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March 13, 2025

The Glasgow rockers climb back into the top five for their 10th and final week making "Night Or Day" the first song from their new album, The Human Fear, to enter into the Chart Show Hall of Fame.

The Chart Show: Franz Ferdinand land second Hall of Fame song

The Chart Show: Franz Ferdinand land second Hall of Fame song

Mar 13, 2025

The Glasgow rockers climb back into the top five for their 10th and final week making "Night Or Day" the first song from their new album, The Human Fear, to enter into the Chart Show Hall of Fame.

March 13 in Music History: Radiohead released 'The Bends'

March 13 in Music History: Radiohead released 'The Bends'

Mar 13, 2025

Cher went No. 1 with 'Believe'; The Recording Industry Association of America introduced a sales-award system using names of precious metals; the Beatles had their seventh No. 1 hit; a coffeehouse chain launched a music label; Tammy Wynette and George Jones called it quits; and The Sex Pistols stood up the Rock Hall, Today in Music History.

Coffee Break: Going Lunar

Coffee Break: Going Lunar

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Mar 13, 2025

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs related to the moon would you like to hear?

Can a deluxe album ever improve on the original?

Can a deluxe album ever improve on the original?

Sheldon Pearce • Mar 13, 2025

Streaming has turned the once-rare deluxe edition into a given for pop albums. Many feel clunky or inessential — but a few artists have found ways to take the format high-concept.

Interview: Bebe Stockwell shares how Bob Dylan inspired "Minor Inconveniences"

Interview: Bebe Stockwell shares how Bob Dylan inspired "Minor Inconveniences"

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Mar 12, 2025

The 23-year-old singer, songwriter and performer is brand new to the music scene and creating quite a buzz. Born in Boston and now based in Los Angeles, Bebe Stockwell was recently named one of BMI’s artists on the rise.

March 12 in Music History: R.E.M. released 'Out of Time'

March 12 in Music History: R.E.M. released 'Out of Time'

Mar 12, 2025

Judy Garland's "Over The Rainbow" was voted Song Of The Century; Ace of Base hit No. 1; Pete Doherty was born; Paul married Linda; the U.S. charts got Rick-rolled for realsies; R.E.M. dropped “Out of Time”; Ace of Base saw the sign; and James Taylor celebrates a birthday, Today in Music History.

Coffee Break: Spectacular Songsmiths

Coffee Break: Spectacular Songsmiths

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Mar 12, 2025

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from women and femme singer/songwriters would you like to hear?

March 11 in Music History: 10cc released 'The Original Soundtrack'

March 11 in Music History: 10cc released 'The Original Soundtrack'

Mar 11, 2025

The Slits made their debut; Oasis recorded their first studio demos; Paul McCartney was knighted; and Otis Redding had a posthumous Gold Record with '(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay', Today in Music History.

Coffee Break: Same Title, Different Song

Coffee Break: Same Title, Different Song

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Mar 11, 2025

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs with the same titles (but by different artists) would you like to hear?

The Current's Guitar Collection: David Rawlings, 1935 Epiphone Olympic

Luke Taylor, Evan Clark and Josh Sauvageau • Mar 10, 2025

Singer-songwriter David Rawlings talks about a guitar he found in a friend’s basement and located an incredibly rare item to trade for it.

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