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September 14, 2012

The Valdons were one of the most popular funk and soul groups of the late '60s and early '70s in the Twin Cities. After disbanding, the quartet never dropped their passion for music, continuing to perform with other bands and as solo artists. So Minnesotans and the rest of the world are getting a rare treat: the modern day reincarnation of The Valdons courtesy of Secret Stash Records.

The Valdons perform in The Current studios

The Valdons perform in The Current studios

David Campbell, Jon Schober, The Valdons and Twin Cities Funk and Soul All-Stars • Sep 14, 2012

The Valdons were one of the most popular funk and soul groups of the late '60s and early '70s in the Twin Cities. After disbanding, the quartet never dropped their passion for music, continuing to perform with other bands and as solo artists. So Minnesotans and the rest of the world are getting a rare treat: the modern day reincarnation of The Valdons courtesy of Secret Stash Records.

Random Vinyl: Twin Cities Funk & Soul: Lost R&B Grooves From Minneapolis/St. Paul 1964-1979  (2012)

Random Vinyl: Twin Cities Funk & Soul: Lost R&B Grooves From Minneapolis/St. Paul 1964-1979 (2012)

Steve Seel and Jill Riley • Sep 14, 2012

Minneapolis label Secret Stash Records will release this compilation on September 25th. Not only is it an awesome listen, but a Twin Cities music history lesson. We played a song from Wanda Davis with "Save Me."

YourClassical

Friday Five: Mint Condition, Meme, Kevin Bowe, and more

Andrea Swensson • Sep 14, 2012

Local music notes from the week of September 10-14

Random Vinyl: Lee Michaels - Recital (1968)

Random Vinyl: Lee Michaels - Recital (1968)

Steve Seel and Jill Riley • Sep 13, 2012

Lee Michaels is best known for his Top 10 hit in 1971 "Do You Know What I Mean." On the cover of Recital, he look like he's wearing some sort of chainmail tank top with no pants.

YourClassical

Bob Dylan ticket pre-sale

Sep 13, 2012

Legendary folk musician and Minnesota native son Bob Dylan returns home for a performance at the Xcel Energy Center on November 7, 2012. The Current is offering special access to buy your tickets early.

YourClassical

Local Radar: Early Alan Younger, Vats and The Chalice

Jon Schober • Sep 13, 2012

Local bands that deserve must-hear status this week

Our first taste of fall: 5 new songs you'll hear on The Current

Our first taste of fall: 5 new songs you'll hear on The Current

Sep 12, 2012

Here's just a sampling of what's new on The Current airwaves this week, including a first taste of Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard's solo venture and thrilling newcomers like Milo Greene, Niki and the Dove and the Neighbourhood.

YourClassical

Metric light up the State Theatre at biggest Twin Cities show yet

Andrea Swensson • Sep 12, 2012

There’s something bold and even confrontational about kicking off a show with the line “I’m just as f***ed up as they say.” But Emily Haines of Metric did just that last night at the State Theater, setting the bar high for a set of honest, from-the-heart lyricism set to throttling new wave and bursting arena…

Random Vinyl: Lynyrd Skynyrd - Second Helping (1974)

Random Vinyl: Lynyrd Skynyrd - Second Helping (1974)

Steve Seel and Jill Riley • Sep 12, 2012

The second album from Lynyrd Skynyrd had the big hit Sweet Home Alabama, along with "Don't Ask me No Questions" and the J.J. Cale cover "Call me the Breeze." Bonus fact: Guitarist Ed King was in the band Strawberry Alarm Clock before he joined up with Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Antibalas performs in The Current studios

Antibalas performs in The Current studios

Mark Wheat, Antibalas and Peter Valelly • Sep 11, 2012

The sprawling Brooklyn-based group Antibalas has a core of eleven members but frequently incorporates other musicians, with each collaboration adding unique wrinkles to the band's funk and jazz-inflected Afrobeat sound.

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