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May 08, 2014

The Haim sisters soar to the top this week on the surge of fans trying to win tickets to their sold out First Avenue gig on May 19. They're also featured wearing Karen Walker, Fendi and Givenchy in this month's Vogue UK. I wonder which they're more proud of?!

The Chart Show: Sister act HAIM top the Chart ahead of sold out First Avenue gig

The Chart Show: Sister act HAIM top the Chart ahead of sold out First Avenue gig

Mark Wheat • May 8, 2014

The Haim sisters soar to the top this week on the surge of fans trying to win tickets to their sold out First Avenue gig on May 19. They're also featured wearing Karen Walker, Fendi and Givenchy in this month's Vogue UK. I wonder which they're more proud of?!

Cloud Cult recorded live at the Fitzgerald Theater

Cloud Cult recorded live at the Fitzgerald Theater

Cloud Cult and Lindsay Kimball • May 7, 2014

In early April, Cloud Cult sold out two nights at the Fitzgerald Theater, where they performed two sets -- one acoustic and one electric. In this program, you'll hear selections from both of those sets, featuring songs new and old.

The Current's Guitar Collection: Angel Olsen, 1979 Gibson S-1

The Current's Guitar Collection: Angel Olsen, 1979 Gibson S-1

Luke Taylor • May 7, 2014

When Angel Olsen stopped in to The Current's studio to play some songs the day after her gig at The Cedar Cultural Center, she took a few minutes to tell us about her Gibson guitar and about the cool shop in Nashville, Tenn., where she bought it.

YourClassical

9:30 Coffee Break: I Don't Know

May 7, 2014

How about a Coffee Break full of songs with "I don't know" in the title or lyrics?

Eating and Drinking with Dara Moskowitz-Grumdahl: Coffee

Eating and Drinking with Dara Moskowitz-Grumdahl: Coffee

May 7, 2014

This week Dara spoke to The Morning Show's Jill Riley and Steve Seel about coffee

Review: Chromeo show why First Avenue is their home address

Review: Chromeo show why First Avenue is their home address

Jay Gabler • May 7, 2014

“MINNEAPOLIS PURPLE RAIN FUNKYTOWN MINNEAPOLIS!” That wouldn’t be particularly impressive stage banter from most artists, but at their sold-out First Avenue show on Tuesday night, Chromeo made clear that they have more than random access memories—to cite another retrocentric pop duo—of the Twin Cities. Lead vocalist Dave 1 (née David Macklovitch) proudly noted that Chromeo…

Today in Music History: Paul Weller Debuts The Style Council

Today in Music History: Paul Weller Debuts The Style Council

May 7, 2014

Rolling Stones released their classic double album, Bob Dylan sold out in eight hours, and Paul Weller unveiled The Style Council.

'Ultra LP' Version Of Jack White's New Album Has Some Crazy Surprises

'Ultra LP' Version Of Jack White's New Album Has Some Crazy Surprises

May 7, 2014

The vinyl version of Jack White's Lazaretto album has three playback speeds, a floating hologram, tracks hidden under the labels and plenty more technological tweaks to the 70-year old format.

Atmosphere, A Firm Handshake, Psymun, and more: This week’s Minnesota record releases

Atmosphere, A Firm Handshake, Psymun, and more: This week’s Minnesota record releases

KT Lindemann • May 6, 2014

Atmosphere: Southsiders On their eighth studio album, out today via Rhymesayers, Slug and Ant pay homage to the Southside of Minneapolis, where the duo have made their homes and careers, name-dropping local landmarks and sprinkling the album with soundbites from around town. Slug’s always thoughtful lyrics look out as well as in, while Ant’s creative,…

YourClassical

9:30 Coffee Break: Royalty

May 6, 2014

What songs from bands or artists with a royal name (or honorific) do you want to hear for the 9:30 Coffee Break?

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