Tickets to The Current’s 9th Birthday Party are on sale now to the general public. Friday, January 24 is SOLD OUT. Purchase here for Saturday, January 25. Tickets can also be purchased in person at The Depot at First Avenue. Like sand through an hour glass, another year has gone by and the time…

The New York Times has published a fascinating video tribute to musicians of national and international significance who died in 2013. The most prominent, for rock fans, was Velvet Underground frontman Lou Reed; but the Times video also reminds viewers of the lives and music of others we lost last year. Among them: • Woodstock…

Bob Dylan has been described as “hiding in plain sight,” and the same could be said about Lookbook, the Minneapolis duo who never failed to fascinate during their brief existence as a group and who have become only more fascinating in the three years since they split ways. Maggie Morrison and Grant Cutler have remained…

In November, we asked listeners and readers to chime in on their favorite local releases of the year. We saw a tremendous response — over 4,000 ballots in fact — and we aired the top 20 on The Local Show last week. In addition to those results, here’s some of the local team’s favorites, all…

K. Raydio & Psymun, LucidDreamingSkylines LucidDreamingSkylines is a daydream of an album. The product of a year-long collaboration between singer/songwriter K. Raydio and producer Psymun, the album is a sultry slow-burn. It skates a landscape where vinyl fuzz meets chillwave beats, fluttering woodwinds, and liquid synth, while K. Raydio’s enticing, soulful vocals complement the bite of her…

There’s something especially ironic about performing Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring during one of Minnesota’s darkest winter weeks, but the Bad Plus have made a career out of bending our perceptions of what we are hearing, seeing, and feeling. There are only three musicians in the band but they can somehow sound as rich…

In preparation for his annual birthday bash—and his biggest headlining show yet—at First Avenue next Saturday, rapper Sean Anonymous shipped over a pair of brand new tracks off a new 7″ he’s releasing with DJ Name. This year marks the seventh in a row that Sean has celebrated his birthday by playing a show, and…

Back in November, we asked listeners to vote on their top local releases of 2013. We received just shy of 4,000 ballots for the poll, and it became apparent quickly just how many great releases the Minnesota music community put out this year. As promised, we counted down the top 20 on The Local Show…

Tuesday, December 31, is jam-packed with ways to celebrate yet another thriving year for the Twin Cities music scene. Whether you’re in the mood for a low-key hangout or an extravagant night on the town, there are plenty of events to make this a memorable New Year’s Eve. (On the radio, we’ll be counting down our…

Happy Friday! I don’t know about you, but with the short holiday week and the stressful awesomeness of running from party to work to party, I can barely concentrate today. How are we expected to do anything productive this time of year? About the only thing that gets me through a distracted day like today…