Musicheads Essentials: Morris Hayes on 'Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic' September 14, 2018 Morris Hayes has it all: candor, a sense of humor, and musical chops that earned him the title of keyboardist, then musical director in Prince's band. He sat down with Purple Current host Sean McPherson for a marathon interview about Prince albums from 1995-2010, plus miscellaneous other stories he remembered as they went. Due to overwhelming demand, we're publishing the full interview album by album.
Musicheads Essentials: Prince - Musicology April 20, 2018 In his first of three albums put out in 2004, Prince struck a chord with 'Musicology.'
893 Essential Artists: Musicheads Essentials May 18, 2017 From among the 893 Essential Artists, we've selected 45 artists to spotlight and to go a little deeper with Musicheads Essential features.
Listen to Musicheads® Essentials features from #893albums May 14, 2016 During the 893 Essential Albums countdown, the music was interspersed with Musicheads Essentials features, produced by The Current's Derrick Stevens. Listen to 30 of those features using this Musicheads Essentials playlist.
Musicheads Essential Artists: Beastie Boys May 21, 2015 Each day during Minnesota Public Radio's Spring Member Drive, The Current will highlight a different artist who has made a significant contribution to the music world and a lasting impression on the music we listen to today. We call them Musicheads Essential Artists, and today we're highlighting Beastie Boys.
Musicheads Essential Artists: The Velvet Underground May 20, 2015 Each day during Minnesota Public Radio's Spring Member Drive, The Current will highlight a different artist who has made a significant contribution to the music world and a lasting impression on the music we listen to today. We call them Musicheads Essential Artists, and today we're highlighting the Velvet Undergroud.
Musicheads Essential Artist: Patsy Cline May 19, 2015 March is Women's History Month. To celebrate, each weekday this month we'll be spotlighting a different artist with special coverage on air and online. For Monday, March 9, we're shining a light on Patsy Cline.
Musicheads Essential Artists: Talking Heads May 18, 2015 Each day during Minnesota Public Radio's Spring Member Drive, The Current will highlight a different artist who has made a significant contribution to the music world and a lasting impression on the music we listen to today. We call them Musicheads Essential Artists, and today we're highlighting Talking Heads.
Musicheads Essential Artists: Joni Mitchell May 17, 2015 Each day during Minnesota Public Radio's Spring Member Drive, The Current will highlight a different artist who has made a significant contribution to the music world and a lasting impression on the music we listen to today. We call them Musicheads Essential Artists, and today we're highlighting Joni Mitchell.
Musicheads Essential Artists: The Replacements May 16, 2015 Each day during Minnesota Public Radio's Spring Member Drive, The Current will highlight a different artist who has made a significant contribution to the music world and a lasting impression on the music we listen to today. We call them Musicheads Essential Artists, and today we're highlighting the Replacements.