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October 08, 2020

Minnesota musician Landon Conrath has seen his single 'Acetone' rack up over 1.2 million plays on Spotify. What's it like to have a hit on music's biggest platform?

Landon Conrath on landing a Spotify hit with 'Acetone'

Landon Conrath on landing a Spotify hit with 'Acetone'

Jay Gabler • Oct 8, 2020

Minnesota musician Landon Conrath has seen his single 'Acetone' rack up over 1.2 million plays on Spotify. What's it like to have a hit on music's biggest platform?

Samia: Virtual Session

Samia: Virtual Session

Jade • Oct 8, 2020

SAMIA shares songs from her upcoming record, The Baby, and talks to Jade about recording in Minneapolis with members of Hippo Campus, getting over fears of being alone, and what it's like to release a debut record during a pandemic.

My friend, my mentor, Rebecca Marx

My friend, my mentor, Rebecca Marx

Kelsey Simpkins • Oct 8, 2020

On Tuesday, I found out one my favorite people in the Twin Cities passed away the other week, and I want to share her with you. ​ Rebecca Marx was a friend and a mentor in the music scene for several years before I moved to Colorado in 2016, and even then, I saw her…

Coffee Break: Come fly with me

Coffee Break: Come fly with me

Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • Oct 8, 2020

A fly hung out on Vice President Mike Pence's head during the VP debate last night and it's all anyone can talk about. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention 'fly'?

Rock and Roll Book Club: Bob Mould's 'See a Little Light'

Rock and Roll Book Club: Bob Mould's 'See a Little Light'

Jay Gabler • Oct 8, 2020

This week we're revisiting Bob Mould's 2011 memoir, which is excerpted in a new episode of The Current Rewind podcast.

Today in Music History: Remembering Johnny Ramone

Today in Music History: Remembering Johnny Ramone

Oct 8, 2020

Jerry Lee Lewis recorded a hit song at Sun Records; Ginger Baker passed out after a 20-minute solo; Chuck Berry got a star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame; the U.S. Postal Service honored music legends; and Johnny Ramone was born in Queens, N.Y., Today in Music History.

The Chart Show: Glass Animals and Angel Olsen Debut

The Chart Show: Glass Animals and Angel Olsen Debut

Oct 8, 2020

Voters debuted Glass Animals "Heat Waves" at 14, and Angel Olsens "Whole New Mess" 13 this week.

Listen to Looch: never take Ronnie Wood for granted

Listen to Looch: never take Ronnie Wood for granted

Mary Lucia • Oct 7, 2020

Mary Lucia talks about a new documentary, 'Ronnie Wood: Somebody Up There Likes Me,' which explores the life of the Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood as an artist, musician and, frankly, a survivor.

'I Can See Clearly Now' singer Johnny Nash has died, age 80

'I Can See Clearly Now' singer Johnny Nash has died, age 80

Anastasia Tsioulcas • Oct 7, 2020

The Houston-born singer had his biggest American hit in 1972 -- but as a fan of Jamaican music, he signed Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer and Peter Tosh and produced some of their early recordings.

Coffee Break: Facemelters

Coffee Break: Facemelters

Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • Oct 7, 2020

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break in honor of Eddie Van Halen, what facemelting guitar solos do you want to hear from Eddie and others?

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