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April 10, 2021

Maddie catches up with Bleachers' Jack Antonoff about listening to your gut and filtering out the noise when it comes to songwriting, his quarantine dreams, and who his first source of confidence was as a music producer.

Bleachers' Jack Antonoff sticks to his gut feelings

Bleachers' Jack Antonoff sticks to his gut feelings

Maddie • Apr 10, 2021

Maddie catches up with Bleachers' Jack Antonoff about listening to your gut and filtering out the noise when it comes to songwriting, his quarantine dreams, and who his first source of confidence was as a music producer.

Help was on the way for shuttered venues. Then the website crashed.

Help was on the way for shuttered venues. Then the website crashed.

Andrew Limbong • Apr 9, 2021

The Small Business Administration launched an application portal for its $16 billion relief program for shuttered venues yesterday, but technical problems prompted deactivation for repair.

Rapper and actor DMX has died at age 50

Rapper and actor DMX has died at age 50

Andrew Limbong • Apr 9, 2021

The rapper died Friday at White Plains, N.Y. Hospital, after being on life support.

Coffee Snake: Name drops

Coffee Snake: Name drops

Sean McPherson and Anna Weggel • Apr 9, 2021

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that name drop another musician or band? Let's see if we can make a "snake" or two -- a chain of songs that reference the next band, then the next band, etc.

Musicheads Essential Artist: Bob Dylan

Musicheads Essential Artist: Bob Dylan

Cecilia Johnson • Apr 9, 2021

One of the most influential songwriters of the twentieth century, Bob Dylan is a Musicheads Essential Artist.

Behind the Scenes: Director Sanaa Hamri on Prince’s “Black Sweat”

Behind the Scenes: Director Sanaa Hamri on Prince’s “Black Sweat”

Maddie Schwappach • Apr 9, 2021

Few artists are as known for their distinctive eras as Prince. From Purple Rain to The Rainbow Children to PLECTRUMELECTRUM, each Prince album is accompanied by its own creative world. 3121 represents a return to some of the legend’s greatest strengths, situated within the context of the early 21st century. Now, following the 15th anniversary of the release…

Valerie June on finding the light in each other, plays new music in virtual session with The Current

Valerie June on finding the light in each other, plays new music in virtual session with The Current

Mary Lucia • Apr 8, 2021

Valerie June connects with The Current's Mary Lucia to play a few songs from her latest record, 'The Moon and Stars: Prescriptions for Dreamers' plus an older favorite. June leads us on a meditation to kick things off, and speaks with Mary about channeling light in dark world, finding her voice, and spending time along the Mississippi River.

For operators of shuttered arts venues, financial assistance arrives at last

For operators of shuttered arts venues, financial assistance arrives at last

Andrew Limbong • Apr 8, 2021

The long-awaited Shuttered Venues Operators Grant, administered by the Small Business Administration, is now accepting applications.

Discover new songs from Spirit of the Beehive, Beach Bunny, Ivers, Rostam and more

Discover new songs from Spirit of the Beehive, Beach Bunny, Ivers, Rostam and more

Apr 8, 2021

This week's batch of new music brings sounds from Philadelphia, Chicago, Minnesota, New York, the Congo and Australia.

Coffee Break: Essential Debut Albums

Coffee Break: Essential Debut Albums

Sean McPherson and Anna Weggel • Apr 8, 2021

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what essential debut albums do you want to hear?

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