ReviewsAlbum Review: Trampled by Turtles, 'Wild Animals'Bill DeVille • Jul 14, 2014Recorded at Pachyderm Studios in Cannon Falls, Minn., and produced by Low's Alan Sparhawk, 'Wild Animals' just might be Trampled by Turtles' best batch of songs yet.
Local Current BlogMinneapolis eight-year-old draws hundreds to front-yard piano recitalJay Gabler • Jul 12, 2014There was no official count of the number of people who turned out to hear eight-year-old Dylan Spoering play a piano recital on his front porch at 25th and Bryant in Uptown Minneapolis today, but according to music insiders who gathered across the street in Mueller Park, he’s already too big to play the Entry.…
News and InterviewsTommy Ramone, Last Original Member Of The Ramones, Dies At 65Scott Neuman • Jul 12, 2014His driving rhythm was key to the sound of the 1970s punk band that influenced a generation of musicians that followed.
Local Current BlogTotally Gross National Party 2014 lineup announced: Allan Kingdom, Marijuana Deathsquads, debut of Taggert & Rosewood, moreAustin Gerth • Jul 11, 2014Burgeoning local indie label Totally Gross National Product (TGNP) have officially announced their fifth annual Totally Gross National Party, which is slated for August 23 at Icehouse. This year’s edition of the label’s annual concert will feature performances by some of the label’s flagship acts, along with some new faces. The annual party has grown…
Coffee Break9:30 Coffee Break: Brazil Jul 11, 2014What songs from Brazilian artists do you want to hear for the 9:30 Coffee Break?
Local Current BlogFriday Five: Allan Kingdom, Bob Mould and more new Minnesota music videosAndrea Swensson • Jul 11, 2014We’ve been up to our eyeballs in new music videos this week, with both Father You See Queen and Tiny Deaths premiering new videos (coincidentally, for two different songs titled “Ocean”) and Noisey dropping a 9-minute little documentary about the Minnesota music scene. You’d think we’d be light on videos for the Friday Five this week……
Local Current BlogEste Haim opens up about her Prince obsessionJay Gabler • Jul 11, 2014Prince is our Local Current Artist of the Month this July, in celebration of the 30th anniversary of Purple Rain. When Haim visited the Current’s studios in May, Este and Alana Haim talked about their passion for Prince—Este goes so far as to call it an “obsession”—and the time Alana thought the band were about to…
DuluthTrampled by Turtles debut new album at private Cedar showAndrea Swensson • Jul 11, 2014Precision has long been an important part of Trampled by Turtles’ live show. The Duluth quintet have built their reputation on playing lightening-quick, shredding string music that tests the limits of bluegrass and pushes it toward heavy metal, and one of the most fascinating parts of watching them perform has been seeing how responsive they…
Local Current BlogVideo Premiere: “Ocean” by tiny deathsJay Gabler • Jul 11, 2014Tiny deaths began as a collaboration between Claire de Lune and Grant Cutler back when Claire’s trio the Chalice—with Lizzo and Sophia Eris—were the toast of the local live music scene. Now the Chalice is on hiatus as its members focus on other projects: Lizzo’s solo career; GRRRL PRTY featuring Lizzo and Sophia Eris; and,…
Coffee Break9:30 Coffee Break: Farfisa Organ Jul 10, 2014What songs that feature the Farfisa organ do you want to hear?
