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The Current's Thanksgiving Time Machine Weekend!

Posted at 1:58 PM on November 23, 2010 by The Current (19 Comments)

Tune in between this Thursday at midnight and Sunday at 6 p.m., and you might notice something a little different about The Current. That's right—we got our hands on our very own time machine! Thanks to this sudden influx of new technology, you can join us as we jump around music history all weekend, spotlighting a different year every hour, accompanied by all of your favorite Current hosts. Check out the schedule below:

THURSDAY:
Midnight - 1 a.m.: 1991
1 a.m. - 2 a.m.: 1965
2 a.m. - 3 a.m.: 1982
3 a.m. - 4 a.m.: 2006
4 a.m. - 5 a.m.: 1970
5 a.m. - 6 a.m.: 1986
6 a.m. - 7 a.m.: 1999
7 a.m. - 8 a.m.: 1969
8 a.m. - 9 a.m.: 1993
9 a.m. - 10 a.m.: 2008
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.: 1983
11 a.m. - noon: 1977
noon - 1 p.m.: 2010
1 p.m. - 2 p.m.: 1995
2 p.m. - 3 p.m.: 2000
3 p.m. - 4 p.m.: 1989
4 p.m. - 5 p.m.: 1979
5 p.m. - 6 p.m.: 2004
6 p.m. - 7 p.m.: 1981
7 p.m. - 8 p.m.: 1996
8 p.m. - 9 p.m.: 1973
9 p.m. - 10 p.m.: 1985
10 p.m. - 11 p.m.: 1968
11 p.m. - midnight: 2003

FRIDAY:
Midnight - 1 a.m.: 1988
1 a.m. - 2 a.m.: 2010
2 a.m. - 3 a.m.: 1990
3 a.m. - 4 a.m.: 2007
4 a.m. - 5 a.m.: 1987
5 a.m. - 6 a.m.: 1994
6 a.m. - 7 a.m.: 2005
7 a.m. - 8 a.m.: 1967
8 a.m. - 9 a.m.: 1980
9 a.m. - 10 a.m.: 1976
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.: 2001
11 a.m. - noon: 1992
noon - 1 p.m.: 1985
1 p.m. - 2 p.m.: 2003
2 p.m. - 3 p.m.: 1974
3 p.m. - 4 p.m.: 1998
4 p.m. - 5 p.m.: 2006
5 p.m. - 6 p.m.: 1982
6 p.m. - 7 p.m.: 1997
7 p.m. - 8 p.m.: 2009
8 p.m. - 9 p.m.: 1978
9 p.m. - 10 p.m.: 1966
10 p.m. - 11 p.m.: 2008
11 p.m. - midnight: 1984

SATURDAY:
Midnight - 1 a.m.: 1972
1 a.m. - 2 a.m.: 1993
2 a.m. - 3 a.m.: 1981
3 a.m. - 4 a.m.: 2004
4 a.m. - 5 a.m.: 1999
5 a.m. - 6 a.m.: 1989
6 a.m. - 7 a.m.: 2002
7 a.m. - 8 a.m.: 1977
8 a.m. - 9 a.m.: 1987 (Don't worry, it's still Teenage Kicks, too!)
9 a.m. - 10 a.m.: 1992 (Teenage Kicks)
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.: 2005
11 a.m. - noon: 1969
noon - 1 p.m.: 1980
1 p.m. - 2 p.m.: 2000
2 p.m. - 3 p.m.: 1995
3 p.m. - 4 p.m.: 1985
4 p.m. - 5 p.m.: 1979
5 p.m. - 6 p.m.: 1968
6 p.m. - 7 p.m.: 1997
7 p.m. - 8 p.m.: 1991 (You guessed it, it's still Radio Free Current)
8 p.m. - 9 p.m.: 2009 (Radio Free Current)
9 p.m. - 10 p.m.: 1973 (Radio Free Current)
10 p.m. - 11 p.m.: 1986 (Radio Free Current)
(Redefinition Radio will air as usual between 11 p.m. and midnight)

