Coffee BreakCoffee Break: RevolutionAnna Weggel • Jun 4, 2020Yesterday we played songs around the theme of "change". Today, let's take it one step further. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what revolution songs do you want to hear?
Up All Nite with Prince, Episode Two: It Ain't Over!Andrea Swensson • Jun 4, 2020Up All Nite With Prince is a new documentary from The Current! Host Andrea Swensson will explore Prince's prolific and reflective period of 2001 and 2002, the era when he launched his trailblazing NPG Music Club, released 'The Rainbow Children,' 'One Nite Alone...,' and put out a collection of live recordings from the One Nite Alone Tour.
Up All Nite with Prince, Episode One: The AtriumAndrea Swensson • May 29, 2020Up All Nite With Prince is a new documentary from The Current! Host Andrea Swensson will explore Prince's prolific and reflective period of 2001 and 2002, the era when he launched his trailblazing NPG Music Club, released 'The Rainbow Children,' 'One Nite Alone...,' and put out a collection of live recordings from the One Nite Alone Tour.
Local Current BlogPrince estate releases ‘Dance Rally 4 Peace’ recording of ‘Dreamer’Jay Gabler • May 29, 2020Yesterday, as protests over the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police spread across the nation, the Prince estate released a 2015 live recording from a “Dance Rally 4 Peace” the artist played with 3RDEYEGIRL at Paisley Park. The concert was held to honor the late Freddie Gray and support Baltimore protesters…
Local Current BlogHow fans are celebrating Prince’s ‘born day’ differently this yearDarby Ottoson • May 22, 2020“I don’t celebrate birthdays, so that stops me from counting days, which stops me from counting time,” said Prince in an interview with Dutch TV host Ivo Niehe in 1999. Prince was born in Minneapolis on June 7, 1958 and although the icon didn’t always celebrate the occasion, fans have largely embraced the date as…
Local Current BlogHOTTEA creates a Prince-inspired pop-up installation outside of Paisley ParkSylvia Jennings • Apr 30, 2020Minneapolis-based visual artist Eric Rieger, known as HOTTEA, has created an installation located on the bike path right outside of Paisley Park. The artist is known for creating installations by suspending or stringing yarn of various colors; this installation comprises 4,200 purple strands, each knotted twice, that move with the breeze and create an almost…
The Current Music NewsMusic News: 'Let's Go Crazy' is a star-studded saluteJay Gabler • Apr 22, 2020'Let's Go Crazy,' a star-studded 'Grammy Salute to Prince,' was full of memorable moments when it aired Tuesday night on CBS. Also today: Derek Jones (Falling in Reverse) has died; there's a growing market for loops and samples (but don't try to steal Pitbull's trademarked yell); Vans are releasing special shoes to support the music world; and Bandcamp plans to waive fees yet again.
Local Current BlogWhat to expect on ‘Let’s Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince’ airing tonightSylvia Jennings • Apr 21, 2020Today marks the four-year anniversary of Prince’s death. Fans all over have paid tribute in many ways since then, from attending Prince-themed all-night dance parties to traveling to Minnesota to take photos with his star outside of First Avenue to simply wearing the color purple. This year, we’ve been provided a way to pay tribute…
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Prince Apr 21, 2020Four years ago today, we lost our hometown hero Prince. This morning we want to send our love and thoughts to everyone that is grieving, celebrating and reflecting. What Prince would you like to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?
Today in Music History: Remembering PrinceAnna Weggel • Apr 21, 2020Elvis had another No. 1 hit; the Beatles wrapped recording on Sgt. Pepper; Sinead scored a hit on an incomparable Prince cover; Peter Buck raised hackles at high altitude; Joe Strummer did a bunk in a publicity stunt; Nina Simone died; and we lost Prince, Today in Music History.