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Today In Music History - The Current
WEBSeptember 24 in Music History: Depeche Mode released 'Some Great Reward'. James Hendrix arrived in England and legally changed his name to Jimi; the Association had a No. 1 hit to cherish; Bobby McFerrin scored the first a cappella No. 1 single; Nirvana released 'Nevermind'; Mumford and Sons released 'Babel'; and Merseybeat bandleader Gerry ...
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A timeline of history-making Black music - The Current
WEB1912. Trumpeter W.C. Handy — who earned the sobriquet "Father of the Blues" — publishes the sheet music for "Memphis Blues, " which he called a "southern rag"; two years later he penned the classic "Saint Louis Blues." In 1969, Handy was the first black performer to be honored on a United States postage stamp. Subsequent honorees …
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Song of the Day - The Current
WEBSep 24, 2024 · Pearl & The Oysters - Side Quest. Sep 12, 2024. Today’s Song of the Day is “Side Quest” from Pearl & The Oysters’ album Planet Pearl, out September 20. L'Impératrice - Any Way (feat. Maggie Rogers) Sep 11, 2024. Today’s Song of the Day is “Any Way” feat. Maggie Rogers from L'Impératrice’s album Pulsar, out now.
Prince’s childhood homes: MnDOT research helps create a timeline
WEBSep 30, 2016 · Prince's early childhood home. On New Year's Eve 1958, when Prince was still a baby, his parents moved to 915 Logan Ave. N. The family lived here when Prince's sister Tyka was born on May 18, 1960. The house Prince's family occupied was later demolished; the house now standing at this address was built in 1995. [image]
Radio Heartland® - The Current
WEBSep 8, 2024 · Sunday morning on Radio Heartland on The Current, we’ll play the newest single from Jeffrey Foucault’s Universal Fire record, plus some new tracks from Ruthie Foster, Caleb Caudle, Maggie Antone, dobro picker Jerry Douglas and more. We also have a set of music about being on the water, and some classic Ella Fitzgerald and Dave Van …
Hip-hop at 50: Early rap pioneers from '79-'84 - The Current
WEBAug 8, 2023 · In 1973, that same year a Bronx house party is first credited with birthing hip-hop, Jalal Mansur Nuriddin of the Last Poets released a story told in rhyme over funk and jazz under the name Lightnin' Rod called Hustlers Convention.His sharp storytelling took the cool elements of proto-rap like Moore and Blowfly, but gave it a thoughtful, poignant angle.
Interview: Colin Meloy talks 20 Years of The Decemberists
WEBApril 20, 2021. Colin Meloy and Mac Wilson sit down for a virtual interview as The Decemberists celebrate their 20th anniversary this month. The two look back at iconic releases and memories from The Decemberists' catalog, and discuss the craft of building a setlist in the age of streams.