Coffee Break9:30 Coffee Break: Chocolate and Milk Jul 28, 2014What songs about either chocolate or milk should we play for today's Coffee Break? Give us your suggestions and we'll play a few at 9:30am.
Local Current BlogThen and Now: Scenes from Purple RainAndrea Swensson • Jul 28, 2014This weekend marked the 30th anniversary of the release of Purple Rain, and we’ve been celebrating the iconic rock ‘n’ roll film in a big way. And while we’ve talked a lot about the actors that appear of the film—Prince, his leading lady Apollonia, his band the Revolution, and cast members like Morris Day and the Time—there’s another…
The Current Music NewsToday’s Music News: Paul’s Boutique gets a commemorative mural, and moreStaff • Jul 28, 2014The owner of the Manhattan storefront pictured on the cover of the Beastie Boys‘ Paul’s Boutique—an album marking its quarter-century anniversary this year—has agreed to host a commemorative mural (above), which was painted this weekend by artist Danielle Mastrion. (Pitchfork) A new app from the co-founder of Tinder takes a similar approach to music discovery: using…
ReviewsAlbum Review: Jenny Lewis, 'The Voyager'Mac Wilson • Jul 28, 2014"'The Voyager' is arguably the finest record of Jenny Lewis's career, which is not a conclusion I expected to derive, but a welcome surprise nonetheless." Read Mac Wilson's complete review of The Current's Album of the Week.
Local Current BlogApollonia shares her near-death experience on the set of Purple RainAndrea Swensson • Jul 27, 2014As part of our big celebration of the 30th anniversary of Prince’s Purple Rain, I got a chance to sit down for a rare interview with Prince’s co-star in the film, Apollonia Kotero. Apollonia was back in town for the first time since filming Purple Rain to perform at Revolution drummer Bobby Z’s annual Benefit…
Local Current BlogPremiere: “The Words” by tiny deathsJay Gabler • Jul 27, 2014Tiny deaths is a new project that unites Claire de Lune (The Chalice) with Grant Cutler (Lookbook, Grant Cutler and the Gorgeous Lords). We’ve been playing tiny deaths’ song “Ocean,” and we’re now pleased to premiere their new track “The Words.” “The heart and soul of this project is [Grant’s] moody soundscapes that he is…
Local Current BlogPrince and 3RDEYEGIRL play surprise Paisley Park show on the eve of “Purple Rain” 30th anniversaryJay Gabler • Jul 27, 2014“30 years ago today,” acknowledged Prince with a sly smile as the artist who’s previously downplayed the occasion’s significance segued from “Let’s Go Crazy” into “Take Me with U” on Saturday night at Paisley Park. Just a week after making my first-ever visit to Paisley Park, I was again invited out to Chanhassen last night—along with 176,000…
DuluthWhat to do in Duluth: Locals share their tipsJay Gabler • Jul 25, 2014We’ve got a great crowd down at Endion Station today for the Current’s live broadcast from Duluth—and we thought we’d take advantage of the opportunity to ask some of the Duluthians (and regular visitors) what they like to do in this beautiful city on the tip of Lake Superior. Megan and Tom “We like to…
Coffee Break9:30 Coffee Break: Strange Duos Jul 25, 2014What songs from Strange Duos do you want to hear?
Local Current BlogPrince’s Purple Rain turns 30: Looking back at the iconic Minneapolis filmAndrea Swensson • Jul 25, 2014Looking back at July 1984, it’s hard to believe just how many musical events shook up Minneapolis and continue to inspire and mystify us 30 years later. In just the span of a few short months Hüsker Dü would release their revered album Zen Arcade, the Replacements would drop Let It Be, and Prince would…
