October 01, 2020Janelle Monae's latest single, "Turntables," makes a big jump on the chart this week. Save This Story
The Chart Show: "Turntables" Doesn't Skip A Beat Oct 1, 2020Janelle 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 JonesMary Lucia • Sep 30, 2020Mary 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 78Andrew Flanagan • Sep 30, 2020Davis 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 78Anastasia Tsioulcas • Sep 30, 2020The 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 BluesJill Riley • Sep 30, 2020Connecting 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 timeJill Riley and Anna Weggel • Sep 30, 2020For 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 photosIman Jafri • Sep 30, 2020The 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 Sep 30, 2020Two 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, 1979Cecilia Johnson and Michaelangelo Matos • Sep 29, 2020Disco 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 BreakJill Riley and Anna Weggel • Sep 29, 2020Tuesday, 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?