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November 05, 2021

Johnny Marr talks to Jill Riley about his Crazy Face Factory outside of Manchester, how the new album title “Fever Dream Pts. 1-4” shaped his songwriting, and his latest work with Billie Eilish and Finneas on the new Bond film "No Time To Die".

Johnny Marr "wanted to evolve" on his new double album "Fever Dream Pts. 1-4"

Jill Riley • Nov 5, 2021

Johnny Marr talks to Jill Riley about his Crazy Face Factory outside of Manchester, how the new album title “Fever Dream Pts. 1-4” shaped his songwriting, and his latest work with Billie Eilish and Finneas on the new Bond film "No Time To Die".

Thanksgiving Week 2021: What's happening in Minneapolis and St. Paul

Thanksgiving Week 2021: What's happening in Minneapolis and St. Paul

Jay Gabler • Nov 4, 2021

From live music to community events, Twin Cities residents will have plenty of opportunities this year to give thanks together…or just to party down.

Join us for a Radiohead 'KID A MNESIA' radio special

Join us for a Radiohead 'KID A MNESIA' radio special

Nov 4, 2021

Ahead of Friday’s 21st anniversary or Radiohead’s ‘Kid A’ and the release of ‘KID A MNESIA,’ join us for a special on Thursday, Nov. 4, at 9:30 p.m. CDT. Hear previously unreleased tracks and more.

Hear new songs from Mason Jennings, SASAMI, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Snoh Aalegra, Franz Ferdinand and Terrace Martin

Hear new songs from Mason Jennings, SASAMI, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Snoh Aalegra, Franz Ferdinand and Terrace Martin

Jade • Nov 4, 2021

This week we hear new songs from Mason Jennings, Hurray For The Riff Raff, SASAMI and Franz Ferdinand. We also get a track from Los Angeles producer extraordinaire Terrace Martin’s new album ‘Drones’, out this Friday, and we hear a new track from Swedish artist Snoh Aalegra featuring Tyler, the Creator.

Coffee Break: Hello / Goodbye

Coffee Break: Hello / Goodbye

Anna Weggel and Jill Riley • Nov 4, 2021

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that say hello or goodbye?

Stevie Van Zandt's journey from the E Street Band to 'The Sopranos' (and everything in between)

Stevie Van Zandt's journey from the E Street Band to 'The Sopranos' (and everything in between)

Jay Gabler • Nov 4, 2021

In his new memoir, "Unrequited Infatuations," Stevie Van Zandt shares “the 10 percent I still remember” from his remarkable half-century career. It still runs to 403 pages.

Today in Music History: Prince and the Revolution debut

Today in Music History: Prince and the Revolution debut

Nov 4, 2021

Jackie Wilson made his singles chart debut; the Beatles played for the Queen; Johnny Nash saw his way clearly to the top of the singles chart; Roxette had another hit in America; and Prince debuted his backing band, The Revolution, Today in Music History.

Ronnie Wilson, co-founder of R&B group The Gap Band, has died at 73

Ronnie Wilson, co-founder of R&B group The Gap Band, has died at 73

Hazel Cills • Nov 3, 2021

With his brothers Charlie and Robert, the multi-instrumentalist helped define R&B's sound in the 1970s and '80s, bringing a distinct flavor of synth-heavy electro-funk.

The Chart Show: "Chaise Lounge" Headed Toward Hall of Fame

The Chart Show: "Chaise Lounge" Headed Toward Hall of Fame

Nov 3, 2021

The first single from Isle of Wight duo, Wet Leg, is only one week away from entering The Current Chart Show’s Hall of Fame, not too shabby for a band that hasn’t released an album or toured in the US.

Paul McCartney knew he'd never top The Beatles — and that's just fine with him

Paul McCartney knew he'd never top The Beatles — and that's just fine with him

Terry Gross • Nov 3, 2021

The forthcoming documentary Get Back revisits The Beatles final days together. McCartney says he took the band's breakup hard: "It was quite difficult, because I didn't know what to do at all."

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