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November 13, 2014

The dynamic duo that is Lizzo and Caroline Smith are back on top this week and Caroline is celebrating with a new video for the title track off her last year's Half About Being a Woman. She shows some admirable acting chops in the video — when are this pair going to get their own TV show?!

The Chart Show: Robert Plant gets a big boost amid Led Zeppelin reunion rumors

The Chart Show: Robert Plant gets a big boost amid Led Zeppelin reunion rumors

Mark Wheat • Nov 13, 2014

The dynamic duo that is Lizzo and Caroline Smith are back on top this week and Caroline is celebrating with a new video for the title track off her last year's Half About Being a Woman. She shows some admirable acting chops in the video — when are this pair going to get their own TV show?!

Today’s Music News: Prince is cool with selfies, just not everybodyelsies

Today’s Music News: Prince is cool with selfies, just not everybodyelsies

Staff • Nov 13, 2014

Prince is cool with selfies—he even shared one he took himself using a camera and a mirror. He’s just not cool with cell phones at Paisley Park because people can’t stop taking pics of—well, him. “We ban their usage anywhere around Us,” he told the Huffington Post via his publicist, “because We’re allergic 2 lithium and ‘Everybodyelsies.'”…

Eating and Drinking with The Growler's Joe Alton: Winter Carnival Beer Dabbler

Eating and Drinking with The Growler's Joe Alton: Winter Carnival Beer Dabbler

Nov 12, 2014

The Growler's managing editor Joe Alton joins the Current's Morning Show to talk about the latest trends in the Minnesota craft beer scene.

Local Current cheer: Help us fill our stocking with Minnesota holiday music!

Local Current cheer: Help us fill our stocking with Minnesota holiday music!

Jay Gabler • Nov 12, 2014

With snow on the ground, your thoughts may be turning to the holidays—and so are ours. We’ll be celebrating the season (how else?) with local music, and we’d like your help to fill our music library with as much Minnesota holiday music as possible. On Sunday, Dec. 21, David Campbell will host a special holiday…

A conversation with 'Heaven Adores You' Director Nickolas Rossi

A conversation with 'Heaven Adores You' Director Nickolas Rossi

Jill Riley • Nov 12, 2014

The Sound Unseen film festival begins tonight at McNally Smith College of Music in St. Paul, Minn., and the festival opens with 'Heaven Adores You', an intimately told documentary about the life of singer-songwriter Elliott Smith. Ahead of tonight's screening, Jill Riley spoke with the film's director, Nickolas Rossi. "[Smith's] music is still so relevant 10 years after he passed away," Rossi says.

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Today in Music History: Sly Stone Has a Bad Night

Nov 12, 2014

The Doors played their last show, Beatles fans got mad, and Sly Stone had a bad night Today in Music History.

Picked to Click 2014: Allan Kingdom tops annual City Pages poll

Picked to Click 2014: Allan Kingdom tops annual City Pages poll

Staff • Nov 12, 2014

This morning City Pages published the results of their annual Picked to Click poll, one of the most looked-to indicators of which up-and-coming local artists are making waves in the eyes of a panel of over 100 Minnesota music influentials. Music editor Reed Fischer stopped by our studios to reveal half of this year’s winners on…

9:30 Coffee Break: Elliott Smith

9:30 Coffee Break: Elliott Smith

Jade • Nov 12, 2014

This morning we were joined by the director of the Elliott Smith documentary, “Heaven Adores You.” The conversation lead us to listen to some more songs from Elliott Smith and we decided that we may as well keep it going with your help. What Elliott Smith songs would you like to hear for today’s 9:30…

Today’s Music News: Big Bank Hank of the Sugarhill Gang dies at 57

Today’s Music News: Big Bank Hank of the Sugarhill Gang dies at 57

Staff • Nov 12, 2014

According to TMZ, rapper Big Bank Hank (Henry Jackson) of the Sugarhill Gang has died at 57, reportedly due to cancer. The Sugarhill Gang—whose original lineup comprised Big Bank Hank, Wonder Mike, and Master G, were the first hip-hop group to cross over to mainstream popularity, and their 1979 hit “Rapper’s Delight” marked the unmistakable arrival of the new…

Interview: Damien Rice

Interview: Damien Rice

Barb Abney and Damien Rice • Nov 11, 2014

Damien Rice's third full-length album My Favourite Faded Fantasy releases today. The Irish singer-songwriter recently chatted with host Barb Abney about the new record and his life leading up to the release. After you catch the interview, enter The Current's Damien Rice My Favourite Faded Fantasy giveaway.

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