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October 02, 2014

In Prof’s latest video “Farout,” the Rhymesayers cut-up trades his rap chops for some playful harmonization. Prof’s brand-new single discusses the fantasies of a daydreaming carwash attendant, accompanied by a video featuringwith plenty of poolside booty-shaking. “’Farout’ is about a feeling. A happy place,” explains Prof in a press release. “It’s a beautiful woman giving you a smile.”…

Farout: Prof gets wet at the car wash in new single and video

Farout: Prof gets wet at the car wash in new single and video

Selena Carlson • Oct 2, 2014

In Prof’s latest video “Farout,” the Rhymesayers cut-up trades his rap chops for some playful harmonization. Prof’s brand-new single discusses the fantasies of a daydreaming carwash attendant, accompanied by a video featuringwith plenty of poolside booty-shaking. “’Farout’ is about a feeling. A happy place,” explains Prof in a press release. “It’s a beautiful woman giving you a smile.”…

Winona’s Boats and Bluegrass Festival packs a tenth year with music and community

Winona’s Boats and Bluegrass Festival packs a tenth year with music and community

Paul Schmitt • Oct 2, 2014

When I arrived last Thursday at the Boats and Bluegrass Festival grounds on Prairie Island—located right on the Mississippi River, in Winona—it was obvious that campfire would be my scent for the weekend. The campgrounds were already full of mini-communities bordered by canoes, and would only get more crowded over the weekend. Any apprehension I had that I…

Secret Stash to release the Holy Grail of Jackson 5 recordings

Secret Stash to release the Holy Grail of Jackson 5 recordings

Selena Carlson • Oct 2, 2014

Jackson Five fanatics rejoice—on Oct. 28, Minneapolis label Secret Stash Records will release the clan’s long-lost first recording of “Big Boy” circa 1967. The rare 45 RPM will be part of an elaborate anthology of soul, funk, and gospel tracks recorded for Chicago’s One-derful! Records between its founding in 1962 and 1971. Previously thought to be Steeltown…

YourClassical

9:30 Coffee Break: New

Oct 2, 2014

What songs with "new" in the title or featured in the lyrics should we play for today's Coffee Break?

Weekend Arts Roundup: Seeds and Beats

Weekend Arts Roundup: Seeds and Beats

Euan Kerr • Oct 2, 2014

MPR News Arts Reporter Euan Kerr joins Steve Seel and Jill Riley to talk about a couple of live shows that involve a lot of onstage creation and improvisation.

Today in Music History: Springsteen's "Nebraska" Enters The Charts

Today in Music History: Springsteen's "Nebraska" Enters The Charts

Oct 2, 2014

The Clash rocked the Casbah, John Lennon's solo effort entered the charts, and Bruce Springsteen released some demos Today in Music History.

Today’s Music News: Michael Jackson’s Thriller to go 3D

Today’s Music News: Michael Jackson’s Thriller to go 3D

Staff • Oct 2, 2014

MTV doesn’t call it the “Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award” for nothing: the late artist was a pioneer in music video, and his 1983 video for “Thriller” is among the landmarks of the genre, voted the greatest of all time by Rolling Stone readers. Director John Landis is now creating a 3D version of the 14-minute…

The Chart Show: Hozier crosses over, climbs to #1

The Chart Show: Hozier crosses over, climbs to #1

Mark Wheat • Oct 2, 2014

Our new #1 this week, Hozier, is seemingly set to be the biggest breakout star of the year. Like Lorde last year, he's "crossing over," meaning he's won over fans across a multiple range of platforms and tastes.

Bill DeVille's social-media rewind: Americana Music Festival & Conference

Bill DeVille's social-media rewind: Americana Music Festival & Conference

Bill DeVille • Oct 1, 2014

From Sept. 17 to 21, The Current's Bill DeVille was in Nashville, Tenn., attending the 2014 Americana Music Festival and Conference. Get a sense of the experience through this collection of Bill's Tweets and Facebook posts.

Slaid Cleaves performs in the Radio Heartland studio

Slaid Cleaves performs in the Radio Heartland studio

Mike Pengra, Slaid Cleaves and Wayne "Chojo" Jacques • Oct 1, 2014

Mike Pengra has been trying for years to get his and Slaid Cleaves' schedules to line up so Cleaves could stop into the Radio Heartland studio for an interview. This week, the stars finally aligned.

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