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November 11, 2021

Isle of Wight duo Wet Leg hit the hall of fame with their buzzy track “Chaise Longe”.

The Chart Show: Lounging in the Top Spot

The Chart Show: Lounging in the Top Spot

Nov 11, 2021

Isle of Wight duo Wet Leg hit the hall of fame with their buzzy track “Chaise Longe”.

Talking about Todd Haynes's documentary, 'The Velvet Underground'

Mary Lucia • Nov 10, 2021

This week, Mary Lucia talks about Todd Haynes's documentary, ‘The Velvet Underground,' which is streaming now on Apple TV.

Coffee Break: British Invasion - 1980s

Coffee Break: British Invasion - 1980s

Anna Weggel and Jill Riley • Nov 10, 2021

For today’s Coffee Break, what British bands do you want to hear from the 1980s - a.k.a. the second British invasion?

Today in Music History: Billy Idol released ‘Rebel Yell’

Today in Music History: Billy Idol released ‘Rebel Yell’

Nov 10, 2021

Sam Cooke was injured in a car crash; the Eagles had their final No. 1 single; Billy Idol released 'Rebel Yell'; Bowie had a spot of laryngitis; and Elton John went to the top of the album charts with his double album, 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road'; and The Clash released their second album, Today in Music History.

10 Minnesota artists to get excited about this November

10 Minnesota artists to get excited about this November

Staff • Nov 9, 2021

This month on The Scouting Report, The Current’s local team spotlights Raffaella, LUXYS, Durry, Corbin, K.Raydio, and more Minnesota artists.

Rising band Killusonline are fueled by visceral live energy

Rising band Killusonline are fueled by visceral live energy

Julian • Nov 9, 2021

The Minneapolis group says they put on “the most lit live show you've ever been to."

Coffee Break: British Invasion -1970s

Coffee Break: British Invasion -1970s

Anna Weggel and Jill Riley • Nov 9, 2021

For today’s Coffee Break, what British bands do you want to hear from the 1970s?

Interview: Tears for Fears' Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith talk "The Tipping Point"

Jill Riley • Nov 9, 2021

Jill Riley catches up with Tears for Fears' Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith about their 2022 record The Tipping Point. The English duo talk about getting the band back together after a fateful fax, how honesty in songwriting retains its appeal across generations, and how they stumbled into stardom in their early days by making art that they loved.

Lydia Liza voices frustration at Netflix 'Baby It's Cold Outside' that sounds a lot like her 2016 rewrite

Lydia Liza voices frustration at Netflix 'Baby It's Cold Outside' that sounds a lot like her 2016 rewrite

Jay Gabler • Nov 8, 2021

Minneapolis singer-songwriter Lydia Liza has taken to Twitter accusing Netflix of ‘stealing my version of Baby It’s Cold Outside’ for their new holiday film ‘Love Hard.’

Album of the Week: The War On Drugs, 'I Don't Live Here Anymore'

Mac Wilson • Nov 8, 2021

Singapore, upstate New York, and McCarren Park in Brooklyn are a few of the places The War On Drugs frontman Adam Granduciel associates with writing the songs on "I Don't Live Here Anymore". Mac Wilson recently caught up with Granduciel about the new record, our Album of the Week.

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