Today in Music History: Remembering Bobby "Blue" Bland

Jun 23, 2020

Ray Charles was at the top of the charts; The Kinks played a show organized by John Wayne Gacy; Alice Cooper broke six ribs; Tiffany started her Mall Tour; and Bobby "Blue" Bland passed away, Today in Music History.

Coffee Break: Gimme Some Truth

Coffee Break: Gimme Some Truth

Anna Weggel • Jun 22, 2020

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that touch on truth and honesty?

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Cyndi Lauper

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Cyndi Lauper

Jun 22, 2020

Judy Garland passed away; Billy Joel became the first rock artist to perform at Yankee Stadium; The Artist Formally Known As Prince announced he wanted to be known as Prince again; Cyndi Lauper was born; and Stevie Wonder entered the charts at age 13, Today in Music History.

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