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April 19, 2024

With The Tortured Poets Department, the defining pop star of her era has made an album as messy and confrontational as any good girl's work can get.

Taylor Swift's 'Tortured Poets' is written in blood

Taylor Swift's 'Tortured Poets' is written in blood

Ann Powers • Apr 19, 2024

With The Tortured Poets Department, the defining pop star of her era has made an album as messy and confrontational as any good girl's work can get.

Watch Anna Graves perform a three-song set in the Forum at MPR

Apr 19, 2024

Anna Graves, a singer-songwriter from Webster, Minnesota, performs set of original songs in the Forum at Minnesota Public Radio on April 10, henceforth known as Minnesota Music Day.

Coffee Break: record players

Coffee Break: record players

Jill Riley • Apr 19, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that refer to record players in some way would you like to hear?

Katie Crutchfield talks about "the new season" of Waxahatchee

Katie Crutchfield talks about "the new season" of Waxahatchee

Jill Riley • Apr 19, 2024

Ahead of her show Friday at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul, Waxahatchee’s Katie Crutchfield spoke to The Current’s Jill Riley about the making of the acclaimed new album, “Tigers Blood.”

Classic Americana: Paul Davis

Classic Americana: Paul Davis

Mike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Apr 19, 2024

Every Friday around 11 a.m. on Radio Heartland, we pull a special track from the archives or from deep in the shelves to spotlight a particular artist or song. This week, we spotlight singer-songwriter Paul Davis, who enjoyed hits in pop, country and soul.

Nas' 'Illmatic' at 30: A classic album still in a class of its own

Nas' 'Illmatic' at 30: A classic album still in a class of its own

Chaz Kangas • Apr 19, 2024

Hear perspectives from Maria Isa and Christopher Michael Jensen about the legendary album, 30 years on.

Record Store Day 2024 in the Twin Cities: Where to shop, what to pick up

Record Store Day 2024 in the Twin Cities: Where to shop, what to pick up

Erik Thompson • Apr 18, 2024

Here is a roundup for what more than 10 local record stores have planned, and 25 RSD exclusives to look out for on Saturday — including some fantastic special releases with strong ties to the Twin Cities music scene. 

Watch a special performance of "Permission" by Aby Wolf and Eric Mayson

Evan Clark • Apr 18, 2024

After the audience had left the Duluth Masonic Temple following the Emerging Artists Showcase, Aby Wolf and Eric Mayson stuck around for this one-off performance, availing themselves of the acoustic space — and a pipe organ.

The Chart Show: "Burial Ground" memorialized in Chart Show Hall of Fame

The Chart Show: "Burial Ground" memorialized in Chart Show Hall of Fame

Apr 18, 2024

The Decemberists finish their tenth week in the chart at No. 1 with “Burial Ground”, and now that song moves into the Chart Show Hall of Fame. Meanwhile, the Avett Brothers rally and return to the chart at No. 4 with “Love Of A Girl.”

Dickey Betts, founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, dies at 80

Dickey Betts, founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, dies at 80

Chloe Veltman • Apr 18, 2024

The influential guitarist, songwriter and singer was best known for the song "Ramblin' Man." Betts's blues, rock and country-influenced guitar style helped define Southern rock in the 1960s and '70s.

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