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December 21, 2012

What do you want to hear for your (probably not) last day on Earth? Give us your suggestions for end of the world songs or a song that you would want to go out listening to (but you better have a good story for it).

9:30 Coffee Break: It's The End of the World

9:30 Coffee Break: It's The End of the World

Dec 21, 2012

What do you want to hear for your (probably not) last day on Earth? Give us your suggestions for end of the world songs or a song that you would want to go out listening to (but you better have a good story for it).

YourClassical

Friday Five: New videos from Prof, Heiruspecs’ Felix, the Pinsch, more

Andrea Swensson • Dec 21, 2012

Happy Friday, party people! I have lots of goodies to share with you today, including videos that preview a pair of brand-new EPs that are going to sneak their way onto store shelves before the year is through. Happy holidays, and hope to see you out at the clubs.   1. Heiruspecs MC Felix steps…

Theft of the Dial: Nada Surf

Theft of the Dial: Nada Surf

Steve Seel and Nada Surf • Dec 21, 2012

Nada Surf has performed in The Current studio several times, but the alt-rock band brought their record collections instead of their instruments as they hijack the airwaves to share their hand-picked playlist.

YourClassical

Former Turf Club manager and Mammy Nuns bassist Leah Rule passes away

Andrea Swensson • Dec 21, 2012

Former Turf Club manager, St. Paul Music Club co-founder, and Mammy Nuns bass player Leah Rule passed away this morning after a two-year battle with cancer. She was 44. Leah’s husband Rob Rule broke the news on her Facebook page and Caring Bridge site today. “Early on this morning of the winter solstice, Leah left us. She…

Today in Music History: The Stones Try Psychedelia

Today in Music History: The Stones Try Psychedelia

Dec 21, 2012

Kings of Leon survived a fire, Glen Campbell introduced us to the Wichita Lineman and The Rolling Stones put out Mick's least favorite album Today in Music History.

The Chart Show: Dec. 20, 2012

The Chart Show: Dec. 20, 2012

Mark Wheat • Dec 20, 2012

The last chart of the year sees a big re-shuffle at the top and 3 new entries.

YourClassical

9:30 Coffee Break: Darkness

Dec 20, 2012

In honor of the winter solstice we are looking for your suggestions for "dark" or "darkness" in the titles/lyrics of songs for our 9:30 Coffee Break.

Joe Strummer's Life After Death

Joe Strummer's Life After Death

Tom Vitale • Dec 20, 2012

The world has been without Joe Strummer for a decade. The co-founder and lead singer of The Clash died Dec. 22, 2002, of an undiagnosed heart defect at just 50 years old. Yet even his most topical songs continue to resonate.

Today in Music History: The Hollies Carry Their Brother

Today in Music History: The Hollies Carry Their Brother

Dec 20, 2012

Elvis received his draft notice, The Rolling Stones put out Let It Bleed, and The Hollies put out "He Ain't Heavy (He's My Brother)" Today in Music History.

YourClassical

Chris Koza, Fat Kid Wednesdays, and more of the best new local holiday music

Andrea Swensson • Dec 20, 2012

Love it or hate it, we’ve gotten around to that time of year when seasonal music is all but unavoidable. Thankfully, we have plenty of musicians here in the Twin Cities who are revamping the holiday canon and updating the classics for a new generation of music fans. Here’s a look at some of the…

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