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December 16, 2014

We're going to stroll down memory lane and play music from musicians who have helped the Current celebrate our anniversary throughout the past 10 years. What songs would you like to hear from past guests?

YourClassical

9:30 Coffee Break: Previous Current Anniversary Party Guests

Dec 16, 2014

We're going to stroll down memory lane and play music from musicians who have helped the Current celebrate our anniversary throughout the past 10 years. What songs would you like to hear from past guests?

Mina Moore steps out with her first solo project

Mina Moore steps out with her first solo project

Andrea Swensson • Dec 16, 2014

From performing in a Jellybean Johnson-produced all-girl band in junior high to singing backing vocals and touring with Caroline Smith, 30-year-old vocalist Yasmina Moore-Foster has already accumulated a long and fascinating musical resume. And although she is just breaking out with her first solo material and playing out under her own name for the first time this year, her…

Spooky Black becomes Corbin: This week’s Minnesota record release roundup

Spooky Black becomes Corbin: This week’s Minnesota record release roundup

Aaron Bolton • Dec 16, 2014

Corbin Spooky Black has changed his stage name to his real name, Corbin, for his newest collaboration with WeDidit and thestand4rd. With the name change, Corbin has come out with a more aggressive delivery on the new track “Worn.” The angelic voice of Spooky Black still hides in the track’s eerie production, but Corbin ends up…

Today in Music History: MTV Airs Acoustic Nirvana

Today in Music History: MTV Airs Acoustic Nirvana

Dec 16, 2014

Mott The Hoople called it quits, Jimi Hendrix released his first single, and MTV aired an acoustic set from Nirvana Today in Music History.

Today’s Music News: Ringo Starr and Lou Reed honored at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Today’s Music News: Ringo Starr and Lou Reed honored at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Staff • Dec 16, 2014

Ringo Starr and Lou Reed, already Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees as members of the Beatles and the Velvet Underground respectively, will be honored at the Hall of Fame as solo artists on April 18—along with inductees Green Day; Joan Jett and the Blackhearts; the Paul Butterfield Blues Band; Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble; the “5” Royales; and Bill Withers.…

YourClassical

9:30 Coffee Break: Siblings

Dec 15, 2014

What songs from musical siblings should we play for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

The Sporting Life with Star Tribune's Michael Rand: Vikings Suffer a Loss

The Sporting Life with Star Tribune's Michael Rand: Vikings Suffer a Loss

Dec 15, 2014

Today, Michael Rand chatted with Jill Riley and Steve Seel about The Vikings loss, Twins newest member, and some talk about the Gophers women's basketball.

Photos: Doomtree celebrate a jubilant Last Blowout Ever

Photos: Doomtree celebrate a jubilant Last Blowout Ever

Nate Ryan • Dec 15, 2014

On Saturday night, Doomtree closed out their ten-day #LastBlowoutEver extravaganza with one final night in the First Avenue Mainroom. Playing to one of the most full Mainroom audiences I’ve seen, Doomtree put together a marathon show with two hour-plus sets and an intermission DJed by Fundo and featuring an all-star list of Twin Cities MCs and singers:…

Today in Music History: James Brown Goes to Jail

Today in Music History: James Brown Goes to Jail

Dec 15, 2014

The Everly Brothers recorded in New York for the first time, Sex Pistols had some visa problems, and James Brown went to jail Today in Music History.

Today’s Music News: Har Mar Superstar and Macaulay Culkin make the National Enquirer

Today’s Music News: Har Mar Superstar and Macaulay Culkin make the National Enquirer

Staff • Dec 15, 2014

During their recent shared tour, Har Mar Superstar and former child actor Macaulay Culkin of the Pizza Underground made a habit of locking lips on stage while covering the Association‘s “Never My Love.” Most fans understood the makeout sessions to be just part of the show, but the National Enquirer decided that clearly Culkin and Har Mar must be gay.…

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