In MemoriamThe Smiths bassist Andy Rourke has died Bill Chappell • May 19, 2023On seminal Smiths recordings in the 1980s, guitarist Johnny Marr said, "Andy reinvented what it is to be a bass guitar player." Rourke had been ill with pancreatic cancer. He was 59.
ReviewsHozier wows sold-out First Avenue crowd Julia Schiff and Darin Kamnetz • May 18, 2023The hastily announced pop-up show in Minneapolis debuted new material live from ‘Unreal Unearth’ due later this year.
ReviewsBrandy Clark is playing for keeps this timeBrittney McKenna • May 18, 2023Produced by Brandi Carlile, the eponymous 11-song collection offers snapshots of Brandy Clark the person, not Brandy Clark the pen-for-hire.
PhotosPhotos: MUNA make big impression at Palace TheatreSara Fish • May 18, 2023The indie-pop trio’s second Twin Cities show in less than a year was a satisfying spectacle.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: How to fight loneliness... with musicJill Riley • May 18, 2023For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs that help us feel less alone and inspire connection should we play?
ReviewsLet’s go, girls: Shania Twain does impress Xcel crowd very muchJoel Swenson and Tony Nelson • May 18, 2023The country-pop superstar rolled out a night filled with hits in St. Paul.
WatchThe Foxgloves perform in The Current studioMike Pengra • May 18, 2023Just three years in, six-piece band the Foxgloves have released an EP and a full-length album, and there’s plenty more where that came from. The Foxgloves recently visited The Current studio to record a session with Radio Heartland’s Mike Pengra. Watch the full session.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: Riot Fest 2023 lineup highlightsJill Riley • May 17, 2023For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs by Riot Fest 2023 artists should we play?
PhotosPhotos: Totally Gross National Party at IcehouseSara Fish • May 16, 2023A mix of Minnesota musicians and friends from around the globe gathered in Minneapolis under the banner of local record label Totally Gross National Product.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: Songs for spring in bloomJill Riley • May 16, 2023For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs about spring should we play?