July 19, 2013What artists that use monikers would you like to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break? Save This Story
9:30 Coffee Break: Monikers Jul 19, 2013What artists that use monikers would you like to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?
Movie Maven: 'RED 2'Luke Taylor and Euan Kerr • Jul 19, 2013MPR Arts Reporter Euan Kerr reviews this action-comedy sequel starring Bruce Willis, Mary-Louise Parker, John Malkovich, Helen Mirren, Byung-hun Lee and Anthony Hopkins.
Father John Misty performs in MPR's ForumJill Riley and Leah Garaas • Jul 19, 2013Enjoy audio and video (including 2 unreleased tracks and a Dory Previn cover) from the exclusive Father John Misty performance in Minnesota Public Radio's UBS Forum. He chats with Jill Riley of The Current's Morning Show about his off-the-wall moniker, the move from Seattle to Los Angeles, and the Twin Cities gene pool.
Today in Music History: Roy Orbison Honored Jul 19, 2013Frank Sinatra got hitched to Mia Farrow, James Brown was in trouble with the law, and a Texas town declared it Roy Orbison Day Today in Music History.
Friday Five: Speed’s the Name re-emergesAndrea Swensson • Jul 19, 2013These summer days are starting to slip by at an alarming rate. Make sure to get outside and see some shows this weekend, willya? And in the mean time, here’s a handful of fresh Minnesota-grown videos to help you whittle away those Friday hours… Speed’s the Name It’s been a quiet couple of years for…
Food Pyramid - DexedreamJon Schober • Jul 19, 2013Food Pyramid - Dexedream, from the new album "Ecstasy & Refreshment."
The Chart Show: The National claim the top spotMark Wheat • Jul 19, 2013Daft Punk gets UN-lucky...again! As Alt-J vacated the top spot last week, #1 was there for the taking, but The National stole it, spurred by fans eyeing tickets to their big show at Roy Wilkins Auditorium August 6.
Jake Rudh's Top 12" Extended RemixesJake Rudh • Jul 18, 2013A lot of people think the record industry made 12" vinyl singles just so songs could be longer. To an extent, that's true, but there's a more nuanced history to it than that. At 10 p.m. on July 18 Jake Rudh will play a selection of tracks that not only made the dance floors swell back in the 80s, but continue to do so on the Transmission dance floor today.
9:30 Coffee Break: Bike Jul 18, 2013Local Current Live is taking place at the M.I.A's Third Thursday Bike Night tonight. We're getting excited with a 9:30 Coffee Break of bike songs.
Weekend Arts Roundup: Bikes, Comics and a Road Trip RecommendationLuke Taylor and Marianne Combs • Jul 18, 2013MPR News Arts Reporter Marianne Combs joins The Current's Steve Seel and Jill Riley to talk about Bike Night (and cuttlefish) at the MIA, a comic-book retrospective at MCAD, and three reasons to consider a road trip to Winona, Minn.
