Anderson Paak hit 10 weeks and landed Hall of Fame status with "Lockdown".

The beloved producer's last project, created before his death in April from COVID-19, is a tribute to the songwriting of T. Rex frontman Marc Bolan. Willner's 'Angelheaded Hipster' is The Current's Album of the Week this week.

This week, Mary Lucia talks about a documentary that looks into the life of pioneering TV journalist Mike Wallace.

This morning, The Current is debuting a single from the new project Painted Shield featuring Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard, Mason Jennings, former Pearl Jam drummer Matt Chamberlin and Seattle keyboardist and singer Brittany Davis.

The owners of Acadia, a restaurant/music venue in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis, have announced their intent to “move on” and sell their business. The West Bank pub has had a bumpy 2020, temporarily closing several times due to COVID-19; the Minneapolis Uprising; and, in late June, a combination of construction and broken air conditioning.…

The Hollywood Reporter ran a choice advertisement; Elvis made his first appearance on 'The Ed Sullivan Show'; Sam and Dave released 'Soul Man'; New Kids on the Block topped a couple of charts; Krist Novoselic had a mishap on MTV; Coolio had a No. 1 single; and John Lennon released 'Imagine,' Today in Music History.

While it's still unknown when musicians and touring artists will again be able to perform in venues, those based abroad and hoping to tour the U.S. will face increased costs in order to legally do so. The Dept. of Homeland Security announced the changes last week, which will take effect in early October.

We know today is a very different first day of school for many families. Maybe your little ones are logging into zoom this morning, maybe they're headed back to school with safety measures in place, or maybe it's a combination of the two. Whatever the case, we wish you all the best of luck and want to play a set of educational songs for you this morning.

Eddie Cochran signed with Liberty Records; 'Monster Mash' entered the singles charts; Marvin Gaye had an iconic No. 1 hit; Peter Gabriel released his fourth studio album; Bon Jovi went to No. 1 in a blaze of glory; and Patsy Cline was born, Today in Music History.

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