Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Radio radioAnna Weggel • Aug 20, 2019August 20 is National Radio Day. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention the radio or radio-y things?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: I turn my camera onAnna Weggel • Aug 19, 2019August 19 is World Photography Day, so for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that talk about pictures, photography, cameras, etc?
Local Current BlogPhotos and review: ‘Would you like to hear a little rockabilly?’ Stray Cats evoke nostalgia on 40th anniversary tourMarla Khan-Schwartz • Aug 19, 2019Watching “Rock This Town” on MTV as a child in the ’80s felt unbelievably cool, but nothing prepared me for the ultimate experience of seeing the iconic song performed live — almost 40 years later. While my personal dance moves have progressed from a simple jump-in-place, to a more Elaine Benes dance kick-move, the Stray…
ReviewsAlbum of the Week: Bon Iver, 'i,i'Andrea Swensson • Aug 19, 2019Bon Iver has embraced the idea of passing the mic, and using his gigantic platform to lift up the voices of the marginalized on 'i,i'.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Third albumsAnna Weggel • Aug 16, 2019A bunch of people took to Twitter this week to debate their favorite third albums from bands. And now it's our turn! So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, name a band or artist who's THIRD album was their best - and tell us what song you'd like to hear from it.
Local Current BlogFriday Five: Velvet Negroni, Ness Nite, and more new Minnesota music videosLydia Moran • Aug 16, 2019Velvet Negroni — “KURT KOBAIN” Is he on the run? Is he chasing down demons? Whatever the case, the latest release from Velvet Negroni is giving off some serious Area 51 vibes… and are those Prince-esque vocal inflections in the background? “KURT KOBAIN” joins “CONFETTI” and “WINE GREEN” as another single released in anticipation of…
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Woodstock Aug 15, 2019It's the 50th anniversary of Woodstock today. More than 400,000 people attended and thirty-two acts performed. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that were played at Woodstock in 1969?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Liars!Anna Weggel • Aug 14, 2019For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what bands do you want to hear whose band name is a lie?
Local Current BlogAstralblak to bring signature ‘space vibe’ to Walker Art Center Sound for SilentsColleen Cowie • Aug 14, 2019This Thursday, Aug. 15, the Walker Art Center is hosting its third annual Sound for Silents: a screening of five short films, accompanied by a live score by Minneapolis funk, soul, and hip-hop collective Astralblak. The evening will begin at 7 p.m. with DJ sets from The Current’s Sanni Brown and Sean McPherson. At 8:30,…
Rock and Roll Book ClubRock and Roll Book Club: Louie Kemp's 'Dylan & Me'Jay Gabler • Aug 14, 2019Louie Kemp and Bob Dylan met at summer camp and forged a lifelong friendship that led to a professional partnership on the legendary Rolling Thunder Revue. In 'Dylan & Me,' Kemp tells his story.