ReviewsAlbum of the Week: Arctic Monkeys, 'Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino'Jill Riley • May 22, 2018Arctic Monkeys are back with their sixth studio album, 'Tranquility Base Hotel and Casino' out now on Domino Records.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Rock & Roll LifestyleAnna Reed • May 22, 2018Listener Patrick wrote in with a great suggestion for today's theme. He said, "I realized there are a wealth of great songs that lampoon rock and roll life, whether spoofing the industry or the fan side. I think the listener community would come up with a fun and funny list." So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that reference that Rock & Roll lifestyle?
Minnesota State FairEn Vogue, Har Mar Superstar lead lineup of free shows at the Minnesota State FairJay Gabler • May 22, 2018The Minnesota State Fair sometimes likes to call itself the state’s biggest music festival — which is hard to argue, given the mix of big-name Grandstand headliners and seemingly infinite variety of live performances at free (with Fair admission) stages across the grounds. The Fair has just announced this year’s free music lineup, and indeed,…
Local Current BlogWatch Janet Jackson perform live on TV for the first time this decade, accept Billboard Icon AwardAdrian Williams • May 21, 2018History was made at the Billboard Music Awards last night, when Janet Jackson became the first black woman to receive the Icon Award. Her extraordinary career, which included collaborations with Missy Elliott; her older brother Michael Jackson; and extensively, with Minneapolis’s Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, was recognized at the Las Vegas ceremony. In her…
Rock and Roll Book ClubChris Stamey talks about his new bookColleen Cowie • May 21, 2018Chris Stamey (the dB's) told The Current's Jim McGuinn about his new memoir.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: WaitstaffAnna Reed • May 21, 2018May 21 is National Waitstaff Day - a day to show appreciation to servers, bartenders, waiters, waitresses - basically restaurant staff. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention waitstaff?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Art-A-Whirl bandsAnna Reed • May 18, 2018Tomorrow is Minnesota Music Day and this weekend is Art-A-Whirl - one of the biggest collections of local music and art in various locations around Northeast Minneapolis. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what bands do you want to hear that will be playing at Art-A-Whirl 2018?
Local Current BlogThe Revolution announce more tour dates through 2019, including three shows in greater MinnesotaJeyca Maldonado-Medina • May 18, 2018The Revolution have announced that they will be hitting the road starting in June and running through 2019. The band have been touring extensively since the death of Prince, to bring his music to fans across the country and now around the world. Minnesota fans will have no fewer than four chances to catch the…
Local Current BlogWhat music stars will be at the Royal Wedding?Jeyca Maldonado-Medina • May 18, 2018The royal wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle is set to take place tomorrow, May 19. The wedding promises to include many big names, from political figures to athletes and musicians. The couple only invited 600 people to the function, and several well-known musicians are among them. Hoping to watch the wedding? MPR News…
DuluthPhotos: ‘People’s Museum for Prince’ brings purple pride to Art-A-WhirlJay Gabler • May 18, 2018This weekend is Art-A-Whirl: the annual art crawl and de facto music festival that brings thousands to Northeast Minneapolis. At the Solar Arts Building, The People’s Museum for Prince is an art exhibit “designed to commemorate the ways Prince shaped and transformed personal lives.” Curator Emma Balázs is an Australia native and lifelong Prince fan who moved…
