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Recent stories from The Current
January 24, 2013

This week, MPR News Arts Editor Marianne Combs talks to The Current's Steve Seel and Jill Riley about an art sled rally, a world premiere of a play and a choir's silver anniversary.

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Weekend Arts Roundup: Art sleds, play premiere, choir concert

Luke Taylor and Marianne Combs • Jan 24, 2013

This week, MPR News Arts Editor Marianne Combs talks to The Current's Steve Seel and Jill Riley about an art sled rally, a world premiere of a play and a choir's silver anniversary.

Nightlands - So Far So Long

Nightlands - So Far So Long

Jon Schober • Jan 24, 2013

Nightlands - So Far So Long, from the new album "Oak Island."

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9:30 Coffee Break: Stores and Shopping

Jan 23, 2013

Thanks to Bobbi in Eagan for today's suggestion and let's get to work on a 9:30 Coffee Break featuring songs about consumption, shopping and stores.

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Eating and Drinking with Lynne Rossetto Kasper: One Egg

Jan 23, 2013

Today, Lynne spoke to The Morning Show's Steve Seel and Jill about the beauty of adding one egg to any dish. She also explains the art of frying up the perfect egg.

Black History Month 2013: Help us pick our featured artists!

Black History Month 2013: Help us pick our featured artists!

Jan 23, 2013

To honor Black History Month, The Current is celebrating by spotlighting African-American musical icons from throughout history and across genres. Help us pick who to feature!

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Today in Music History: Robin Zander of Cheap Trick is 60

Jan 23, 2013

Deathcab for Cutie celebrates a birthday, Patti Smith hurts her back and Cheap Trick's Robin Zander turns 60 Today in Music History.

Prince’s new bandmates talk to the Current and release ‘Screwdriver’

Prince’s new bandmates talk to the Current and release ‘Screwdriver’

Andrea Swensson • Jan 23, 2013

  Still buzzing off of last week’s surprise shows at the Dakota Jazz Club, Prince’s new rock ‘n’ roll trio—guitarist Donna Grantis, drummer Hannah Ford, and bassist Ida Nielsen—stopped by the Current to share a new track and chat about how they got together with the Purple Yoda. There has been speculation from fans that…

Indians - I Am Haunted

Indians - I Am Haunted

Jon Schober • Jan 23, 2013

Indians - I Am Haunted, from the new album "Somewhere Else."

Mother Banjo: The Devil Hasn't Won

Mother Banjo: The Devil Hasn't Won

Mike Pengra and Ellen Stanley • Jan 22, 2013

Ellen Stanley talks about her new album with the Mother Banjo Band, "The Devil Hasn't Won."

9:30 Coffee Break: One Album

9:30 Coffee Break: One Album

Jan 22, 2013

Let's put together a list of songs from bands that only put out one album (and an album that still sounds great today) for today's 9:30 Coffee Break.

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