Local Current BlogWayne Coyne posts teasers of his collaboration with Bon IverAndrea Swensson • Jan 25, 2012New Flaming Lips album will come out on Record Store Day
Local Current BlogMeet Jared Isabella, the drummer in three of First Avenue’s seven Best New BandsAndrea Swensson • Jan 25, 2012Isabella says the busy Twin Cities scene makes it easy to multi-task
DuluthTrampled by Turtles debut tracks from new ‘Stars and Satellites’Andrea Swensson • Jan 24, 2012Album-release show will be at First Avenue on April 11
Local Current BlogTrampled by Turtles’ Dave Simonett: Live ChatAndrea Swensson • Jan 24, 2012Frontman will answer questions starting at 9:30 a.m.
Local Current BlogMickey Murray at the Cedar Cultural CenterAndrea Swensson • Jan 23, 2012Rarities imprint Secret Stash Records hosted the first local appearance by late-’60s soul singer Mickey Murray, who performed songs off his recently reissued 1970 album People Are Together backed by an ace lineup of Twin Cities musicians. The band was led by Secret Stash’s Cory Wong and also featured label co-founder Eric Foss on drums.…
Local Current BlogTC Hip Hop Awards cut short due to violenceAndrea Swensson • Jan 22, 2012Event organizers will unveil remaining winners on KMOJ tonight
Local Current BlogMegadeth bassist and Minnesota native David Ellefson becoming a Lutheran pastorAndrea Swensson • Jan 20, 2012Metal mainstay making an unlikely career switch
Local Current BlogFriday Five: New I Self Divine, ice skating with Zoo Animal, and moreAndrea Swensson • Jan 20, 2012Local music notes from the week of January 16-20
Local Current BlogSt. Paul Music Club reconvenes to rally behind one of its ownAndrea Swensson • Jan 20, 2012Rock for the Rules takes place Saturday night at the Amsterdam
Local Current BlogFather You See Queen make experimental music accessibleAndrea Swensson • Jan 19, 2012Duo Mark McGee and Nicole Tollefson celebrate their debut EP