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April 18, 2014

In town to play a show at First Avenue in Minneapolis, G. Love stopped in to The Current's studio to play a solo acoustic set and to talk to Barb Abney about his forthcoming album, 'Sugar'.

G. Love performs in The Current studio

G. Love performs in The Current studio

Barb Abney and G. Love • Apr 18, 2014

In town to play a show at First Avenue in Minneapolis, G. Love stopped in to The Current's studio to play a solo acoustic set and to talk to Barb Abney about his forthcoming album, 'Sugar'.

Friday Five: Har Mar, Dem Atlas, a touching tribute to Trampled by Turtles and more

Friday Five: Har Mar, Dem Atlas, a touching tribute to Trampled by Turtles and more

Andrea Swensson • Apr 18, 2014

While I sit here and try to figure out how I’m going to split myself in two and somehow get myself to all six of the equally compelling shows happening in the Twin Cities tonight, why don’t you take a gander at some of the latest and greatest videos to emerge from the scene? Fort…

9:30 Coffee Break: Bob Ross

9:30 Coffee Break: Bob Ross

Apr 18, 2014

What songs would you like to hear as an ode to Bob Ross?

Movie Maven: 'Transcendence'

Movie Maven: 'Transcendence'

Stephanie Curtis • Apr 18, 2014

MPR Movie Maven and Cube Critic Stephanie Curtis joins Steve Seel and Jill RIley to talk about a new sci-fi thriller starring Johnny Depp and directed by Wally Pfister.

How I learned to love vinyl (again)

How I learned to love vinyl (again)

Jay Gabler • Apr 18, 2014

Among the many awkwardnesses of my strange little generation—I was born in 1975, as Generation X was plowing into the deep demographic ditch from which the Millennials would rise—is that it’s been hard for some of us to know how to feel about the vinyl resurgence. People ten years younger than me have no living…

Today in Music History: Elvis Costello Plays His First Gig

Today in Music History: Elvis Costello Plays His First Gig

Apr 18, 2014

Michael Jackson got surgery, John Lennon released a cover, and 19-year-old Declan McManus played his first show Today in Music History.

Prince makes up with Warner Bros., promises new music

Prince makes up with Warner Bros., promises new music

Jay Gabler • Apr 18, 2014

Label-related ups and downs are part of many major artists’ careers, but Prince is an outlier when it comes to record company drama. Two decades ago, he split with Warner Bros. in highly acrimonious fashion, quickly releasing a series of artistically uneven albums to fulfill his contractual obligations. After a series of experiments that have…

The Current and Twin Six present The Current bike jersey

The Current and Twin Six present The Current bike jersey

Apr 17, 2014

Celebrate the spring and summer seasons with our new, exclusive bike jersey, designed for The Current by Twin Six. It's a design that Twin Six says reflects both sound board levels and urban cityscapes. Available in stores at Freewheel Bike, Omnium Bike Shop and Penn Cycle as well as at Pretty Good Goods.

Local Gig List: April 17-20

Local Gig List: April 17-20

Andrea Swensson • Apr 17, 2014

Thursday, April 17 Mike Munson 331 Club, Minneapolis 9:30 p.m., free, 21+ Charlie Parr fans would do well to check out Winona songwriter Mike Munson, who relies on fairly simple elements—his booming, soulful voice is only accompanied by a little emotive slide guitar playing—to create an old-school blues sound. He’ll be joined at the 331…

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9:30 Coffee Break: Long Song Titles

Apr 17, 2014

What long song titles can you think of? We'll play some of the longer ones for today's 9:30 Coffee Break.

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