http://www.thecurrent.org/The Current from Minnesota Public RadioSun, 19 May 2013 22:27:38 -0500http://www.thecurrent.org/feature/2013/05/17/pay-it-forward-8Once again, you came through for the station you love. You value The Current so much that you're willing to support it, for that we are so very grateful. Thanks for giving during this Member Drive. You continue to make the music possible, for yourself, and for your community. You are the heart of The Current.Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500http://www.thecurrent.org/feature/2013/05/16/mn-music-dayThu, 16 May 2013 05:00:00 -0500http://www.thecurrent.org/feature/2013/05/08/greg-grease-liveSouth Minneapolis rapper Greg Grease knew he had to get his debut album "Cornbread, Pearl and G" out to the masses before the end of 2012. If anything, it would be a good holiday gift to family and friends. What he didn't know was that the record would end up making just about every best album list from local critics.Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500http://www.thecurrent.org/feature/2013/05/17/new-hot-updateThis week on New Hot, read about a band famous for its two pairs of brothers, plus the return of a French robotic duo. These are our three recommended releases for Tuesday, May 21.Sat, 18 May 2013 10:00:00 -0500http://blog.thecurrent.org/2013/05/sue-mclean-passes-away/Sue McLean, a high-profile concert promoter in the Twin Cities and the largest independent female promoter in the world, passed away today from cancer. She was 63. McLean had a 30-plus year career promoting concerts in Minnesota, starting with booking local bands like the Suicide Commandos and Curtiss A in the ’70s, working as the [...]Fri, 17 May 2013 20:35:15 -0500http://blog.thecurrent.org/2013/05/friday-five-new-videos-from-southside-desire-trampled-by-turtles-more/  Hot off the YouTube presses, here’s a handful of fresh videos to help you pass the time this afternoon. I’m keeping my fingers crossed for good weather this weekend, because we have no shortage of outdoor options at our fingertips. From all of the cool (and free) events happening at Art-A-Whirl to all the [...]Fri, 17 May 2013 12:54:00 -0500http://www.thecurrent.org/feature/2013/05/16/thermalsPortland indie band the Thermals, now a trio, have spent over a decade on the scene crafting urgently catchy, punk-influenced anthems. Now, they've signed to Conor Oberst's Saddle Creek records for their new album <em>Desperate Ground</em>, which came out last month.Fri, 17 May 2013 11:30:00 -0500http://www.thecurrent.org/feature/2013/05/16/chart-showA very tight race at the top again this week which Alt-J impressively won with the third track from their album beating out the super hot new single from Daft Punk.Thu, 16 May 2013 21:00:00 -0500http://blog.thecurrent.org/2013/05/art-a-whirl-2013/  As its name suggests, Art-A-Whirl is a celebration of all of the talented artists who live and work in Northeast Minneapolis. In addition to the hundreds of visual and fine artists who will open their galleries and studios to the public this weekend, Art-A-Whirl also has a huge musical component, with dozens of bands [...]Thu, 16 May 2013 14:47:08 -0500http://blog.thecurrent.org/2013/05/sims-astronautalis-this-is-the-place/  It’s gearing up to be another busy summer for the members of Doomtree. P.O.S. is getting ready to play Soundset, Dessa is touring the East Coast in anticipation of her new album, Parts of Speech, and Sims has just announced a co-headlining show at First Avenue with his friend and longtime collaborator, Astronautalis. In [...]Thu, 16 May 2013 09:00:53 -0500