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January 02, 2015

On New Year’s Eve, Kanye West released a new single, “Only One.” Collaborating on the track is none other than Paul McCartney, who plays keyboard. The tender track, a tribute to both Kanye’s daughter and his late mother, is what a spokesperson calls the first “publicly available recording from what has become a prolific musical collaboration between…

Today’s Music News: Kanye West and Paul McCartney collaborate on new single

Today’s Music News: Kanye West and Paul McCartney collaborate on new single

Staff • Jan 2, 2015

On New Year’s Eve, Kanye West released a new single, “Only One.” Collaborating on the track is none other than Paul McCartney, who plays keyboard. The tender track, a tribute to both Kanye’s daughter and his late mother, is what a spokesperson calls the first “publicly available recording from what has become a prolific musical collaboration between…

2014: The Year in Photos

2014: The Year in Photos

Nate Ryan • Jan 1, 2015

From our ninth birthday party in January to a momentous two-day Rock the Garden all the way to December’s final Doomtree blowout, 2014 was a banner year for The Current and for Minnesota’s thriving music scene—and our photographers worked to capture it all. Here are some of the year’s most memorable photos, with titles linking to each…

Watch Atmosphere’s ominous new video for ‘January on Lake Street’

Watch Atmosphere’s ominous new video for ‘January on Lake Street’

Andrea Swensson • Jan 1, 2015

Happy New Year and welcome to 2015! If you just can’t shake that nagging feeling like the world is about to end and we’re all about to die, then this Atmosphere video might be for you. In the gorgeous new video for the song “January on Lake Street” from last year’s Southsiders, director Braden Lee…

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.

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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.

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