You know, I like musicians who disappear into their performance, motionless except for a few sways behind a mic stand. I even appreciate the David Archuleta, “close your eyes the whole way through” approach. But I love an act with a good stage presence. Last night at the Palace, I was floored when Haim and…

Okay, let’s take this one step at a time. There’s going to be a show at which Prince classics will be performed by a variety of vocalists backed by a symphony orchestra. Yes, it’s approved by the Prince estate. Prince superfan Questlove is involved: he “has helped curate the music and arrangements,” though he’s not…

Whether you’re lost in a foreign country or waiting for test results, being with someone you love can slow your heartbeat. As I saw when P.O.S and his mom visited The Current, this also applies to interviews. I walk into the lobby and find Grace first, sitting with her hands folded. Her shoulders loosen as soon…

Whether you have an intimate knowledge of all their songs to this point, or this is your very first time dipping your toes into the water of their music, '7' is yet another affirmation that when we listen to Beach House, we are standing in the presence of giants.

Prince and Jay-Z shared so much respect that Prince chose Tidal as the only streaming platform to host his music during his lifetime. After Prince’s death, though, things between his estate and Jay-Z got tense. Very tense. Now, though, things seem to be patched up. In a press release, Tidal announced that in 2019 it…

Although Janelle Monáe is most commonly associated with her birthplace of Kansas City, Kansas, and her current hometown of Atlanta, more information has come to light recently about the short time Janelle  spent living in various locations in the Twin Cities — and specifically in Minneapolis, the same hometown as one of her biggest mentors…

Today, music fans around the world are mourning Scott Hutchison. The singer-songwriter who led Frightened Rabbit has died at age 36, seemingly having taken his own life. Minnesotans were fortunate to have had several opportunities to see Hutchison and Frightened Rabbit perform live. In February 2011, Hutchison played a solo set at First Avenue on…

Dizzy Fae – Her/Indica Dizzy Fae combines two Free Form tracks into one serene, intimate video, directed by Sarah Prinz. She puts on a great live show, too; The Current covered her 7th St Entry show earlier this week. Margot – Weight Americana/rock band Margot load into the Turf Club and perform their song “Weight.” Don’t miss that merch…

This week, Mary Lucia talks about artists whose fascinating backstories make their music that much more interesting and appealing.

Grimes made a splash Monday night when she showed up at the Met Gala with technology titan Elon Musk, who she’s now dating. (See above.) With the acclaimed musician the talk of the internet, some fans resurfaced the strange but true tale of Grimes — a.k.a. Claire Boucher — having a homemade houseboat impounded in…