News and InterviewsNeil Young and Crazy Horse reunite for 'Colorado'Vince Pearson, David Greene and Taylor Haney • Oct 23, 2019Neil Young and Crazy Horse have put out music together for 50 years. Young talks to NPR's David Greene about their latest album, 'Colorado.'
Listen to LoochListen to Looch: 'Jay's Longhorn' film reviewMary Lucia • Oct 22, 2019A new documentary from director Mark Engebretson sheds light on a lost Minneapolis music venue that Mary Lucia says 'for me, almost felt like an urban legend.' The film screens Tuesday night at the Minnesota History Center.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Feelin' groovyAnna Weggel • Oct 22, 2019Today in 1988, Phil Collins started a two-week run at No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with his cover of "A Groovy Kind Of Love," originally released by the Mindbenders in 1965. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention groovy, groove or groovin'?
Local Current BlogHippo Campus trumpeter DeCarlo Jackson stretches out with quartet ArloSimone Cazares • Oct 22, 2019Trumpeter DeCarlo Jackson is a rising name in the Twin Cities music community. A student of mentors like local jazz musicians Kevin Washington and Solomon Parham, the twentysomething has been influenced by the past, but goes his own way as an artist. After spending two years studying music at the University of Manitoba, Jackson returned…
Local Current BlogReview and photos: Big Thief bring celestial vibes to First AvenueLydia Moran • Oct 22, 2019Big Thief played a sold-out show at First Avenue last night with special guest Palehound. Before the foursome took the stage, a loop of mounting synths pulsated throughout the club while smoke machines filled the room. The audience jostled and whooped occasionally, but there was a palpable feeling of tense anticipation in the air as…
Local Current BlogSeeing Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly as holograms: A Minnesota musician’s mixed emotionsStaff • Oct 21, 2019Last week, Mankato musician Colin Scharf went to an unusual concert experience with Laura Schultz, his wife and Good Night Gold Dust bandmate. After the show, he shared his mixed emotions in an e-mail to The Current’s Mark Wheat. At Mark’s suggestion, we asked Colin if we could publish his reflections on our blog; Colin…
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Reptile "awareness" Oct 21, 2019October 21 is a thing called "National Reptile Awareness Day". So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs (or band names) do you want to hear that mention a reptile of any sort?
ReviewsAlbum of the Week: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds 'Ghosteen'Mark Wheat • Oct 21, 2019Nick Cave returns with his thirteenth studio album in his more than forty year career.
Local Current BlogFriday Five: Student 1 & Letmode, Good Night Gold Dust, and more new Minnesota music videosCecilia Johnson • Oct 18, 2019Student 1 & Letmode – “Early Tyler Caves” Welcome to The 3:45 AM Show, where host with The Most Mitt McClinty interviews our hero: down-to-earth rapper and internet humorist Student 1. Letmode (FKA Cory Grindberg, who produced Four Fists’s “6666”) provides the beat, and the video is a collaboration by Ice God the Macgyver and…
Coffee Break9:30 Zombie BreakAnna Weggel • Oct 18, 2019Movie Mister Euan Kerr joined us today to talk about 'Zombieland: Double Tap', the sequel to the 2009 film 'Zombieland'. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention zombies and zombie things?