For the past few months, The Current has been inviting local musicians to take over our all-Minnesota music stream to talk about the local music scene and to share tracks from other local artists. The roster for Local Current’s DJ in Residence has included local mainstays such as Gabriel Douglas, Reina del Cid, Sophia Eris,…

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Swedish actor Noomi Rapace is an early favorite to portray Amy Winehouse in a planned biopic of the same name. Rapace rose to international attention through her role as Lisbeth Salander in the Swedish film adaptations of author Stieg Larsson’s books, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who…

Local photographer Daniel Corrigan, well-known for his music photography and his work for First Avenue, is being celebrated in a new episode of the Pitchfork documentary series, Unsung. Shot in Minneapolis by local director/cinematographer Dan Huitung, the video provides a retrospective of Corrigan’s work as a photographer — including his iconic images for legendary local…

The first time I saw Mayda performing, we were both sitting in a mildewy coffee shop basement in South Minneapolis enjoying one of Jim Walsh’s very first first Mad Ripple Hootenannies. It was a singer-songwriter showcase and most people were singing introspective folk ballads, but then here comes Mayda with a giant acoustic guitar strapped…

Freestyle battle champion, poet, MC, Rhymesayer, legend. Micheal David Larsen was Eyedea, one half of the famed hip-hop duo Eyedea & Abilities, and in 2015 we acknowledge the fifth year since the star’s passing. The pair were dubbed “local hip-hop wunderkinds…the Gene Kelly/Donald O’Connor of bohemian battle-rap” and “the most celebrated Twin Cities rap group this…

A new Rolling Stone profile of Adele contains lots of new details about the star’s life and music, but the part that’s getting most attention is her response to Damon Albarn‘s dismissal of her as “insecure,” her new album as “middle of the road.” Adele now says “it ended up being one of those ‘don’t meet your idol’ moments. And…

The Uptown VFW, on Lyndale Avenue just north of Lake Street in Minneapolis, has announced a renovation that will bring a new live music room with a capacity of 400-500 people to the venue’s street-facing side. “Floor-to-ceiling glass and an outdoor patio will front Lyndale, with lots of TVs playing sports and a full kitchen that…

There’s something so satisfyingly simple and appropriate about the title of Bully’s debut full-length, Feels Like. In just two words it captures the band’s ability to convey pain and frustration, to tap into primal urges, and to channel emotional intensity into their songs. And it hints at the longing and despair that the listener is…

Anonymous Choir: Anonymous Choir sings Leonard Cohen The Minneapolis choir that sings your favorite pop tunes is now exploring the songbook of the man who brought you “Hallelujah” and the theme song for the latest season of True Detective. Anonymous Choir released their latest set of covers, Anonymous Choir sings Leonard Cohen, on Sunday. It…

Via Twitter, Sleigh Bells have accused Demi Lovato of sampling two of their songs without permission. Specifically, Sleigh Bells are alleging that samples from their songs “Infinity Guitars” and “Riot Rhythm” are heard in Lovato’s new song “Stars.” Lovato has not yet responded to the allegation. (Pitchfork) In other alleged theft news, Taylor Swift has been sued by Jesse Braham,…