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December 31, 2014

We asked, you voted! All December long listeners of The Current voted for their favorite songs of 2014, and the results are in for our annual Top 89 poll! Listen as we count down the Top 89 Songs of 2014 on Dec. 31 from 4 p.m. to midnight and again on New Year's Day from 10 a.m to 6 p.m. CST!

Top 89 Songs of 2014

Top 89 Songs of 2014

Dec 31, 2014

We asked, you voted! All December long listeners of The Current voted for their favorite songs of 2014, and the results are in for our annual Top 89 poll! Listen as we count down the Top 89 Songs of 2014 on Dec. 31 from 4 p.m. to midnight and again on New Year's Day from 10 a.m to 6 p.m. CST!

Best New Artists of 2014

Best New Artists of 2014

Dec 31, 2014

Who were your favorite new artists of 2014? We asked, and you voted, and here are the top ten new artists according to you.

The best music videos of 2014

The best music videos of 2014

Dec 31, 2014

Music videos continue to be a huge pathway to gaining new audiences for artists. 2014 saw the return of the viral kings of the music video genre and some veterans finding new life. Here are your ten favorite videos of the year, voted on by The Current's audience.

The Best Concerts of 2014

The Best Concerts of 2014

Dec 31, 2014

There was no shortage of great shows to attend in 2014. From the summer festivals to the fall homecomings, and everything on either side, here are your top 10 concerts of 2014.

The Current's Guitar Collection: Brandi Carlile, Collings custom

The Current's Guitar Collection: Brandi Carlile, Collings custom

Luke Taylor • Dec 31, 2014

Singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile describes her Collings custom guitar, a guitar make she starting playing based on the recommendation of a songwriting legend.

YourClassical

9:30 Coffee Break: Bubbly

Dec 31, 2014

We want to put together a playlist of bubbly songs.

Eating and Drinking with Dara Moskowitz-Grumdahl: Bubbly

Eating and Drinking with Dara Moskowitz-Grumdahl: Bubbly

Dec 31, 2014

This week Dara spoke to The Morning Show's Jill Riley and Steve Seel about how to ring in a successful (and inexpensive) New Years Eve with sparkling wine.

The top 20 most-read blog posts of 2014

The top 20 most-read blog posts of 2014

Andrea Swensson • Dec 31, 2014

1. Hello, I’m David C. and I’m an alcoholic and an addict (or: How I learned to stop worrying and love myself). Host David Campbell bravely shares his story of addiction, alcoholism, and recovery with blogger Andrea Swensson. 2. Nye’s Polonaise will close next year. The owners of Nye’s Polonaise, a Northeast Minneapolis landmark that’s…

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday Paul Westerberg

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday Paul Westerberg

Dec 31, 2014

The Kinks performed live, Paul McCartney sued the other Beatles, and we celebrate the birthday of a local music icon Today in Music History.

Minnesota Weird: 10 players who pushed boundaries in 2014

Minnesota Weird: 10 players who pushed boundaries in 2014

Andrea Swensson • Dec 31, 2014

Earlier this month, Minneapolis expat Paul Thompson took to Pitchfork’s blog The Pitch to sum up our hyperactive hip-hop community, declaring that, “Minnesota Nice is well established, but 2014 was the year for Minnesota Weird in the Minneapolis-St. Paul hip-hop scene.” His assessment—and the artists he chose to highlight—got a lot of people talking here…

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