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Official Rules -- The Current's "Robert Plant Flyaway" Giveaway Sep 5, 2014Official rules for the giveaway to Robert Plants October 2, 2014 show in Chicago, IL.
The Replacements to play the Tonight Show on Sept. 9Jay Gabler • Sep 5, 2014Less than a week before their extremely sold-out show at Midway Stadium in St. Paul, the Replacements have announced, they will be Jimmy Fallon’s musical guests on The Tonight Show. The Minnesota music legends will appear on the show next Tuesday, Sept. 9 along with interview guests Debra Messing and—yes—Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones. The…
Mustered Courage perform in the Radio Heartland studioMike Pengra and Mustered Courage • Sep 5, 2014In town for a couple of gigs over the course of a few days -- the Cabooze on Wednesday and the Shangri-La Festival on Friday -- Australian bluegrass band Mustered Courage stopped in to the Radio Heartland studio to play some tunes and to chat with Mike Pengra.
How social media led to the Buttrock ExperimentBarb Abney • Sep 5, 2014The Current's Barb Abney describes the process by which she and a Facebook friend have organized a DJ night dedicated to a subgenre of rock music with a -- shall we say -- memorable name.
Friday Five: Bob Mould, Mastermind, Preston Gunderson and more new MN music videosAndrea Swensson • Sep 5, 2014Happy Friday! As the work week winds down, give yourself a break from whatever it is you’re pretending to be doing right now to check out the latest videos from the Minnesota music scene. This week’s batch includes surprise cameos, a poignant new politically charged track from Mastermind, and a throwback video from a beloved…
Motion City Soundtrack to present their documentary “I Am the Movie: The Movie” at Bedlam LowertownAustin Gerth • Sep 5, 2014There will be a sneak peek at the new Motion City Soundtrack documentary, entitled I Am the Movie: The Movie, at Bedlam Lowertown on Sept. 15. The screening will take place at 8 p.m., and will be followed by a Q&A with the members of Motion City Soundtrack. I Am the Movie: The Movie, directed…
9:30 Coffee Break: Songs That Inspired Band Names Sep 5, 2014What song was the inspiration for a band name?
Movie Maven: 'The One I Love'Stephanie Curtis • Sep 5, 2014MPR's Movie Maven Stephanie Curtis joins Steve Seel and Jill Riley to talk about a new film starring Elisabeth Moss, Mark Duplass and Ted Danson.
Today in Music History: 'Losing My Religion' Cleans Up At The VMA's Sep 5, 2014The Beatles topped the charts, RHCP picked a guitarist, and R.E.M. swept the VMA's Today in Music History.
Today’s Music News: Al Green and Sting to receive Kennedy Center HonorsStaff • Sep 5, 2014Al Green and Sting will join Tom Hanks, Lily Tomlin, and dancer Patricia McBride as recipients of Kennedy Center Honors on Dec. 7. As part of the award ceremony, which will be broadcast Dec. 30 on CBS, both will perform in front of Barack and Michelle Obama. Previous musical recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors—which have…
