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October 01, 2020

Janelle Monae's latest single, "Turntables," makes a big jump on the chart this week.

The Chart Show: "Turntables" Doesn't Skip A Beat

The Chart Show: "Turntables" Doesn't Skip A Beat

Oct 1, 2020

Janelle Monae's latest single, "Turntables," makes a big jump on the chart this week.

Listen to Looch: a new documentary about Rolling Stones founder Brian Jones

Listen to Looch: a new documentary about Rolling Stones founder Brian Jones

Mary Lucia • Sep 30, 2020

Mary Lucia talks about a new documentary, 'Rolling Stone: Life and Death of Brian Jones,' that covers the short but influential lifespan of the late Rolling Stones founder.

Mac Davis, 'painter' of classic songs, has died at 78

Mac Davis, 'painter' of classic songs, has died at 78

Andrew Flanagan • Sep 30, 2020

Davis parlayed a middling career as a promotions man into a successful one writing songs for the stars and scoring hits of his own.

'I Am Woman' singer Helen Reddy has died, aged 78

'I Am Woman' singer Helen Reddy has died, aged 78

Anastasia Tsioulcas • Sep 30, 2020

The Australian-born singer whose feminist anthem 'I Am Woman' became a hit at the height of the women's liberation movement died Tuesday in Lost Angeles. She had dementia.

Virtual Session: Songhoy Blues

Virtual Session: Songhoy Blues

Jill Riley • Sep 30, 2020

Connecting with us from Bamako, Songhoy Blues' Oumar Toure caught up with Jill Riley and performed a few songs from their upcoming record, Optimisme, out October 23.

Coffee Break: 500 greatest albums of all time

Coffee Break: 500 greatest albums of all time

Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • Sep 30, 2020

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear off of Rolling Stone's updated list of the 500 greatest albums of all time?

Prince in fall leaves: The story behind the iconic Herb Ritts and Steve Parke photos

Prince in fall leaves: The story behind the iconic Herb Ritts and Steve Parke photos

Iman Jafri • Sep 30, 2020

The air is crisp, the weather calls for sweaters, and pumpkin spice abounds. It is undeniably fall in Minnesota. As the leaves turn and warm hues are everywhere, you may stumble upon two very particular photoshoots of Prince, ranging from regal to cozy. Both of the shoots are from the 1990s, and were conducted in…

Today in Music History: Neil Young played SNL

Today in Music History: Neil Young played SNL

Sep 30, 2020

Two roadies had a dust-up at a Lynyrd Skynyrd and Blue Oyster Cult gig; Exile topped the singles chart; Kate Pierson protested fur fashion; Mariah Carey made chart history; Justin Timberlake dominated iTunes; Neil Young gave an unforgettable performance on 'Saturday Night Live'; and Donovan appeared on U.S. television for the first time, Today in Music History.

The Current Rewind: Nov. 28-29, 1979

The Current Rewind: Nov. 28-29, 1979

Cecilia Johnson and Michaelangelo Matos • Sep 29, 2020

Disco was the ticket at Uncle Sam's in the late '70s. But the club's destiny changed course in November 1979, when the Ramones and Pat Benatar rocked the Mainroom on back-to-back nights. In this episode of The Current Rewind, former GM Steve McClellan and his fellow First Ave vets explain how First Avenue became a rock 'n' roll sanctuary.

Coffee Break: Coffee Break

Coffee Break: Coffee Break

Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • Sep 29, 2020

Tuesday, September 29 is National Coffee Day, and what better way to celebrate than a "Coffee Break" themed Coffee Break? So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention coffee?

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