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December 05, 2013

Tennis - Mean Streets, from the new EP "Small Sound."

Tennis - Mean Streets

Tennis - Mean Streets

Jon Schober • Dec 5, 2013

Tennis - Mean Streets, from the new EP "Small Sound."

The Current's Guitar Collection: Mason Jennings, Martin D-28

The Current's Guitar Collection: Mason Jennings, Martin D-28

Luke Taylor • Dec 4, 2013

When Mason Jennings stopped in to The Current's studio to chat with Jill Riley and perform a few songs, we asked him about his guitar. He told us how way he found it, who his influences are and which tuning he prefers.

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9:30 Coffee Break: Snowy Songs

Dec 4, 2013

Look out the window, get inspired, and suggest a snowy song for our 9:30 Coffee Break. What do you think we should play?

Eating and Drinking with Heavy Table's James Norton: Duluth

Eating and Drinking with Heavy Table's James Norton: Duluth

Dec 4, 2013

Today on The Morning Show's Eating and Drinking, James Norton spoke to Steve Seel about his trip to Duluth. He raved about the steak at Tycoons Zenith Alehouse, and Northern Waters Smokehaus and their fish sandwiches.

Where metal music matters: Post-Station-4, Mill City Nights and the Triple Rock are venues of choice

Where metal music matters: Post-Station-4, Mill City Nights and the Triple Rock are venues of choice

Selena Carlson • Dec 4, 2013

Since heavy metal haven Station 4 abruptly closed for renovation earlier this year, Twin Cities metalheads have faced a major loss. After months of restless rumoring, in August management finally announced plans to turn the venue into a bar and grill that will likely cater more to fans of mainstream music. Steve Bergquist, drummer for…

Bob Dylan charged with inciting hate in France after allegedly anti-Croatian remarks

Bob Dylan charged with inciting hate in France after allegedly anti-Croatian remarks

Jay Gabler • Dec 4, 2013

Hibbing native Bob Dylan has lived a long, strange life, and it’s not getting any less strange. Just a few weeks after receiving the French Legion of Honor, Dylan, 72, is the subject of preliminary charges filed against him in France for “public insult and inciting hate.” The charges were confirmed in a statement to…

Blood Orange - You're Not Good Enough

Blood Orange - You're Not Good Enough

Jon Schober • Dec 4, 2013

Blood Orange - You're Not Good Enough, from the new album "Cupid Deluxe."

Top 89 Staff Picks: Jacquie Fuller, Host

Top 89 Staff Picks: Jacquie Fuller, Host

Jacquie Fuller • Dec 3, 2013

Saturday morning and Teenage Kicks host Jacquie Fuller sums up 2013 in music in three words: estrogen, nostalgia and mania.

Prince becomes a comic-book hero

Prince becomes a comic-book hero

Jay Gabler • Dec 3, 2013

Dig, if you will, a picture: actually, 32 pages of pictures, drawn by comic artist Ernesto Lovera to a story written by Michael L. Frizell. Fame Prince, a publication from Bluewater Productions, will be available December 4 for purchase and download. It tells the story of the Minnesota music legend’s life from his 60s childhood through…

Prof signs with Rhymesayers Entertainment

Prof signs with Rhymesayers Entertainment

Jay Gabler • Dec 3, 2013

Compounding its commanding position on the local hip-hop scene, Rhymesayers Entertainment—fresh on the heels of signing young emcee Dem Atlas—announced today that it has signed Prof, the rambunctious rapper who’s built a huge local fan base since releasing his breakout LP King Gampo in 2011. In the spirit of Tom Waits, Rhymesayers announced the signing with…

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