89 DaysTwin Ports cover bands take center stage for Ides of March BacchanaliaMark Nicklawske • Mar 16, 2023The 16th annual Ides of March Bacchanalia Festival is at Pizza Luce in Duluth March 17-18 and 24-25.
News and InterviewsDisconcé: A Beyoncé Disco bringing grooves to 7th Street EntryJoel Swenson • Mar 16, 2023Saturday’s event is organized by Gigi “DJ OMGIGI” Berry. With March being Women’s History Month and Beyoncé making history by smashing the record for most Grammy wins of all time, the timing for Disconcé is apt.
News and InterviewsM83 invite us into their musical Fantasy world againErik Thompson • Mar 15, 2023On M83’s vibrant new album, Fantasy, Anthony Gonzalez — the creative mastermind and multi-instrumentalist of the French electropop group — brought a fresh optimism to his new songs while also reconnecting with his earlier sound. Gonzalez spoke with The Current about the new work and his career so far.
News and InterviewsThe Current announces new weekday afternoon host Mar 14, 2023Paxton will step into the new role on Monday, April 10.
News and InterviewsOscar-winning song 'Naatu Naatu' has a big nightStephen Thompson • Mar 13, 2023In a field full of heavy hitters, the film's soundtrack to a dance battle won best original song at Sunday's Academy Awards, becoming the first-ever song from an Indian film to win the prize.
News and InterviewsVinyl records outsell CDs for the first time since 1987Kaitlyn Radde • Mar 10, 2023Vinyl sales grew for the 16th consecutive year in 2022, with 41 million albums sold — compared to 33 million CDs. Streaming is still the biggest driver of the music industry's growth.
News and InterviewsPrince highway honor is one step closer to realityTim Nelson • Mar 9, 2023A three-year campaign to name a stretch of Minnesota Highway 5 in Chanhassen after Prince is nearing the finish line at the Capitol.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyEnso Daiko bring Japanese drumming to MinnesotaJill Riley • Mar 9, 2023Ahead of performances at Sunday’s Rock the Cradle, taiko drummer Hiroshi Yoshino of Enso Daiko joins Jill Riley to talk about what taiko drumming is and what people can expect of Sunday’s performance.
ReviewsBruce Springsteen and the E Street Band go the distance in St. PaulLuke Taylor and Tony Nelson • Mar 6, 2023At the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band filled the night with warmth and career-spanning rock.
In MemoriamLynyrd Skynyrd founding member Gary Rossington diesThe Associated Press • Mar 6, 2023Rossington was the last surviving original founding member of the Southern rock band, known for its anthemic "Free Bird," among many other hit songs.