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October 16, 2014

In town in support of their album, Into the Wide, Delta Spirit visited The Current's studio to play some songs and to chat with Mark Wheat.

Delta Spirit perform in The Current studio

Delta Spirit perform in The Current studio

Mark Wheat and Delta Spirit • Oct 16, 2014

In town in support of their album, Into the Wide, Delta Spirit visited The Current's studio to play some songs and to chat with Mark Wheat.

YourClassical

9:30 Coffee Break: Walken, Christopher Walken

Oct 16, 2014

Today, we're thinking songs that have anything and everything to do with Christopher Walken.

Weekend Arts Roundup: Art that Moves You

Weekend Arts Roundup: Art that Moves You

Marianne Combs • Oct 16, 2014

MPR News Arts Reporter Marianne Combs joins Steve Seel and Jill Riley to talk about arts happenings that encourage you to get out there and move.

Sims, Heiruspecs, Toki Wright and Big Cats playing Get Out the Vote concert at First Ave

Sims, Heiruspecs, Toki Wright and Big Cats playing Get Out the Vote concert at First Ave

Andrea Swensson • Oct 16, 2014

Just two days before the 2014 general state election, Congressman Keith Ellison will host a Minnesota hip-hop-star-studded event billed as #GetOuttheVoteMN in the Mainroom of First Avenue. The November 2 show will feature a pair of hip-hop acts that have new albums out this fall—Sims, who released Field Notes just last month; and Toki Wright and Big…

YourClassical

Today In Music History: Stevie Wonder Releases 'Songs In The Key Of Life'

Oct 16, 2014

Sam Cooke had a hit, Chuck Berry had a birthday, and Stevie Wonder resigned to Motown Today in Music History.

Today’s Music News: Bono officially apologizes to 500 million iTunes users

Today’s Music News: Bono officially apologizes to 500 million iTunes users

Staff • Oct 16, 2014

After weeks of criticism over U2‘s decision to drop their new album into the music libraries of 500 million unsuspecting iTunes users, Bono has finally made it official: he’s sorry. “I’m sorry about that,” he said in a video posted to the band’s Facebook page. “I had this beautiful idea but we got carried away with ourselves. Artists…

The Chart Show: Lizzo and Caroline climb to #1, Vance Joy makes waves with 'Riptide'

The Chart Show: Lizzo and Caroline climb to #1, Vance Joy makes waves with 'Riptide'

Mark Wheat • Oct 16, 2014

Last week Lizzo performed "Bus Passes and Happy Meals" on the Late Show with David Letterman. Her big TV date with Letterman might have helped her and Caroline Smith climb to #1!

'This is the end': Steve Seel recaps the Replacements' last show

'This is the end': Steve Seel recaps the Replacements' last show

Steve Seel • Oct 15, 2014

At the Austin City Limits Festival on Sunday, Oct. 12, Steve Seel attended what may well be the very last Replacements' gig ever. Read and listen to his recap of the historic show.

Phil Heywood performs in the Radio Heartland studio

Phil Heywood performs in the Radio Heartland studio

Mike Pengra and Phil Heywood • Oct 15, 2014

Phil Heywood's new album is called 'Rollin' On'. Heywood stopped in to the Radio Heartland studio ahead of the CD-release party, which is Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Riverview Cafe in Minneapolis.

The Current's Guitar Collection: Field Report - Epiphone guitars; Fender Telecaster

The Current's Guitar Collection: Field Report - Epiphone guitars; Fender Telecaster

Luke Taylor • Oct 15, 2014

After playing a set in The Current's studio, Field Report's Chris Porterfield and Tom Wincek took some time to talk about their guitars. Both describe interesting modifications they've made, including why Chris's guitar looks like an antique.

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