January 15, 2015We're putting together a playlist of ten themed songs to celebrate The Current's 10th Anniversary. What should we play? Save This Story
9:30 Coffee Break: Ten Jan 15, 2015We're putting together a playlist of ten themed songs to celebrate The Current's 10th Anniversary. What should we play?
Today in Music History: Ed Sullivan Again Reminds The Rolling Stones He Is Their Supreme Master Jan 15, 2015The Who had their first hit, Harry Nilsson passed away, and Ed Sullivan controls The Rolling Stones Today in Music History.
Stevie Wonder to play Target Center on March 29Jay Gabler • Jan 15, 2015Returning to the Twin Cities for the first time in nearly three decades, music legend Stevie Wonder will play Target Center on March 29. Wonder will play his classic 1976 album Songs in the Key of Life in its entirety, as he’s been doing on tour this year. As the Star Tribune points out, Wonder hasn’t played…
Oscar nominees for Best Original Song: Tegan and Sara, the Lonely Island, Glen Campbell, and moreJay Gabler • Jan 15, 2015Like a boss, the Lonely Island (Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and Jorma Taccone) are now Oscar nominees, along with Tegan and Sara, for “Everything Is Awesome” from The Lego Movie. The song was written by Shawn Patterson. Other songs in the running for this year’s Oscar are Golden Globe winner “Glory” from Selma (John Legend and Common), “Grateful” by Rita Ora (a friend…
Today’s Music News: You won’t believe what Rick Springfield is standing trial forStaff • Jan 15, 201580s pop icon Rick Springfield is currently standing trial in Syracuse, New York for a 2004 incident at the New York State Fair. Vicki Calcagno claims that during a performance that year, Springfield entered the crowd and, while standing atop a chair to play guitar and sing, fell over and struck Calcagno with his buttocks. Calcagno alleges…
The Chart Show: First Aid Kit remain on top, Modest Mouse jump 16 spotsMark Wheat • Jan 15, 2015First Aid Kit stay on top for the third week in a row; Modest Mouse make the biggest jump on the Chart this week, up 16 places; back after a month's absence is Sleater-Kinney at #20. Here's this week's Chart Show recap!
Mark Wheat's Global Shout-Out Map: Jan. 14, 2015Mark Wheat • Jan 14, 2015Each week during The Chart Show, Mark Wheat takes a moment to acknowledge those listeners around the world who are listening to The Current stream. This map is a fun record of those global listeners.
The Current's Guitar Collection: Dave Bayley of Glass Animals, 1963 Hofner Galaxy 175Luke Taylor • Jan 14, 2015Glass Animals' front man Dave Bayley loves Hofner Guitars, even though he says they are made of 'annoyingly cheap' wood. But it's the guitars' sound that draws him in and has made him a collector. Bayley purchased his guitar in a shop in Denmark Street in London. "It's called 'Guitar Alley'," Bayley says. "There's loads of vintage guitar shops."
The Morning Show's Adventures in Donuts Jan 14, 2015Jill and Steve wanted to make sure that the donuts at the Coffee Break expressed how much they appreciate you listening to Current for 10 years, so they went down to Glam Doll Donuts to get to work on making you the best donuts they could.
Watch Molly Kate Kestner cover Lana Del Rey at a reconstructed CBGBJay Gabler • Jan 14, 2015This is a lot to wrap your head around, but it actually happened: Molly Kate Kestner, the Minnesota singer-songwriter who had a massive viral hit with last year’s “His Daughter,” has covered Lana Del Rey’s “Young and Beautiful” on the CBGB set at YouTube Space New York. The set features walls, a cash register, and…