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Trousdale - Smart Iowa

Today's Song of the Day is "Smart Iowa" from Trousdale’s album, Out of My Mind, out now.

Trousdale will be performing at the 7th Street Entry on Thursday, October 5th.


Zula Records

Listen: Jill Riley and Jade discuss the Replacements 'Tim' (1985) and ‘Tim: Let It Bleed Edition' (2023)

Jill Riley hosts The Current Morning Show weekdays from 5-10 a.m. She joined The Current when the station launched in 2005, fresh from her college radio station, KVSC-FM, at Saint Cloud State University. She has hosted a variety of DJ timeslots on The Current, from overnights to Saturday night's "Radio Free Current" show.


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Jill Riley

Music Director, Host

Jade

The recent release of an expanded reissue of the Replacements’ 1985 album Tim has breathed new life into the band’s major-label debut. The Current’s Jill Riley and Jade dig into the who, what, how, and why of a new mix from Tim (Let It Bleed Edition). 


Four guys standing on a railway track near a grain elevator

Two album covers featuring the Replacements 'Tim'

Four guys sitting on a sofa in what is now the Midtown Greenway

Little Mascara

Little Mascara - Ed Stasium Mix

Tim (Let It Bleed Edition)

Deborah Feingold

Comparing 'Tim' and 'Tim (Let It Bleed Edition)' mixes

Dose of Thunder: Comparing the Replacements 1985 'Tim' mix with the new 'Let It Bleed Edition'

Slowdive - Kisses

Today's Song of the Day is "Kisses" from Slowdive’s album, everything is alive, out now.

Slowdive will be performing at Palace Theater on Wednesday, October 4th.


Dead Oceans

Low Cut Connie - Don't Get Fresh With Me

Today's Song of the Day is "Don’t Get Fresh With Me" from Low Cut Connie’s album, Art Dealers, out now.

Low Cut Connie will be performing at First Ave on Saturday, October 7th.


Contender Records

Pert Near Sandstone - All Waves Break

Today's Song of the Day is "All Waves Break" from Pert Near Sandstone’s album, Waiting Days, out October 20th.

Pert Near Sandstone will be performing at First Ave on Saturday, December 2nd.


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Manuela López Restrepo

Actor and comedian Brian Jordan Alvarez is a prolific poster online. Now, one of his latest videos has taken on a new life.


Brennan Goldstein

T.J. Mack wants you to know it's OK to sit 

This week hear new music from The Replacements, Lydia Liza and Big Cats, Obongjayar, Empress Of, Bleachers, and Jean Dawson with SZA.


Little Mascara (Ed Stasium Mix)

Crystal On The Line

Obongjayar - Who Let Him In (Lyric Video)

Empress Of - Kiss Me ft. Rina Sawayama (Official Music Video)

Bleachers - Modern Girl (Official Video)

Jean Dawson and SZA - NO SZNS (Official Video)

Music You Should Know

Photo: Talia Garg | Graphic: Natalia Toledo

Hear new music from The Replacements, Lydia Liza and Big Cats, Obongjayar, Empress Of, Bleachers, and Jean Dawson with SZA

Video Age - Away From The Castle

Today's Song of the Day is "Away From The Castle" from Video Age’s album, Away From The Castle, out October 27th.




Winspear

To some listeners, Ed Stasium’s mix of the band’s 1985 album sounds new-and-improved on the ‘Tim: Let It Bleed Edition.’ Others would prefer to stick with the original. What do you think?


Rhino/Sire

Which version of the Replacements' 'Tim' do you prefer?

Today's Song of the Day is "Rocks of Time" from Laura Veirs’ album, Phone Orphans, out November 3rd.

Laura Veirs will be performing at Tackle HQ/McPherson’s Drum Shop on Saturday, September 30th.


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