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January 20, 2025

Paul Stanley was born, The Beatles' debut U.S. album, 'Meet The Beatles', was released, Ozzy Osbourne bit the head off a bat, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, Bob Dylan and The Supremes were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and Etta James died at age 73, Today in Music History.

Jan. 20 in Music History: Bob Dylan released 'Blood on the Tracks'

Jan. 20 in Music History: Bob Dylan released 'Blood on the Tracks'

Jan 20, 2025

Paul Stanley was born, The Beatles' debut U.S. album, 'Meet The Beatles', was released, Ozzy Osbourne bit the head off a bat, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, Bob Dylan and The Supremes were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and Etta James died at age 73, Today in Music History.

Kevin Odegard reflects on recording 'Tangled Up in Blue' in Minneapolis with Bob Dylan

Kevin Odegard reflects on recording 'Tangled Up in Blue' in Minneapolis with Bob Dylan

Bill DeVille • Jan 19, 2025

Fifty years ago — on January 20, 1975, to be exact — Bob Dylan released his 15th studio album, Blood on the Tracks. Musician Kevin Odegard joins Bill DeVille to talk about the Minneapolis recording sessions that shaped half of that monumental album.

Jan. 19 in Music History: Happy birthday, Dolly Parton

Jan. 19 in Music History: Happy birthday, Dolly Parton

Jan 19, 2025

Dolly Parton and Janis Joplin were born, The Beatles began recording 'A Day In The Life', and 'The Wall' by Pink Floyd began a 15-week run on top of the Billboard 200 Album Chart, Today in Music History.

Jan. 18 in Music History: Stevie Wonder joins Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Jan. 18 in Music History: Stevie Wonder joins Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Jan 18, 2025

Glenn Frey passed away, Stevie Wonder became the youngest inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, The Rolling Stones hung out with Phil Spector and The Beatles put out a hand.

The musical universe of David Lynch

The musical universe of David Lynch

Hazel Cills • Jan 18, 2025

From Twin Peaks to his films to his own recording career, the director understood how much sound mattered — not only to the audience, but to the characters in his stories.

Photos: Joy Oladokun brings passion to First Avenue stage

Photos: Joy Oladokun brings passion to First Avenue stage

Laura Buhman • Jan 17, 2025

Nashville singer-songwriter Joy Oladokun brought The Blackbird Tour to Minneapolis on Thursday, Jan. 16.

Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Lil Baby and more will play FireAid benefit concert in L.A.

Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Lil Baby and more will play FireAid benefit concert in L.A.

Isabella Gomez Sarmiento • Jan 17, 2025

The Jan. 30 event will stream live and raise money for those impacted by the wildfires.

Coffee Break: 2015

Coffee Break: 2015

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jan 17, 2025

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from The Current’s Top 89 Songs countdown from 2015 would you like to hear?

The Current once rocked a podcast about guitar solos

The Current once rocked a podcast about guitar solos

Jan 17, 2025

A brief history of Facemelter, which ran for 13 episodes, featuring Jill Riley and Brett Baldwin.

The Chart Show: Waxahatchee takes another song into the Chart Show Hall of Fame

The Chart Show: Waxahatchee takes another song into the Chart Show Hall of Fame

Jan 16, 2025

Waxahatchee reaches the Chart Show Hall of Fame and ends a 10-week run at No. 1 with "Much Ado About Nothing."

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