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January 18, 2013

Thomas Kivi and The Immigrants - Cops and Crims, from their new self-titled EP.

Thomas Kivi and The Immigrants - Cops and Crims

Thomas Kivi and The Immigrants - Cops and Crims

Jon Schober • Jan 18, 2013

Thomas Kivi and The Immigrants - Cops and Crims, from their new self-titled EP.

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Today in Music History: Stevie Wonder Enters The Rock Hall Of Fame

Jan 18, 2013

The Rolling Stones hung out with Phil Spector, The Beatles put out a hand, and Stevie Wonder became the youngest inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame today in Music History.

The Current's 8th Birthday Party!

The Current's 8th Birthday Party!

Jan 18, 2013

Thanks for helping to celebrate The Current's 8th birthday party -- we had a great time, and we hope you did too. We'll add more photos and a recap of Saturday night's festivities soon; stay tuned.

Macklemore Dethroned: The Chart Show, Jan. 17, 2013

Macklemore Dethroned: The Chart Show, Jan. 17, 2013

Jan 18, 2013

A new artist tops our chart this week! Find out who on this week's Chart Show!

The President gets elected to a second term and all you get is this lousy playlist

The President gets elected to a second term and all you get is this lousy playlist

Jan 17, 2013

In anticipation of Barack Obama's second inauguration, the President released his inauguration playlist on Spotify. Back in November, we asked you bands you would have play your inauguration, how would your playlist stack up?

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9:30 Coffee Break: Songs for Lance

Jan 17, 2013

Since it's on many people's minds already let's dedicate today's 9:30 Coffee Break to Lance Armstrong. Feel free to get creative in your dedications for Lance.

A preview of Minnesota music due out in 2013

A preview of Minnesota music due out in 2013

Andrea Swensson • Jan 17, 2013

  I’ll admit, I’ve been a little burnt out on lists ever since the Great Year-End Listicle Explosion of 2012, so it took me a few weeks to work up the gumption to compile another bullet pointed collection of highlights. But 2013 is already off to such bang (Bowie! Timberlake! That weird Yeah Yeah Yeahs…

Today in Music History: Saluting The Smiths' Bassist

Today in Music History: Saluting The Smiths' Bassist

Jan 17, 2013

A number of birthdays to celebrate: Stephin Merrit, Steve Earle, Mick Taylor and Andy Rourke were all born Today in Music History.

Local Radar: Carroll, On An On and Narco States

Local Radar: Carroll, On An On and Narco States

Jon Schober • Jan 17, 2013

Local Radar highlights bands that the local team at The Current is spinning heavily at their desks. You’ll be able to preview a track from each as well as hear them on The Local Show and Local Current. Carroll Looking for the next great local success story this year? We’re not even a month in, but Carroll is…

Prince opens his run of Dakota shows with a funky instrumental jam

Prince opens his run of Dakota shows with a funky instrumental jam

Jade • Jan 17, 2013

Prince is holding down a three-night stand and playing six separate shows at the Dakota Jazz Club this week. Current host Jade was on the scene at last night’s 11 p.m. show and filed a recap of her experience to give us a taste of what’s to come. If this was the “audition” I can’t…

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