Local Current BlogSlideshow: Howler at Rock the Garden 2012Peter Valelly • Jun 16, 2012Howler’s charged, rollicking opening set at Rock the Garden 2012 was a huge hit with the crowd. Check out this slideshow from the band’s performance! All photos by Nate Ryan.
Local Current BlogRock the Garden 2012 in PhotosAndrea Swensson • Jun 16, 2012Though gates don’t open until 3 p.m., the staff of the Walker Art Center and The Current have been busy setting up for hours already today. We kicked off a live broadcast from Rock the Garden at 1 p.m. and have already had guest appearances on-air by Doomtree’s Dessa and P.O.S. The weather forecast predicted…
Local Current BlogFriday Five: New Greycoats, Speed’s the Name, Marijuana Deathsquads and moreAndrea Swensson • Jun 15, 2012Local music notes from the week of June 11-15
Local Current BlogSong of the Day: Flavor CrystalsJon Schober • Jun 15, 2012Read about and download his new track "Mirror Chop"
Local Current BlogChris Mars pens new song for Replacements bandmate Slim DunlapAndrea Swensson • Jun 15, 2012It’s been a long and arduous recovery period for Bob “Slim” Dunlap, the former Replacements guitarist who suffered a severe stroke this past February. Though he’s transitioned out of the hospital and into a rehabilitation facility, Dunlap’s family reports that he’s still experiencing a great deal of pain and has a long road ahead. Over…
Local Current BlogRock the Garden 2012: A 20-year history of this year’s actsAndrea Swensson • Jun 15, 2012When cheeky young frontman Jordan Gatesmith remarked that the Twin Cities music scene experienced a 20-year lull between the heyday of bands like Prince, the Replacements, and Hüsker Dü and the popularity of his own band, Howler, he sparked an expansive and involved conversation about the health of our local music community. And while the…
Local Current BlogSt. Vincent cancels Wits appearance, will be replaced by Steven Page and Dave PirnerAndrea Swensson • Jun 14, 2012"International travel complications" to blame for last-minute cancellation
Local Current BlogDoomtree’s Lazerbeak talks about life on tour in advance of Rock the GardenAndrea Swensson • Jun 14, 2012The crew have been to Europe and back on latest leg of tour
Local Current BlogAshley DuBose merges neo-soul with hip hop on ‘Somethin’ More’Andrea Swensson • Jun 13, 2012With a voice reminiscent of modern-day pop singers like Rihanna and Emeli Sandé, powerhouse singer and burgeoning songwriter Ashley DuBose immediately stands out to me as someone who deserves a closer look. She just released her full-length debut, Somethin’ More, at Honey last month, and given how fast it came together — DuBose says she…
Local Current BlogSoundTown releases day-by-day breakdown of 2012 lineupAndrea Swensson • Jun 13, 2012It’s the moment a lot of fans have been waiting for before purchasing their single-day passes for SoundTown. Today, the festival released a day-by-day breakdown that shows which acts play on which days of the festival, which runs July 26-29. The ticketing for the festival is broken down into many different options, including general admission…
