Coffee Break9:30 Coffee Break: HorsesJill Riley and Brian Oake • Apr 21, 2016The Minnesota Horse Expo takes place at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds this weekend. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention or refer to a horse or horses? Send us your requests.
Local Current BlogMusicians, dignitaries and more react to the death of Prince, ‘our dear brother’Staff • Apr 21, 2016"Today, the world lost a creative icon." —@POTUS on the passing of @Prince: https://t.co/MTb3nKxruR pic.twitter.com/gowq1MExM3 — The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 21, 2016 .@GovMarkDayton on Prince: "Minnesotans and our nation mourn the loss of a great artist today.” pic.twitter.com/BLEsm0UjIW — David Montgomery (@dhmontgomery) April 21, 2016 Reflecting on my life and all the moments Prince…
Local Current BlogMusic legend Prince dies at age 57Jay Gabler • Apr 21, 2016Prince, a multitalented musician who came out of the Minneapolis scene and changed the world of music forever, has died at age 57. According to a statement from Carver County Sheriff Jim Olson, “on April 21, 2016, at about 9:43 am, sheriff’s deputies responded to a medical call at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen. When…
Local Current BlogAuthorities, media, fans gather at Paisley ParkJay Gabler • Apr 21, 2016Authorities, media, and fans gathered at Paisley Park this morning in response to a medical call that proved, sadly, to be the news of music legend Prince’s death at age 57. Last week, Prince was reportedly treated for dehydration in Illinois after an unscheduled stop of a plane he was on while returning from a…
The Current Music NewsMusic News: Snapchat criticized for 4/20 Bob Marley filterStaff • Apr 20, 2016A filter allowing Snapchat users to be made to resemble late reggae star Bob Marley created a firestorm of controversy on Wednesday, with users complaining that the filter amounted to blackface and saying that it reduced Marley’s legacy to merely his association with marijuana (Wednesday being 4/20, a number commonly associated with the drug). In response,…
Coffee Break9:30 Coffee Break: Tea and Herbal RemediesJill Riley and Brian Oake • Apr 20, 2016There has been a lot of talk about substances like green tea and various herbs and their health benefits. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear refer to tea, herbs or herbal medicine? Send us your requests.
The Current Music NewsMusic News: Brian Johnson not leaving AC/DC, though he has to stop touringStaff • Apr 19, 2016Brian Johnson, the lead vocalist of AC/DC, says that it was “the darkest day of my professional life” when his doctors told him that his past and potential hearing loss made it imperative that he stop touring with his band. He’s been replaced by Axl Rose for the remainder of the band’s current tour, but Johnson promises…
Local Current BlogHolidae, Soap, and more of this week’s new Minnesota music releasesJay Gabler • Apr 19, 2016Holidae: Tantrum A new synthpop band featuring vocalist Ashley Gold and producer Garrett Neal, Holidae made a big and quick splash by winning the Star Tribune’s Are You Local? contest in February, earning a Mainroom gig with Allan Kingdom and King. Holidae are ready to release their debut album Tantrum, and they’ve enlisted GRRRL PRTY’s Sophia Eris and…
Coffee Break9:30 Coffee Break: Sweets and TreatsJill Riley and Brian Oake • Apr 19, 2016Following news the Ben & Jerry's co-founders were arrested in a political demonstration (they were released shortly thereafter), we're wondering what songs do you want to hear that mention ice cream, tasty confections or other sweet treats?
Local Current BlogThe P.O.S position: A conversation on quantum physics and music with Stef AlexanderAndrea Swensson • Apr 19, 2016This article was produced as a part of a collaboration between The Growler Magazine and 89.3 The Current, and appears in the April print edition of The Growler. Stay tuned for an in-depth conversation between Andrea Swensson and P.O.S, which they recorded at Imagine Wellness on April 13 and will be released next month as part of…