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August 26, 2021

Leon Bridges, Big Red Machine, and Jon Batiste slide up into the top five passing Charlie Parr and Bad Bad Hats. H.E.R. is the greatest gainer this week moving to #12 after debuting on the chart last week next to Faye Webster and Chicano Batman.

The Chart Show: Voters hit the gas on "Motorbike"

The Chart Show: Voters hit the gas on "Motorbike"

Aug 26, 2021

Leon Bridges, Big Red Machine, and Jon Batiste slide up into the top five passing Charlie Parr and Bad Bad Hats. H.E.R. is the greatest gainer this week moving to #12 after debuting on the chart last week next to Faye Webster and Chicano Batman.

Appreciating Charlie Watts, the Rolling Stones' understated drum master

Appreciating Charlie Watts, the Rolling Stones' understated drum master

Eric Deggans • Aug 25, 2021

Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, who died on Tuesday, played with a deceptively simple style that took some fans time to appreciate.

Listen to Looch: Val Kilmer documentary 'Val' is filled with surprises

Listen to Looch: Val Kilmer documentary 'Val' is filled with surprises

Mary Lucia • Aug 25, 2021

The life and work of actor Val Kilmer is captured - much of it by Kilmer's own video camera over the course of his career - in the new documentary, 'Val,' from Amazon Studios.

Tommy Stinson on 'Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash,' Bob Stinson's guitar playing, and surviving COVID

Tommy Stinson on 'Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash,' Bob Stinson's guitar playing, and surviving COVID

Jim McGuinn • Aug 25, 2021

Bassist Tommy Stinson talks with Jim McGuinn on the fortieth anniversary of the Replacements' debut album.

Jim Walsh: The Replacements' debut album is 'the best American punk rock record of all time'

Jim Walsh: The Replacements' debut album is 'the best American punk rock record of all time'

Jill Riley • Aug 25, 2021

It's the fortieth anniversary of the Replacements' debut album, and journalist Jim Walsh joins Jill Riley to trumpet its punkish glories.

Coffee Break: Remembering Charlie Watts

Coffee Break: Remembering Charlie Watts

Jill Riley and Christy Taylor • Aug 25, 2021

Yesterday, Charlie Watts, drummer for The Rolling Stones passed away at age 80. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from The Rolling Stones do you want to hear?

Man photographed as a baby on 'Nevermind' cover sues Nirvana for sexual exploitation

Man photographed as a baby on 'Nevermind' cover sues Nirvana for sexual exploitation

Deepa Shivaram • Aug 25, 2021

Now 30 years old, Spencer Elden, the naked baby on Nirvana's iconic cover, is suing the band, claiming child exploitation and pornography.

"The more voices there are, the better," Aaron Dessner on Big Red Machine's collaborative spirit

"The more voices there are, the better," Aaron Dessner on Big Red Machine's collaborative spirit

Jill Riley • Aug 25, 2021

Aaron Dessner of Big Red Machine and The National joined The Current to talk about Big Red Machine's 2021 sophomore record, 'How Long Do You Think It's Going To Last?', and how he got involved working with Taylor Swift for her 'Evermore' and 'Folklore' records.

Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies at 80

Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies at 80

NPR Staff • Aug 24, 2021

Watts was famous for his potent beat and unflappable style, featured on all 26 Rolling Stones studio albums and numerous live albums.

Remembering Charlie Watts, 1941-2021

Remembering Charlie Watts, 1941-2021

Aug 24, 2021

We're celebrating the drummer's legacy by going all-Stones from 1-6 p.m. today, Aug. 24.

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