The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: Classic CarsJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jul 31, 2024For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about cars and driving would you like to hear?
In MemoriamRemembering Happy Traum, a pillar of folk music performance and instruction Luke Taylor • Jul 30, 2024Lifelong New York resident Harry “Happy” Traum was an accomplished musician and performer and an early collaborator with Bob Dylan. But Traum’s greatest legacy may be his work in creating music lessons.
PhotosPhotos: Guster thrill MicroShow crowd at Green RoomJuliet Farmer • Jul 30, 2024A packed and enthusiastic crowd assembled at Green Room in Minneapolis for an intimate Guster MicroShow, supported by Fat Tire Ale. The Massachusetts band released their ninth studio album, Ooh La La, in May.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: National Climb a Mountain DayJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jul 30, 2024For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that mention mountains, hills, summits, peaks or climbing do you want to hear?
Good NewsGood News: Shannon Shaw of Shannon and the Clams shares an inspiring songAyisha Jaffer • Jul 30, 2024This week on Good News on The Current, Shannon Shaw of Shannon and the Clams talks about the powerful influence of a song by the Shangri-Las.
In MemoriamToumani Diabaté plucked the kora's 21 strings. The world fell in love with his musicAaron Cohen • Jul 29, 2024The musician died this month at age 58. His collaborators are paying tribute to "a great artist who belongs to the world.”
PhotosPhotos: Faces of First Avenue's Rock Lottery 2024Laura Buhman • Jul 29, 2024Last week, 25 local musicians were drafted into five new bands, and then had 48 hours to create original music to perform on the mainroom stage on Friday, July 26.
ReviewsFoo Fighters put on electrifying show in MinneapolisJoel Swenson and Laura Buhman • Jul 29, 2024Under the looming threat of thunderstorms, the legendary rock band packed all their hits into an energetic set at Target Field following openers L7 and the Pretenders.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: TeenagersJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jul 29, 2024For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about teenagers or being a teen would you like to hear?
Prince40 years after 'Purple Rain,' Prince’s band remembers how the movie came togetherEric Deggans • Jul 27, 2024Before social media, the film Purple Rain gave audiences a peek into Prince’s musical life. Band members say the true genesis of the title song was much less combative than the version presented in the film.