Rock and Roll Book ClubRock and Roll Book Club: 'The Ox'Jay Gabler • Apr 8, 2020The Who's John Entwistle was perhaps the quintessential bassist in rock history; drawing on sources including memoir notes by 'the Ox' himself, Paul Rees has written a clear-eyed and informative biography.
Local Current BlogPhotos: L.A. house Prince turned purple for sale at $30 millionJay Gabler • Apr 8, 2020Spoiler alert: it’s not purple any more. 1235 Sierra Alta Way, a mansion in Los Angeles, looms large in Prince lore as the house he rented from NBA player Carlos Boozer from September 2005 to May 2006. As recounted on TopTenRealEstateDeals.com: When Alaskan-born Boozer signed with the Utah Jazz in 2004 for big money, he…
News and InterviewsDrummer Billy Conway fighting cancerLuke Taylor • Apr 7, 2020Conway, originally from Owatonna, Minn., has long been a part of the Boston music scene. Once a member of 1990s band Morphine, Conway has been largely plying his trade over the past decade with singer-songwriter Jeffrey Foucault.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: HomeAnna Weggel • Apr 7, 2020Home. It's where we are (or should be) spending all of our time now, except for essential workers and for getting necessarily supplies and services.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Devil's haircutAnna Weggel • Apr 6, 2020Whether you are home bound, social distancing, out of the job, or just trying to get by day to day in the weird times we're living in, chances are you are off of your typical hair game. Most hair salons (and waxing places!) are closed and even though it's only been a few weeks, and some of us are feeling a little unkempt. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention hair?
ReviewsAlbum of the Week: Phantogram, 'Ceremony'Mac Wilson • Apr 6, 2020'Ceremony' is a compelling listen from Phantogram, arriving with messages of empowerment.
Local Current BlogA fond farewell to Fifth ElementCaleb Brennan • Apr 5, 2020Like many other brick-and-mortar stores in the time of COVID-19, Fifth Element — the record shop and home-base of the Minneapolis rap label Rhymesayers — was forced to close its doors due to its designation as “non-essential business.” What patrons may not have realized was that this one-stop-shop for all things Twin Cities hip-hop was…
Local Current BlogPlaylist: First Avenue stars, 1970-2020Jay Gabler • Apr 4, 2020420: what does that number mean to you? If you answered “the number of names with First Avenue stars,” you’re thinking along the same lines we are. To celebrate the club’s 50th anniversary this weekend, we made a playlist featuring most of the musicians immortalized with stars on the club’s wall. Below is a master…
Photos50 astounding images of First Avenue, inside and outNate Ryan • Apr 3, 2020In celebration of First Avenue's 50th anniversary, we are sharing 50 of our favorite photos from our coverage of the celebrated club.
Local Current BlogClaiming space: Dua Saleh and Tou SaiKo Lee on making musical homes in MinnesotaYoua Vang • Apr 3, 2020I have a friendly neighbor/ she wanna be my savior/ her daddy always warns her about my family’s behavior/ she wonders ‘bout my flavor/ those chocolate coated layers,” Dua Saleh sings on their 2019 single “Sugar Mama.” Their voice sluices through the verses, and you too will find yourself with that the uneasy feeling in…