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September 05, 2014

Official rules for the giveaway to Robert Plants October 2, 2014 show in Chicago, IL.

Official Rules -- The Current's "Robert Plant Flyaway" Giveaway

Official Rules -- The Current's "Robert Plant Flyaway" Giveaway

Sep 5, 2014

Official rules for the giveaway to Robert Plants October 2, 2014 show in Chicago, IL.

The Replacements to play the Tonight Show on Sept. 9

The Replacements to play the Tonight Show on Sept. 9

Jay Gabler • Sep 5, 2014

Less 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 studio

Mustered Courage perform in the Radio Heartland studio

Mike Pengra and Mustered Courage • Sep 5, 2014

In 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 Experiment

How social media led to the Buttrock Experiment

Barb Abney • Sep 5, 2014

The 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 videos

Friday Five: Bob Mould, Mastermind, Preston Gunderson and more new MN music videos

Andrea Swensson • Sep 5, 2014

Happy 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 Lowertown

Motion City Soundtrack to present their documentary “I Am the Movie: The Movie” at Bedlam Lowertown

Austin Gerth • Sep 5, 2014

There 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…

YourClassical

9:30 Coffee Break: Songs That Inspired Band Names

Sep 5, 2014

What song was the inspiration for a band name?

Movie Maven: 'The One I Love'

Movie Maven: 'The One I Love'

Stephanie Curtis • Sep 5, 2014

MPR'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

Today in Music History: 'Losing My Religion' Cleans Up At The VMA's

Sep 5, 2014

The 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 Honors

Today’s Music News: Al Green and Sting to receive Kennedy Center Honors

Staff • Sep 5, 2014

Al 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…

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