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March 20, 2019

The Current hosted performances by 12 amazing artists at its Day Party during SXSW 2019. Enjoy those performances again.

Enjoy The Current's Day Party from SXSW 2019

Enjoy The Current's Day Party from SXSW 2019

Mar 20, 2019

The Current hosted performances by 12 amazing artists at its Day Party during SXSW 2019. Enjoy those performances again.

Music News: How much would you pay for original Fyre Festival merch?

Music News: How much would you pay for original Fyre Festival merch?

Jade • Mar 19, 2019

It may not make the $26 million the festival still owes, but the remaining original Fyre Festival merch is going up for auction. Also in the news today: Metallica are going orchestral; Fiona Apple's teasing new music; remembering 'Godfather of Rap' Andre Williams; hip-hop makes the funkiest cheese; and Karen O and Danger Mouse film a music video live on TV.

Boston band Lula Wiles perform at Radio Heartland

Boston band Lula Wiles perform at Radio Heartland

Mike Pengra • Mar 19, 2019

Eleanor Buckland, Isa Burke and Mali Obomsawin met at a fiddle camp in Maine; they continued playing together while attending the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Together, they've formed the band Lula Wiles and are now touring in support of their album, 'What Will We Do.' Lula Wiles stopped at the Radio Heartland studio to play a session of tunes from the new record.

Coffee Break: Keeping up with the Joneses

Coffee Break: Keeping up with the Joneses

Anna Weggel • Mar 19, 2019

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention someone with the last name Jones?

Sam Melo and Charlie Holt of Rainbow Kitten Surprise talk about every song on ‘How To: Friend, Love, Freefall’

Sam Melo and Charlie Holt of Rainbow Kitten Surprise talk about every song on ‘How To: Friend, Love, Freefall’

Maia Jacobson • Mar 19, 2019

Before Rainbow Kitten Surprise’s sold-out show at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul last month, I met up with Sam Melo (lead vocals and keys) and Charlie Holt (bass). The North Carolina band have been on the fast track to success in recent years, their first two albums gaining enough support that they began playing…

Today in Music History: Remembering Andrew Wood

Today in Music History: Remembering Andrew Wood

Mar 19, 2019

The film 'Blackboard Jungle' pushed rock 'n' roll into the mainstream; Jefferson Airplane took a new name; Bob Dylan's self-titled debut album was released; and Andrew Wood passed away, Today in Music History.

Music News: Myspace loses 50 million songs, oops

Music News: Myspace loses 50 million songs, oops

Jay Gabler • Mar 18, 2019

Hope you had a backup: Myspace has confirmed losing data for 50 million songs uploaded to the platform between 2003 and 2015. Also in the news today: remembering Dick Dale, Shawn Mendes cleans up at the Junos, Neil Finn leaves social media in wake of Christchurch, Sam Smith comes out as genderqueer, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers play a very obvious cover at the Great Pyramids of Giza.

Music on TV this week: Sharon Van Etten; Leon Bridges; Jenny Lewis; Yola

Music on TV this week: Sharon Van Etten; Leon Bridges; Jenny Lewis; Yola

Luke Taylor • Mar 18, 2019

Artists heard on The Current are frequently featured on TV programs, and we've gathered the listings in one convenient place for you. See the complete listings and find performance videos as the week progresses. You can also subscribe to receive the week's schedule in your inbox to plan your TV viewing around music.

Sharon Van Etten performs a MicroShow at the Warming House in Minneapolis

Sharon Van Etten performs a MicroShow at the Warming House in Minneapolis

Mar 18, 2019

Shortly after the release of her new album, 'Remind Me Tomorrow,' Sharon Van Etten performed a MicroShow at the Warming House in Minneapolis, an intimate 40-seat listening room. Concert attendees were those who had won tickets to the show through The Current's on-air and online giveaways to the event.

Coffee Break: Surf Rock for Dick Dale

Coffee Break: Surf Rock for Dick Dale

Mar 18, 2019

Over the weekend Richard Anthony Monsour, known professionally as Dick Dale, passed away at the age of 81. He was known as the King of the Surf Guitar and a pioneer of early surf rock music. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what surf music or surf music influenced songs do you want to hear?

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