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March 23, 2014

Fresh out of rehab and a rocky point in his marriage to June Carter, Cash recorded an album in the early 1980s that his fans never got to hear.

Lost Album Gives Voice To A Johnny Cash In Recovery

Lost Album Gives Voice To A Johnny Cash In Recovery

Blake Farmer • Mar 23, 2014

Fresh out of rehab and a rocky point in his marriage to June Carter, Cash recorded an album in the early 1980s that his fans never got to hear.

Friday Five: Howler, Stereo Confession, and more new MN videos

Friday Five: Howler, Stereo Confession, and more new MN videos

Andrea Swensson • Mar 21, 2014

It’s getting to be that time of the week again. With the weekend creeping up ever so slowly on us and the snow slowly melting away outside, let’s slip on the ol’ headphones and take a break from our work to catch up on some of the latest videos to emerge out of the Minnesota…

YourClassical

9:30 Coffee Break: First Tweet

Mar 21, 2014

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break we want you to look back at your very first tweet, share it with us, and come up with a song suggestions that fits the theme of your first tweet.

Movie Maven: 'Divergent'

Movie Maven: 'Divergent'

Stephanie Curtis • Mar 21, 2014

MPR's Movie Maven and Cube Critic Stephanie Curtis joins Steve Seel and Jill Riley to talk about a new film based on the young adult novel by Veronica Roth. Plus: a tribute to one of the golden voices of Hollywood trailers.

Jeremy Messersmith performs live in The Forum

Jeremy Messersmith performs live in The Forum

Steve Seel • Mar 21, 2014

Just before packing up the van to drive to Austin, Texas, Jeremy Messersmith and his bandmates played an exclusive show in The Forum at Minnesota Public Radio and chatted with The Current Morning Show's Steve Seel.

Local Gig List: March 21-23

Local Gig List: March 21-23

Andrea Swensson • Mar 21, 2014

Friday, March 21 Johnny Questionmark Album-Release Show Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis 8 p.m., $7 adv/$10 door, 18+ Johnny Questionmark combines hip-hop with a hard rock sensibility on his new album, Falling in Like. He’ll be joined at this release show by PLC, Out of Bounds, MC Rentz, Professor Fresh, and Imperious Rex. Apollo Quad…

Today in Music History: Deborah Harry Raps

Today in Music History: Deborah Harry Raps

Mar 21, 2014

David Bowie and Iggy Pop got busted, Soul Coughing disbanded, and Blondie's rap is their biggest crossover hit.

YourClassical

First tweets by Minnesota musicians

Jay Gabler • Mar 21, 2014

Twitter celebrated its eighth birthday by making it easy for users to find their first tweets. We found the #FirstTweets of some of our favorite local musicians. I'm hating my mobile phone right now. — Jeremy Messersmith (@jmessersmith) February 18, 2009 Hey there, Twitterers. I still don't really understand what this site is for, but…

Psymun and K Raydio - Joyride

Psymun and K Raydio - Joyride

Mar 21, 2014

Psymun and K. Raydio - Joyride

Howler perform in The Current's studio

Howler perform in The Current's studio

Mary Lucia and Howler • Mar 20, 2014

Howler, who celebrate the release of their second album, 'World of Joy', tonight with a release show at the Triple Rock Social Club, stopped by The Current's studios to play their new songs and to talk with Mary Lucia.

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