ReviewsAlbum of the Week: Sharon Van EttenJade • Jan 14, 2019Love is a horrible, wonderful, tragic, and hopeful thing. In Sharon Van Etten's latest album, 'Remind Me Tomorrow', her empathy overflows as she tries to explain a love story in all its hideous beauty.
Local Current BlogBlack Rock Matters: Turf Club show to celebrate rockers of colorKayla Song • Jan 11, 2019After hearing All American Rejects’ 2005 hit “Dirty Little Secret” while driving his tomato red Toyota Camry down the streets of Atlanta, Tim became a rocker. Defying what he calls the “heavy stereotype” that black people are exclusively hip-hop, rap, and R&B fans, Tim Dooley decided to venture into the world of rock and pursue…
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: DairyAnna Weggel • Jan 11, 2019Today in 1878 is said to be the day the first glass bottle milk deliveries began in the United States, making today National Milk Day. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention some form of dairy - milk, cheese, cream, butter, ice cream, etc.?
Local Current BlogBob Dylan to be interviewed on camera for Martin Scorsese Rolling Thunder Revue documentaryColleen Cowie • Jan 11, 2019For years, rumors have circulated about the making of a documentary about Bob Dylan’s “Rolling Thunder Revue” tour. Now, Netflix has confirmed that those rumors are true. Martin Scorsese is directing Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese, which Netflix described, in a statement provided to Variety, as “part documentary, part concert film, part…
Local Current BlogFriday Five: St. Paul Peterson, Yam Haus, and more new Minnesota music videosCecilia Johnson • Jan 11, 2019St. Paul Peterson – “You Got 2 Love” St. Paul Peterson funked around in Prince’s orbit for decades, filling in as a replacement member of the Time and serving a short-lived stint as bassist/vocalist in the Family (now known as fDeluxe). He’d soon depart (and break up) the latter band in search of a solo career,…
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: The world of BowieAnna Weggel • Jan 10, 2019Three years ago today, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, artist and actor David Bowie died from liver cancer at his New York home two days after releasing the album 'Blackstar' and two days after his 69th birthday. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from the world of Bowie - originals, covers of of his music, songs he had a hand in, etc.?
Local Current BlogLizzo is kind of a big deal, acknowledges Ron Burgundy as he accepts her flute challengeLydia Moran • Jan 10, 2019Ron Burgundy, the world’s most well-coiffed local newscaster (as embodied by Will Ferrell in Anchorman) may have only tweeted a few times, but one of his tweets is the second salvo in a battle between pop culture’s sultriest flutists. “Lizzo, I accept your challenge,” he declared. “This is for you.” .@LIZZO CHALLENGE ACCEPTED! YOU WANT…
Local Current BlogReview: PEOPLE sing and listen at the Turf ClubCecilia Johnson • Jan 10, 2019It’s not often you hear a sold-out Turf Club go dead silent. But that’s what happened before a special “audio presentation” early in the first night of Andrew Broder & PEOPLE’s January 2019 residency, a series that’s become a Turf Club tradition in its third year running. Except for the odd chug of a soda…
Local Current BlogHere’s where Minnesota hip-hop is headed: Part 2Sean McPherson • Jan 10, 2019This is part two of a two-part conversation with three up-and-coming Minnesota-based hip-hop artists — Kamilla Love, booboo, and Student 1 — and Medium Zach, an artist with two decades of experience, about Minnesota’s hip-hop scene. Read Part 1 here. Sean McPherson: As a media person — a host here at The Current — I…
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Bonnaroo 2019Anna Weggel • Jan 9, 2019The 2019 lineup for Bonnaroo has been announced and it's eclectic as it is relevant to the music that The Current loves to play, including local favorites. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from 2019 Bonnaroo artists?