DuluthPrince, Bob Dylan, and more Minnesotan Oscar winnersNancy Yang • Feb 22, 2019Minnesota may be a long way from Hollywood, but that doesn't mean Minnesotans have gotten the cold shoulder at the Oscars.
Local Current BlogBob Dylan to be interviewed on camera for Martin Scorsese Rolling Thunder Revue documentaryColleen Cowie • Jan 11, 2019For years, rumors have circulated about the making of a documentary about Bob Dylan’s “Rolling Thunder Revue” tour. Now, Netflix has confirmed that those rumors are true. Martin Scorsese is directing Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese, which Netflix described, in a statement provided to Variety, as “part documentary, part concert film, part…
The Current Music NewsMusic News: Bob Dylan goes to the circusJay Gabler • Nov 26, 2018Bob Dylan went to the circus, sort of, to promote his new whiskey line. Also in today's news: Prince's Paisley Park is partnering with Minneapolis Public Schools to launch an arts education program, Marvin Gaye's getting a stamp, Dr. John learns what his real birthday is, 'Man Who Fell to Earth' director Nicolas Roeg dies, and a recap of Thanksgiving parade music news.
Giveaway: Bob Dylan 'More Blood, More Tracks' box set Nov 7, 2018Enter for your chance to win a complete deluxe box set of Bob Dylan, 'More Blood, More Tracks - The Bootleg Series Vol. 14' from Columbia Records, Legacy Recordings and The Current. It's your chance to own a piece of Dylan's music history that's firmly rooted in Minneapolis.
The Current Music NewsMusic News: Bob Dylan sued over whiskey logoJay Gabler • Aug 21, 2018Bob Dylan's getting sued over his whiskey logo, and that's the least of what's going down in the music world today. MTV's Video Music Awards were filled with head-scratching moments, Nicki Minaj is accusing Spotify of favoritism, a Funk Brother has died at 82, and Chance the Rapper is in a new movie trailer - plus, Pete Doherty ate a lot of breakfast. Like, a lot.
Local Current BlogBob Dylan, but not Prince, makes Rolling Stone list of best songs of the centuryHanna Bubser • Jul 10, 2018Rolling Stone magazine figured that now was as good a time as any to assess the selection of songs that this century has offered to music lovers. They’ve just published an article called “The 100 Greatest Songs of the Century — So Far.” The magazine’s editors say they “reached out to a large group of…
DuluthDid Bob Dylan actually inspire the name of Rolling Stone magazine?Hanna Bubser • Jul 2, 2018When a Rolling Stone article recently dissed Duluth, Mayor Emily Larson responded with an open letter that, among other things, invoked Bob Dylan. “Isn’t your magazine named after a song by some guy?” she wrote. “Yeah. He was born here.” Friday, June 22nd, 2018An Open Letter to Ana Marie Cox and Rolling Stone:Those of us here…
DuluthEmily Larson invokes Dylan in defending DuluthSimone Cazares • Jun 28, 2018Duluth Mayor Emily Larson told Brian Oake and Jill Riley about her response to a Rolling Stone article critiquing her city.
The Current Music NewsMusic News: Bob Dylan getting into whiskey businessJay Gabler • Apr 30, 2018Today's top music news stories include Bob Dylan getting into the whiskey business, the death of Charles Neville, and George Clinton planning to retire from touring.
Bob Dylan among artists on pronoun-swapped EPAssociated Press • Apr 5, 2018Bob Dylan, St. Vincent, and other artists have reimagined popular love songs to honor the LGBTQ community, and the singers are doing it by switching pronouns on a new EP.