SUNDAY:
Midnight - 1 a.m.: 2003
1 a.m. - 2 a.m.: 1988
2 a.m. - 3 a.m.: 1999
3 a.m. - 4 a.m.: 1978
4 a.m. - 5 a.m.: 1981
5 a.m. - 6 a.m.: 2007
6 a.m. - 7 a.m.: 1990
7 a.m. - 8 a.m.: 1983
8 a.m. - 9 a.m.: 1967 (That's right, it's still United States of Americana)
9 a.m. - 10 a.m.: 2009 (United States of Americana)
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.: 1998
11 a.m. - noon: 1971
noon - 1 p.m.: 1996
1 p.m. - 2 p.m.: 2001
2 p.m. - 3 p.m.: 1984
3 p.m. - 4 p.m.: 2010
4 p.m. - 5 p.m.: 1994
5 p.m. - 6 p.m.: 1975

And there you go! Hope you enjoy our journey through six different decades of quality music.

Comments (19)

Very cool idea.

Posted by Moe | November 23, 2010 2:52 PM

How fun! I can't wait!!!

Posted by Chris55408 | November 23, 2010 3:11 PM

1991: Cows, "Cunning Stunts." Play loud!

Posted by Tim | November 23, 2010 8:43 PM

Brilliant.

Posted by Cat | November 24, 2010 9:29 AM

Sweet!

Posted by Wendy | November 25, 2010 8:46 AM

You are playing THE BEST 1981 tunes!! So great!!!

Posted by Lisa | November 25, 2010 6:34 PM

This has been great so far. I'm loving it.

Posted by patrick | November 26, 2010 9:29 AM

2001 takes me back to junior year of college. I know every song so far...lots of great memories! Looking forward to more.

Posted by Sarah | November 26, 2010 10:57 AM

Man the hours of the 80s are gonna give me some SERIOUS flashbacks to Junior and Senior High School.

Posted by Brad | November 26, 2010 1:00 PM

This is a very cool idea and it sounds awesome coming out of my laptop. I wish I worked at The Current. What a motherf'ing great radio station. Much better than anything I've ever know in this crazy East Coast de mierd, llenos de hdp. #RockOnMinneapolis!!! YouRULE.

Posted by Rammstein | November 26, 2010 5:42 PM

Oh man, I hope we're going to be able to access this after the fact... I just found this and would love to be able to hear some of the years I missed.

Posted by Jesse | November 26, 2010 9:24 PM

The Suburbs in 1992. I think "Waiting" was 1982. We numerical mistake. Still great to hear the song!

Do the Time Machine every year! It's awesome to remember random years and what I was doing then. Very eye (ear) opening. Cheers! to whomever came up with the Time Machine idea!!!

Posted by Gretchen Webber | November 27, 2010 11:03 AM

wish this was my idea..

Posted by Chet | November 27, 2010 2:10 PM

Your plylist thingy stopped working around freakin 4:30pm on Saturday 11/27. BU.SH.
crapo. How many listeners of The Current are Latino or speak Spanish? Abyone, anyone? SO how come there;s an ad for "Tiempo Libre" or whatever that is:I*

Posted by Ray | November 27, 2010 9:32 PM

Greetings

Love you station but do not like this "Time machine" format at all. I prefer to see you focus on new music/new bands with the occasional classic tracks mixed in. That is what makes you special. This format does nothing for me and is frustrating because now I need to wait for new material for my next mix tape. Looking forward to Manday for a change!

Posted by mark Brunault | November 28, 2010 5:38 AM

Such a great idea. You all are a reminder of how brilliant people are when they get together with the intention of doing something well.

Posted by Damon | November 28, 2010 10:57 AM

Just want to let you know I am loving Time Machine weekend. I hope you continue to do this every year. Had so much fun listening to 1984, which is the year I graduated from high school. Great memories! Thanks!

Posted by Becky | November 28, 2010 3:07 PM

This weekend has totally rocked! What a fun idea.

"Fox on the run!" Awesome!

Thanks to everyone at 89.3 The Current for memorable weekend!

Posted by Cheryl | November 28, 2010 5:32 PM

I loved the Time Machine Weekend! Hopefully this will be repeated. This was a great idea and very entertaining. Thanks!

Posted by jason | November 29, 2010 9:19 AM

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