Emiliana Torrini - Speed Of DarkJon Schober • Sep 16, 2013Emiliana Torrini - Speed Of Dark, from the new album "Tookah."
The Replacements show their ramshackle charm at Chicago Riot Fest showAndrea Swensson • Sep 15, 2013It’s been three weeks since the Replacements played their first reunion show in Toronto, and since that time I’ve been trying to figure out how to describe just how special that night was. I knew it was hyperbolic, but I found myself saying things like, “I don’t know if I’ll ever experience something like that…
Another city, another story: Chicago's take on The ReplacementsLuke Taylor • Sep 15, 2013The Replacements' final gig happened in 1991 in Chicago's Grant Park. Now reunited for RiotFest, the Replacements' first U.S. date happens in the Windy City. Ahead of the Replacements' gig in Chicago this Sunday, we talked to some Chicagoans about their memories of and thoughts about the band.
The Selecter perform live in The Current studiosDavid Campbell and The Selecter • Sep 13, 2013On their way to a show at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis, ska legends The Selecter stopped into The Current's studios to perform a live set and to chat with David Campbell.
The Current's Public Music Meeting: A polarizing playlist Sep 13, 2013Back in February, The Current staff got together and thought, "What would happen if listeners could sound off on music that the programming team were considering adding to our playlist?" So we hosted a public music meeting for listeners.
Will you join Lorde's "Team"? Sep 13, 2013Ella Yelich-O'Connor, also now as Lorde, just debuted the second single off her forthcoming Pure Heroine. The first single, "Royals", has fared very well on The Chart Show for several weeks now, so what do you think about the new track?
9:30 Coffee Break: Superstitions Sep 13, 2013For Friday the 13th let's play songs about superstitions. Give us your ideas for songs about ladders, black cates, broken glass, etc. for today's 9:30 Coffee Break.
Movie Maven: 'Drinking Buddies'Stephanie Curtis • Sep 13, 2013MPR Movie Maven and Cube Critic Stephanie Curtis joins Steve Seel and Jill Riley to review a new comedy directed by Joe Swanberg and starring Olivia Wilde and Jake Johnson.
Friday Five: Lizzo, John Mark Nelson, Taj Raj, and more new videosAndrea Swensson • Sep 13, 2013Happy Friday! We’re coming up on a busy time for new releases here in Minnesota, and with that rush of new albums comes an influx in new singles and videos. This week started out especially strong, with Lizzo debuting a new video from her Lizzobangers project on national blog Pigeons and Planes and John Mark…
Today in Music History: "Born To Run" Hits The Charts Sep 13, 2013Sting made his onstage acting debut, The Beatles picked up a couple of Grammys, and Bruce Springsteen put out Born To Run Today in Music History.
