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November 13, 2014

Stream Hippo Campus' debut EP Bashful Creatures.

First Listen: Hippo Campus, 'Bashful Creatures'

First Listen: Hippo Campus, 'Bashful Creatures'

Andrea Swensson • Nov 13, 2014

Stream Hippo Campus' debut EP Bashful Creatures.

David Bowie Is: Documentary to return to Minneapolis on Nov. 19

David Bowie Is: Documentary to return to Minneapolis on Nov. 19

Hailey Colwell • Nov 13, 2014

The documentary David Bowie Is will be screened for a second time at the Lagoon Cinema next Wednesday, Nov. 19. The film gives a tour of the Bowie-centric exhibition, covered here by Sarah Harper on assignment for the Current, which opened in September at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago and will be on display there through…

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9:30 Coffee Break: Great Drumming

Nov 13, 2014

What do you think is great drumming in indie music? We'll put together a playlist from your suggestions for today's Coffee Break.

Weekend Arts Roundup: Engaging in Dialogues

Weekend Arts Roundup: Engaging in Dialogues

Marianne Combs • Nov 13, 2014

MPR News Arts Reporter Marianne Combs joins Steve Seel and Jill Riley to talk about arts events in which dialogue is exchanged across generations, cultures and centuries.

Really Random Vinyl with comedian Paul F. Tompkins

Really Random Vinyl with comedian Paul F. Tompkins

Jill Riley and Paul F. Tompkins • Nov 13, 2014

Host Jill Riley of The Current's Morning show sat down with comedian Paul F. Tompkins for an edition of Really Random Vinyl, a new video series from The Current.

Today in Music History: 'Yellow Submarine' Premieres

Today in Music History: 'Yellow Submarine' Premieres

Nov 13, 2014

Brian Jones bought a farm, The Beatles go online, and, in other Beatles news, Yellow Submarine premiered Today in Music History.

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…

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