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July 16, 2020

Anderson .Paak jumps up fives spots to #15 this week with the new single, "Lockdown,"

The Chart Show: Howard Holds the Top

The Chart Show: Howard Holds the Top

Jul 16, 2020

Anderson .Paak jumps up fives spots to #15 this week with the new single, "Lockdown,"

Coin-operated Coffee Break

Coin-operated Coffee Break

Anna Weggel • Jul 15, 2020

Due to the pandemic, there is a nationwide coin shortage. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention any type of coins?

Rock and Roll Book Club: 'Simple Dreams' for Linda Ronstadt's 74th birthday

Rock and Roll Book Club: 'Simple Dreams' for Linda Ronstadt's 74th birthday

Jay Gabler • Jul 15, 2020

As Linda Ronstadt turns 74, Jay takes a look at the singer's 2013 autobiography 'Simple Dreams.'

Today in Music History: Remembering Ian Curtis

Today in Music History: Remembering Ian Curtis

Jul 15, 2020

John Lennon suffered a tragic loss; Elton John got his first No. 1 album in the U.S.; Ray Davies temporarily resigned from the Kinks; Ian Curtis of Joy Division was born in Greater Manchester; and Prince gave free albums to U.K. tabloid subscribers, Today in Music History.

Live Virtual Session: Sorry

Live Virtual Session: Sorry

Mac Wilson and Caleb Brennan • Jul 15, 2020

Asha Lorenz and Louis O'Bryen, the founding members of the British post-punk outfit Sorry, joined Mac Wilson for a virtual 3-song set and interview with The Current.

Coffee Break: Bastille Day

Coffee Break: Bastille Day

Anna Weggel • Jul 14, 2020

Let's celebrate Bastille Day by listening to music by French artists for today's Coffee Break. What songs by French artists do you want to hear?

Today in Music History: The Dead Weather released 'Horehound'

Today in Music History: The Dead Weather released 'Horehound'

Jul 14, 2020

Bobby Vinton had a No. 1 hit with a floral-themed song; the Everly Brothers had a sibling spat; Donna Summer had her third No. 1 single; Pink Floyd's 'The Wall' had its London premiere; and The Dead Weather released 'Horehound', Today in Music History.

Margo Price on the mysterious process of album-making and motherhood

Margo Price on the mysterious process of album-making and motherhood

Ailsa Chang and Noah Caldwell • Jul 13, 2020

The country artist talks to NPR's Ailsa Chang about how following her muse to make the hard-rocking 'That's How Rumors Get Started' is a lesson to herself and her kids on following their dreams.

Coffee Break: International Rock Day

Coffee Break: International Rock Day

Anna Weggel • Jul 13, 2020

July 13 is International Rock Day -- we're talking the stone variety. As in, minerals, sediment, Earth, etc. But we aren't geologists over here...our specialty is music. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention rock music?

Today in Music History: Black Sabbath played their first gig

Today in Music History: Black Sabbath played their first gig

Jul 13, 2020

The Stones played their first gig outside London; the first disco single hit No. 1; Duran Duran had a hit based on a James Bond theme; Michael Jackson shared a preview of 'Bad'; Rod Stewart was awarded a CBE; and Black Sabbath played their first gig, Today in Music History.

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