Local Current BlogFriday Five: Get Cryphy turns 4, Marijuana Deathsquads team with Playatta, and moreAndrea Swensson • Feb 24, 2012Local music notes from the week of February 20-24
Local Current BlogSong of the Day: Observer DriftJon Schober • Feb 24, 2012Read about and download his new track "Corridors"
Local Current BlogDessa to give presentation at the Nobel Peace Prize ForumAndrea Swensson • Feb 24, 2012Her event will include a speech, interview, and performance
Local Current BlogSlim Dunlap recovering from emergency surgery following strokeAndrea Swensson • Feb 23, 2012Dunlap received a visit from Paul Westerberg last night
Local Current BlogLazerbeak premieres new video for ‘Lift Every Voice’Andrea Swensson • Feb 23, 2012Track is off his latest, Lava Bangers
SXSWFirst round of MN-centric SXSW showcases announcedAndrea Swensson • Feb 22, 2012McNally Smith, Vita.mn, and Rock the Cause planning big gigs
Local Current BlogLocal Radar: Enola Gay, Wiping Out Thousands and moreJon Schober • Feb 22, 2012Local bands that deserve must-hear status this week
Local Current BlogSlim Dunlap hospitalized after suffering strokeAndrea Swensson • Feb 21, 2012Former Replacement has long recovery ahead
Local Current BlogPhotos: The Revolution at First AvenueAndrea Swensson • Feb 20, 2012A very sold-out First Avenue surged with the buzzing energy of history being made as Prince’s best-known backing band, The Revolution, reunited to play a nearly two-hour set. Read our full review here. ALL PHOTOS BY BEN CLARK.
Local Current BlogThe Revolution reunite to make history at First AvenueAndrea Swensson • Feb 20, 2012No Prince, no problem; band made magic without him