News and InterviewsThe Recording Academy fires Deborah DuganAnastasia Tsioulcas • Mar 2, 2020The organization behind the Grammys announced Monday that it had fired Dugan, who was at the Academy for only five months, saying that an investigation found 'multitudes' of complaints against her.
News and InterviewsPublic Enemy 'moving forward' without Flavor FlavAndrew Flanagan • Mar 2, 2020The hype man and former reality television star was dismissed from the legendary rap group he co-founded after sending the Sanders campaign a cease-and-desist over a performance on Sunday.
News and InterviewsRobbie Robertson: 'It's been a long journey'Mary Lucia • Feb 28, 2020A new documentary, 'Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band,' opens Friday night at the Lagoon Landmark Cinema in Minneapolis. In the run-up to the release, Mary Lucia had the chance to talk with Robbie Robertson. Listen to Mary's conversation with Robertson about the new film.
News and InterviewsDavid Roback, Mazzy Star guitarist, dead at 61Andrew Flanagan • Feb 26, 2020The musician was a prominent member of the 1980s 'Paisley Underground' scene in his native Los Angeles before gaining commercial success with Mazzy Star in the early '90s.
News and InterviewsBill DeVille: host profileMichael Popham • Feb 24, 2020Bill DeVille's Twitter profile tells us he's 'just a dude who loves his family, music, running, coffee, a nice hat, a good martini and the Packers.' Minnesota Public Radio's Michael Popham spoke with DeVille recently to learn more about this host who has been with The Current since it first went on the air 15 years ago.
News and InterviewsDestiny Roberts on the hidden lessons from 'Roy G Biv'Jeffrey Bissoy-Mattis • Feb 19, 2020St. Paul rapper Destiny Roberts, aka Moon Melanin Mami, talks to correspondent Jeffrey Bissoy about her ambitious 'Roy G. Biv' series of releases, which looks at different themes gathered under each color in the rainbow.
News and InterviewsJoseph Shabalala, Ladysmith Black Mambazo founder, diesAnastasia Tsioulcas • Feb 11, 2020The founder of the South African vocal group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, which brought an innovative version of Zulu singing to a worldwide audience, died Tuesday in Pretoria. He was 78 years old.
News and InterviewsJames Taylor talks and sings American standardsNed Wharton and Lulu Garcia-Navarro • Feb 9, 2020James Taylor has had a long and rich career, with hits including 'Fire and Rain' and 'You've Got a Friend.'; Now he's releasing an audio-only memoir and has a new album of standards coming Feb. 28.
News and InterviewsInterview: Michael StipeMac Wilson • Feb 7, 2020Michael Stipe gave himself a birthday present this year - a gift that was shared with legions of fans: two new solo songs, 'Drive to the Ocean' and 'Your Capricious Soul.' The Current's Mac Wilson connected with Michael Stipe to talk about the new music as well as a little bit about R.E.M. and about Michael's other projects.
News and InterviewsThe 2020 Oscars' Best Original Song nomineesStephen Thompson • Feb 7, 2020Let's pick a winner and some losers from among a crop that includes a Disney showstopper, an Elton John banger, Randy Newman's latest Pixar romp and two songs about standing.