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September 06, 2012

The Current presents legendary Chicago rockers Smashing Pumpkins at Roy Wilkins Auditorium on October 20, 2012. Get your tickets early, and check out Barb Abney's interview with frontman Billy Corgan.

Smashing Pumpkins Interview & Ticket Presale

Smashing Pumpkins Interview & Ticket Presale

Sep 6, 2012

The Current presents legendary Chicago rockers Smashing Pumpkins at Roy Wilkins Auditorium on October 20, 2012. Get your tickets early, and check out Barb Abney's interview with frontman Billy Corgan.

Random Vinyl: Journey - Next (1977)

Random Vinyl: Journey - Next (1977)

Steve Seel and Jill Riley • Sep 6, 2012

Journey's third album and much different Journey than the one you know today. The Journey before Steve Perry had much more of a prog rock and "jam" sound.

YourClassical

STNNNG tapped by Shellac to play All Tomorrow’s Parties festival

Andrea Swensson • Sep 6, 2012

One of the U.K.’s largest non-commercial music festivals, All Tomorrow’s Parties, tends to book some of the most eclectic lineups around, thanks in part to the fact that they recruit different bands to do their curating for them. This time around they’re handing the reigns over to Chicago post-rock trio Shellac, who will headline the…

Citizen Mark: DJ Mark Wheat reflects on becoming a U.S. citizen

Citizen Mark: DJ Mark Wheat reflects on becoming a U.S. citizen

Mark Wheat and Luke Taylor • Sep 6, 2012

On Thursday, Sept. 6, The Current's Mark Wheat became a naturalized U.S. citizen. He recently sat down to share his thoughts about his decision and about his experience of becoming an American.

Random Vinyl: Bob Dylan - The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan (1963)

Random Vinyl: Bob Dylan - The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan (1963)

Steve Seel and Jill Riley • Sep 5, 2012

Bob Dylan has been a busy guy lately. He's got an upcoming show in November at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul and he's set to release his new record Tempest next week.

YourClassical

Local Gig List: September 5-9

Andrea Swensson • Sep 5, 2012

We’ve got a slightly truncated version of the Local Gig List to share due to the Labor Day holiday this week, but that doesn’t mean the concert calendar is any less crowded. In fact, fall tends to be one of the busiest times for shows by both local and national acts. Get your day planners…

The Current Presents: Mayer Hawthorne at First Ave

The Current Presents: Mayer Hawthorne at First Ave

Mayer Hawthorne • Sep 4, 2012

On May 18, 2012, indie soul singer and producer Mayer Hawthorne stopped by First Avenue in Minneapolis for a show, and The Current has the full audio for your listening pleasure.

YourClassical

10 Twin Cities venues for the all-ages crowd

Andrea Swensson • Sep 4, 2012

It’s been a spell since we’ve rounded up some of the Twin Cities’ best all-ages venues, and with last weekend’s “Back to School” edition of the Local Show still fresh in our minds it seems like a good time to revisit the topic and a few more venues to the list. What young music lover…

Random Vinyl: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Deja Vu (1970)

Random Vinyl: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Deja Vu (1970)

Steve Seel and Jill Riley • Sep 4, 2012

The first record by all four members David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash and Neil Young. This record is so solid, from start to finish. We played the title track with John Sebastian (The Lovin' Spoonful) featured on harmonica.

Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles perform at the Minnesota State Fair

Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles perform at the Minnesota State Fair

Mark Wheat, Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles and Scott Olstad • Sep 3, 2012

Many of you saw them open the magical evening that was Minnesota Music On-A-Stick, but for any unlucky fans who may have missed their Grandstand-worthy performance, the band decided to stop by the MPR booth again and play ANOTHER set of music for State Fair fans.

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