Leave it to Paul Westerberg to figure out the perfect way to break the ice about the Replacements’ 22-year-long leave from the stage. “For 25 years we’ve been having a wardrobe debate. It was unresolved,” he laughed, bounding out on stage in Toronto and looking down at his plaid sport coat then over at Tommy…

If you’ve visited the Current’s site at all this week, chances are you picked up on a theme—we’re a little excited about the Replacements’ first show in 22 years, happening this Sunday night in Toronto, and it’s given us an excuse to dive deep into one of Minnesota’s most revered bands. For the beginners who…

It’s hard to believe that it’s already time for the State Fair—but we seem to say that every year around this time, don’t we? All the conditions are ripe for a classic fair experience, with the humidity rising, the sun shining, and our summertime diets ready to get ruined. And this year, there’s more entertainment…

We are just days away from a new chapter in the Replacements’ history as the band—which currently consists of founding members Paul Westerberg and Tommy Stinson, plus stand-ins Josh Freese and David Minehan—prepares to play their first show in 22 years this Sunday in Toronto. The unexpected reunion has already gotten us reminiscing here at…

The idea for the final installment of the Walker’s Music & Movies series, which David Campbell explained in his introduction of the evening, was to highlight Grant Cutler and all of his many projects. But if there was one takeaway from Monday night’s showcase in Loring Park, it’s that Cutler’s taste in selecting partners for…

Though it’s not something that we often think about when we’re out at a show, a lot of factors to into making a good concert experience. Of course, the band has to be solid, but what about all of those non-musical things that are unfolding before our eyes? Maybe it’s as simple as a little…

  Monday, August 19 Aby Wolf, Grant Cutler, and Zoo Animal Loring Park, Minneapolis 7 p.m., free, all ages For the final installment of the Walker’s Music & Movies series in Loring, producer Grant Cutler will team up with two inventive songwriters and vocalists to present a showcase of their latest collaborations. The 70-minute show…

Ah, Friday afternoon. Where the hours pass by as slow as molasses in January, and the weather outside seems to get extra-perfect, just to taunt us. Why not slip on your headphones and kill some time with a handful of the best music videos to emerge this week? I’ve heard it helps… Alpha Consumer This…

We’re getting into the nitty-gritty details of performing this week leading up to Sunday night’s Current Presents special on stage presence and banter. When I started putting together this week’s show, one person jumped out to me right away as someone who would be crucial to include, because I’ve watched her undergo a complete transformation…

As most showgoers know, a good concert goes way beyond hearing note-perfect renditions of our favorite songs. I’ve always been curious what goes through a performer’s head as they put on a show, and how much time is actually put into all of those non-musical things like dance moves, energy, and between-song banter. The stage…