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March 07, 2013

James Hunter Six - Minute By Minute, from the new album "Minute By Minute."

James Hunter Six - Minute by Minute

James Hunter Six - Minute by Minute

Jon Schober • Mar 7, 2013

James Hunter Six - Minute By Minute, from the new album "Minute By Minute."

Soundset 2013: Atmosphere, Snoop Dogg and many more

Soundset 2013: Atmosphere, Snoop Dogg and many more

Mar 6, 2013

The lineup for the biggest (and best) indie rap festival is here. The sixth annual Soundset Festival, will take place Sunday, May 26, 2013, and it promises to be nine hours of incredible Hip Hop at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, MN.

Welcome 4 great new shows to The Current!

Welcome 4 great new shows to The Current!

Mar 6, 2013

Big programming changes are afoot on The Current, and we've got all the details to keep you in the loop.

Photos: Welcome to Minnesota tour at First Avenue

Photos: Welcome to Minnesota tour at First Avenue

Andrea Swensson • Mar 6, 2013

  First Avenue was packed to the rafters last night with fans celebrating the Minneapolis stop of the 2013 Welcome to Minnesota tour, which is headlined and booked by Atmosphere. This year featured support from Brother Ali, Carnage, Haphduzn, and the Get Cryphy DJs, who brought out MaLLy as a special guest. Atmosphere, who appeared…

YourClassical

9:30 Coffee Break: Grass

Mar 6, 2013

How about a 9:30 Coffee Break dedicated to grass (whatever it may be representing)? Give us your suggestions for songs that feature the word "grass" in the song or title.

YourClassical

Eating and Drinking with Rachel Hutton: Best Pizza

Mar 6, 2013

Today on The Current's Eating and Drinking with the Morning Show's Jill Riley and Steve Seel, Rachel Hutton shared her research on the best pizza places around town based on varying tastes.

Women of the World Poetry Slam Takes Over Minneapolis

Women of the World Poetry Slam Takes Over Minneapolis

Mar 6, 2013

The Morning Show's Steve Seel spoke to Minnesota native and slam poetry rockstar (she ranks third in the world in slam poetry), Kait Rokowski, about the Women of the World Poetry Slam and her history with the slam poetry movement.

MN at SXSW: An overview of the local presence at this year’s festival

MN at SXSW: An overview of the local presence at this year’s festival

Andrea Swensson • Mar 6, 2013

  One of the coolest things about attending SXSW as a Minnesotan is observing just how far and wide our hometown artists manage to spread out during the week. The music festival is an overwhelming sensory experience, with every last bar, restaurant, and street corner overflowing with artists hoping to be seen and heard, and…

Why I’m Not Going to SXSW This Year

Why I’m Not Going to SXSW This Year

Andrea Swensson • Mar 6, 2013

See also: MN at SXSW: An overview of the local presence at this year’s festival As a music journalist from the North Country, I’d be a fool to pass up the opportunity to head down Austin, Texas, each March for the South by Southwest Music Conference. It provides those of us on the ice-whipped prairie a…

Jose James - Do You Feel

Jose James - Do You Feel

Jon Schober • Mar 6, 2013

Jose James - Do You Feel, from the new album "No Beginning No End."

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