Local Current BlogSong of the Day: Leisure BirdsJon Schober • Aug 24, 2012Read about and download their new track "Egyptian Ring"
DuluthFriday Five: Ol’ Yeller reunites, Bob Mould rips it up, and Atmosphere guests on new hip-hop compilationAndrea Swensson • Aug 24, 2012Local music notes from the week of August 20-24
Minnesota State FairMinnesota State Fair 2012: A music lover’s guideAndrea Swensson • Aug 22, 2012Whatever your reasons for attending the State Fair this year — the carnival rides, the seed art, the hall of giant vegetables — we’re guessing that if you’re a reader of this here blog, you’re going to seek out some live music. And we’re here to help! Between the Grandstand and all of the free…
Local Current BlogBob Dylan returns to Minnesota for a night heavy on the hitsAndrea Swensson • Aug 22, 2012Bob Dylan’s Never Ending Tour has taken four years to steer its way back into his home state, and Minnesota’s most famous expat seemed pleased to be back last night as he played for 7,000 fans in Rochester. These days, when a fan goes to see Dylan they mostly know what to expect — the…
Local Current BlogOn Debussy’s 150th birthday, the spirit of his ‘Clair de Lune’ lives onAndrea Swensson • Aug 22, 2012Today marks the 150th birthday of influential impressionist composer Claude Debussy. Despite my strong affinity for his work, both as a listener and as a hobbyist piano player, it’s a date I probably wouldn’t have been aware of if I hadn’t started working in the Minnesota Public Radio building this year and sharing cube space…
Minnesota State FairLive from New York, it’s… the Minnesota State Fair?Andrea Swensson • Aug 21, 2012Minnesota expats gather in NYC for the ultimate fried food-on-a-stick bar crawl
Local Current BlogLocal Radar: Fire In The Northern Firs, Twin Cities Funk and Soul, and Echo KidJon Schober • Aug 21, 2012Local bands that deserve must-hear status this week
Local Current BlogMark Mallman planning cross-continental, 7-day-long Marathon 4Andrea Swensson • Aug 20, 2012Grandiose journey kicks off September 15 in New York
Local Current BlogLocal Gig List: August 20-24Andrea Swensson • Aug 20, 2012We’re back for another round of our Local Gig List, compiled with help from Local Show producer and all-around local music expert Jon Schober. As with last week’s installment, the list features concerts that we previewed on last night’s edition of the Local Show. You can peruse the playlist for that show here, and hear…
Local Current BlogFriday Five: Hot Cheetos and Takis, P.O.S., Polica and moreAndrea Swensson • Aug 17, 2012Local music notes from the week of August 13-17
