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August 01, 2025

Singer-songwriter Anna Graves visited The Current studio to record solo acoustic versions of three songs, including an unreleased song that speaks to Graves' Minnesota roots.

Watch a three-song solo acoustic set by singer-songwriter Anna Graves

Aug 1, 2025

Singer-songwriter Anna Graves visited The Current studio to record solo acoustic versions of three songs, including an unreleased song that speaks to Graves' Minnesota roots.

Photos: Pixies play 'Bossanova' and 'Trompe le Monde' at the Palace

Photos: Pixies play 'Bossanova' and 'Trompe le Monde' at the Palace

Tony Nelson • Aug 1, 2025

The alt-rock legends performed a throwback set featuring two classic albums on Thursday evening at Palace Theatre in St. Paul. The show included a track-by-track dig into the band’s 1990 album Bossanova followed by 1991’s Trompe le Monde in its entirety. Kurt Vile + The Violators opened up.

Accordion master Flaco Jimenez has died at 86

Accordion master Flaco Jimenez has died at 86

John Burnett • Aug 1, 2025

Over a career that spanned 70 years, Jimenez' playing came to define Tex-Mex music and carried the tradition-drenched conjunto sound all over the world and across genres.

August 1 in Music History: Happy birthday to Chuck D

August 1 in Music History: Happy birthday to Chuck D

Aug 1, 2025

Joe Elliott and Chuck D were born; Beatles Monthly became a thing; Sonny and Cher got a show; the harmonica made a comeback; and MTV launched, Today in Music History.

Coffee Break: Hinterland

Coffee Break: Hinterland

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Aug 1, 2025

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from artists playing Hinterland Music Festival this year would you like to hear?

Sierra Hull: Tiny Desk Concert

Kara Frame • Aug 1, 2025

The mandolin virtuoso captivates with her deep storytelling and incredibly fast fingerpicking.

The Chart Show: Bon Iver jumps "From" No. 4 to No. 1

The Chart Show: Bon Iver jumps "From" No. 4 to No. 1

Jul 31, 2025

This week, there’s a complete shakeup of the top five alongside a bunch of Chart Show debuts. Bon Iver’s “From” sits atop the chart.

July 31 in Music History: Fontaines D.C. released 'A Hero's Death'

July 31 in Music History: Fontaines D.C. released 'A Hero's Death'

Jul 31, 2025

Elvis got mobbed after a show; James Taylor had a No. 1 single with friend Carole King's song; Survivor had the No. 1 album with 'Eye of the Tiger'; Springsteen played his longest show ever; and Fatboy Slim was born, Today in Music History.

Coffee Break: Uncommon Instruments

Coffee Break: Uncommon Instruments

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jul 31, 2025

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs with unconventional instruments would you like to hear?

England's Birmingham bids farewell to Ozzy Osbourne, its homegrown heavy metal hero

England's Birmingham bids farewell to Ozzy Osbourne, its homegrown heavy metal hero

Willem Marx • Jul 30, 2025

Fans and relatives of the late Ozzy Osbourne converged to pay their final respects to metal star in his home city.

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