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May 13, 2014

The Current's program director, Jim McGuinn, follows in the steps of Neil Young and cuts a vinyl recording in the booth at Third Man Records in Nashville, Tenn.

The intense pressure of the Voice-o-Graph recording booth

The intense pressure of the Voice-o-Graph recording booth

Jim McGuinn • May 13, 2014

The Current's program director, Jim McGuinn, follows in the steps of Neil Young and cuts a vinyl recording in the booth at Third Man Records in Nashville, Tenn.

Interview: Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys

Interview: Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys

Bill DeVille • May 13, 2014

On the day of the release of the Black Keys' new album, 'Turn Blue', The Current's Bill DeVille talks to one-half of the Nashville-by-way-of-Akron-Ohio duo.

Haley Bonar, Koo Koo Kanga Roo, Fort Wilson Riot, Two Harbors, and more Minnesota record releases this week

Haley Bonar, Koo Koo Kanga Roo, Fort Wilson Riot, Two Harbors, and more Minnesota record releases this week

KT Lindemann • May 13, 2014

Haley Bonar: Last War Haley Bonar has always been an expert in blending sweetness and darkness, of finding that delicate balance between hard and soft. On Last War, this relationship is clearer and more developed than ever, as Bonar goes big and bold with production, but keeps her trademark vocals and gorgeously earnest lyrics. The…

Here’s how Target Center could look after renovations

Here’s how Target Center could look after renovations

Jay Gabler • May 13, 2014

This afternoon, a Minneapolis City Council panel approved the hiring of Sink Combs Dethlefs to renovate Target Center: a $97 million project to be co-funded by the City of Minneapolis ($48.5 million), the Timberwolves and the Lynx ($43 million), and AEG ($5.5 million). It will be a welcome facelift for a venue famously described by Martin…

YourClassical

9:30 Coffee Break: Three Names

May 13, 2014

What songs from artists with three names should we play for today's Coffee Break?

Summer Set 2014 announces complete lineup featuring Wu-Tang, Chromeo, and more

Summer Set 2014 announces complete lineup featuring Wu-Tang, Chromeo, and more

Mallory Guinee • May 13, 2014

Wisconsin’s dance-oriented music festival Summer Set has announced the complete lineup for its 2014 event. The annual festival, presented by the Current, will take place August 15-17. Headliners include the revolutionary hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan; Canadian electrofunk duo Chromeo with fresh new album White Women; Grammy-nominated DJ Kaskade; livetronica instrumentalists Big Gigantic; Pennsylvania jam band…

The Throbbing Hive with Wits' John Moe: Twitter Tells Minnesotans What They Care About

The Throbbing Hive with Wits' John Moe: Twitter Tells Minnesotans What They Care About

May 13, 2014

Today John Moe chatted with The Morning Show's Jill Riley and Steve Seel about what Twitter says Minnesotans really care about, and the robot revolution continues with the FDA approving the mind controlled robot arm.

Bob Dylan releases track, “Full Moon & Empty Arms,” from new album coming this year

Bob Dylan releases track, “Full Moon & Empty Arms,” from new album coming this year

Jay Gabler • May 13, 2014

Still as full of surprises as his fellow Minnesotans Prince and Paul Westerberg, Bob Dylan has just released a new track, “Full Moon & Empty Arms,” streaming on his website. The song isn’t an original: it’s a 1945 song written by Buddy Kaye and Ted Mossman, best-known in the version performed that year by Frank…

YourClassical

Today in Music History: Stevie Wonder is 64 today

May 13, 2014

Stevie Wonder was born, Michael Jackson sued Motown Records, and Bob Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone" was honored Today in Music History.

On the Ball with Mark Wheat: Best Premier League Season Ever?

On the Ball with Mark Wheat: Best Premier League Season Ever?

Mark Wheat • May 12, 2014

Was this the best Premiership season in the league's history? Mark Wheat wraps up the Premier League season, shares ways to follow Minnesota United and MLS, and gives a quick preview of the World Cup. Plus a wrap-up music pick!

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