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August 17, 2023

After 10 weeks in the chart, U.K. five-piece The Last Dinner Party’s song “Nothing Matters” proves the opposite as it enters the Chart Show Hall of Fame.

The Chart Show: "Nothing Matters" proves quite the opposite

The Chart Show: "Nothing Matters" proves quite the opposite

Jade • Aug 17, 2023

After 10 weeks in the chart, U.K. five-piece The Last Dinner Party’s song “Nothing Matters” proves the opposite as it enters the Chart Show Hall of Fame.

Hear new music from Sufjan Stevens, Olivia Rodrigo, Noname, Turnstile, Ivers and MUNYA

Hear new music from Sufjan Stevens, Olivia Rodrigo, Noname, Turnstile, Ivers and MUNYA

Jade • Aug 17, 2023

This week hear new songs from Sufjan Stevens, Olivia Rodrigo, Noname, Turnstile featuring Badbadnotgood & Blood Orange, Ivers and MUNYA.

Sam Smith gives generous, glam performance at Xcel

Sam Smith gives generous, glam performance at Xcel

Julia Schiff and Tony Nelson • Aug 17, 2023

Smith graced the stage in St. Paul wearing a gorgeous golden corset suit, embodying a whimsical host, perhaps of an imaginary world where gender is fluid and music reigns supreme.

Coffee Break: Samples platter

Coffee Break: Samples platter

Jill Riley • Aug 17, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs that incorporate multiple sampled songs or sounds do you want to hear?

Paul Janeway of St. Paul and the Broken Bones talks ghosts, sea stars and painted stars

Paul Janeway of St. Paul and the Broken Bones talks ghosts, sea stars and painted stars

Jill Riley • Aug 17, 2023

Paul Janeway — the Paul in St. Paul and the Broken Bones — talks about the band’s latest album, ‘Angels in Science Fiction,’ ahead of the band’s show at Bauhaus Brew Labs in Minneapolis.

Jerry Moss, co-founder of A&M Records and Rock Hall of Fame member, dies at 88

Jerry Moss, co-founder of A&M Records and Rock Hall of Fame member, dies at 88

The Associated Press • Aug 17, 2023

With Herb Alpert, Moss presided over one of the industry's most successful independent labels with hits by the Carpenters, the Police, Janet Jackson, Carole King, Janet Jackson and hundreds of others.

Inside Heiruspecs' sizzling new summer block party

Inside Heiruspecs' sizzling new summer block party

Ali Elabbady • Aug 16, 2023

The St. Paul hip-hop group will toast their latest release, ‘Pretty Random, But What Happened to the Heiruspecs’ at their free Summer Classic event at Keg & Case Market on Saturday, Aug. 19. Unknown Prophets and Maria Isa will also perform.

Slideshow: Josh Ritter plays a Microshow at the Minneapolis Club

Slideshow: Josh Ritter plays a Microshow at the Minneapolis Club

Laura Buhman • Aug 16, 2023

The audience consisted of lucky winners who had entered for a chance to attend this unique performance.

Coffee Break: Getting autobiographical

Coffee Break: Getting autobiographical

Jill Riley • Aug 16, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs with autobiographical lyrics do you want to hear?

Killer Mike shares his music and his story in The Current studio

Jill Riley • Aug 16, 2023

Following a performance of three songs from the solo album, Michael, Killer Mike sat down with The Current’s Jill Riley to share his deeply personal and profoundly moving story. Watch the complete interview.

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