This year's World Cup songs, ranked June 14, 2018 We judge a handful of exuberant stadium anthems written for the 2018 tournament. Will any of them prove as enduring as Shakira's 'Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)'? Or will they sink into oblivion? Read More ›
The Chart Show: Childish is Trampled?! June 13, 2018 Childish Gambino steps down from the top spot to make room for Duluth's own Trampled by Turtles, and fellow Midwesterner Jack White lands a new debut with "Corporation". Read More ›
Music News: Haim fire agent over gender pay disparity June 13, 2018 Today's top music news stories include Haim firing their booking agent, Kurt Cobain memorabilia being potentially destroyed, and U2 paying tribute to Anthony Bourdain. Read More ›
The Come-Up: Twin Cities Hip-Hop to jam all summer '18 June 13, 2018 Jeffrey Bissoy-Mattis shares all-new Hip Hop albums from Minnesota that will keep your head bopping all summer long. Read More ›
Coffee Break: songs for the #MPRraccoon June 13, 2018 On Tuesday, June 12, all eyes turned toward a determined and confused raccoon just outside of Minnesota Public Radio's headquarters. The #MPRraccoon scaled the side of the UBS tower in downtown St. Paul. Overnight, the #MPRraccoon safely made it to the roof and was successfully live trapped. So for today's Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear for the #MPRraccoon? Send your requests. Read More ›
Rock and Roll Book Club: 'The World's Greatest Music Festival Challenge' June 13, 2018 'The World's Greatest Music Festival Challenge' asks readers to find legendary artists hiding in illustrations of festivals like Woodstock, Newport, and Glastonbury. Read More ›
Music News: Moby selling every record he owns, for charity June 12, 2018 Today's top music news stories include Moby selling his record collection, accusations of molestation involving a former member of the BoDeans, and the death of Jon Hiseman. Read More ›
Listen to Looch: the #mprraccoon June 12, 2018 This week, Mary Lucia reports on an intrepid raccoon that has scaled more than 20 floors on a building across the street from MPR. Read More ›
Dessa shares her tour video and tips for traveling in China June 12, 2018 Sandwiched between the release of her new album, Chime, this spring and her first full-length book, My Own Devices, this fall, Dessa spent much of last month taking an eye-opening trip across China and Hong Kong with her bandmates Aby Wolf and Matthew Santos. Orchestrated by the Minneapolis-based nonprofit Arts Midwest, which provides tour funding and cultural exchange… Read More ›
Dwynell Roland performs in The Current's studio June 12, 2018 Dwynell Roland stopped by the Local Show to perform music from Young Roland. Read More ›
Okkervil River perform in The Current studio June 11, 2018 Macalester College alumnus Will Sheff is frontman of the band Okkervil River. Ahead of their show at the Turf Club in St. Paul, Sheff and company stopped at The Current for a session hosted by Mary Lucia. Read More ›
Music News: Eddie Vedder releases exclusive vinyl with Cubs tickets June 11, 2018 Today's top music news stories include an exclusive Eddie Vedder single for Cubs ticket-buyers, the death of Lorraine Gordon, and French protests against a Muslim rapper. Read More ›
Jade Bird performs a MicroShow at the James J. Hill House June 18, 2018 Impressed by the captivated audience and the opulent surroundings of the Victorian mansion, singer-songwriter Jade Bird told the audience 'This has been my favorite so far on this trip, so thank you!' Listen to the complete MicroShow, which includes the songs 'Lottery,' 'Cathedral,' 'Good At It' and more, plus a rip-roaring Johnny Cash cover. Read More ›
The Raccoon Climbers feat. Mark Mallman - Raccoon Climber #MPRRaccoon June 15, 2018 You watched the world-famous ascent. Now, see the music video. Read More ›
Okkervil River perform in The Current studio June 11, 2018 Macalester College alumnus Will Sheff is frontman of the band Okkervil River. Ahead of their show at the Turf Club in St. Paul, Sheff and company stopped at The Current for a session hosted by Mary Lucia. Read More ›
Caroline Rose rocks, in The Current studio and the 7th Street Entry June 07, 2018 Arriving in Minnesota to kick off a headlining tour, Caroline Rose and her band played songs from their acclaimed album 'Loner' in The Current studio before heading to the 7th St Entry to cap the day with a sold-out show. Read More ›
Eels perform in The Current studio June 05, 2018 Following a four-year break from touring, Eels are back on the road following the release of their album, 'The Deconstruction.' 'It's so much fun to be doing this again,' says Mark Oliver Everett, aka E. 'I honestly think we might be doing our best shows ever right now.' Eels stopped at The Current for a session hosted by Mary Lucia. Read More ›
Coffee Break: LGBTQ artists June 22, 2018 As we head into pride weekend, what LGBTQ artists would you like to hear? Read More ›
Louie Anderson pulls back the curtain on his creative projects June 22, 2018 St. Paul native Louie Anderson is so busy -- with his hit series 'Baskets' on FX, with a new book, a new comedy special and a string of standup shows -- but he still found time to stop by Oake & Riley in the Morning to share some stories with Brian and Jill. 'It's a magnificent love and responsibility to make people laugh,' Anderson says. Read More ›
Coffee Break Suggestions and Archive November 08, 2016 Got an idea for a Coffee Break? Want to see what we did a while back? Read More ›