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July 27, 2014

As part of our big celebration of the 30th anniversary of Prince’s Purple Rain, I got a chance to sit down for a rare interview with Prince’s co-star in the film, Apollonia Kotero. Apollonia was back in town for the first time since filming Purple Rain to perform at Revolution drummer Bobby Z’s annual Benefit…

Apollonia shares her near-death experience on the set of Purple Rain

Apollonia shares her near-death experience on the set of Purple Rain

Andrea Swensson • Jul 27, 2014

As part of our big celebration of the 30th anniversary of Prince’s Purple Rain, I got a chance to sit down for a rare interview with Prince’s co-star in the film, Apollonia Kotero. Apollonia was back in town for the first time since filming Purple Rain to perform at Revolution drummer Bobby Z’s annual Benefit…

Premiere: “The Words” by tiny deaths

Premiere: “The Words” by tiny deaths

Jay Gabler • Jul 27, 2014

Tiny deaths is a new project that unites Claire de Lune (The Chalice) with Grant Cutler (Lookbook, Grant Cutler and the Gorgeous Lords). We’ve been playing tiny deaths’ song “Ocean,” and we’re now pleased to premiere their new track “The Words.” “The heart and soul of this project is [Grant’s] moody soundscapes that he is…

Prince and 3RDEYEGIRL play surprise Paisley Park show on the eve of “Purple Rain” 30th anniversary

Prince and 3RDEYEGIRL play surprise Paisley Park show on the eve of “Purple Rain” 30th anniversary

Jay Gabler • Jul 27, 2014

“30 years ago today,” acknowledged Prince with a sly smile as the artist who’s previously downplayed the occasion’s significance segued from “Let’s Go Crazy” into “Take Me with U” on Saturday night at Paisley Park. Just a week after making my first-ever visit to Paisley Park, I was again invited out to Chanhassen last night—along with 176,000…

Teenage Kicks: Music from Movies

Teenage Kicks: Music from Movies

Jul 26, 2014

In honor of the 30th anniversary of 'Purple Rain', Jim McGuinn (filling in for Jacquie Fuller) hosts an entire Teenage Kicks of songs used in movies -- with cuts from films like 'Pump Up the Volume', 'Empire Records', 'Breakfast Club', 'Singles', 'Trainspotting' and many more. Check out these trailers and clips.

What to do in Duluth: Locals share their tips

What to do in Duluth: Locals share their tips

Jay Gabler • Jul 25, 2014

We’ve got a great crowd down at Endion Station today for the Current’s live broadcast from Duluth—and we thought we’d take advantage of the opportunity to ask some of the Duluthians (and regular visitors) what they like to do in this beautiful city on the tip of Lake Superior. Megan and Tom “We like to…

YourClassical

9:30 Coffee Break: Strange Duos

Jul 25, 2014

What songs from Strange Duos do you want to hear?

Movie Maven: 'Lucy'

Movie Maven: 'Lucy'

Stephanie Curtis • Jul 25, 2014

MPR's Movie Maven Stephanie Curtis joins Mary Lucia and Bob Collins (in for Steve Seel and Jill Riley) to talk about a new science-fiction film starring Scarlett Johansson and Morgan Freeman.

Today in Music History: The Beatles Start Recording "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"

Today in Music History: The Beatles Start Recording "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"

Jul 25, 2014

Bob Dylan disappointed fans by plugging in, Neil Young join Crosby, Stills and Nash, and The Beatles recorded the first take of a George Harrison tune Today in Music History.

Prince’s Purple Rain turns 30: Looking back at the iconic Minneapolis film

Prince’s Purple Rain turns 30: Looking back at the iconic Minneapolis film

Andrea Swensson • Jul 25, 2014

Looking back at July 1984, it’s hard to believe just how many musical events shook up Minneapolis and continue to inspire and mystify us 30 years later. In just the span of a few short months Hüsker Dü would release their revered album Zen Arcade, the Replacements would drop Let It Be, and Prince would…

Duluth: Coming home to Minnesota’s musical Zenith City

Duluth: Coming home to Minnesota’s musical Zenith City

Jay Gabler • Jul 25, 2014

When Trampled By Turtles went on David Letterman’s show earlier this month to play their song “Are You Behind the Shining Star?”, their host wasted no time revealing what a New Yorker knows about the band’s hometown. “Duluth. That’s iron ore country? Taconite, that’s right.” Then Letterman turned to Paul Shaffer, who seemed to be…

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