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January 20, 2015

Rhode Island-based writer Lou Papineau describes his long-term love for The Current, even though he's never set foot in the Twin Cities.

#Current10: Loving The Current from afar

#Current10: Loving The Current from afar

Lou Papineau • Jan 20, 2015

Rhode Island-based writer Lou Papineau describes his long-term love for The Current, even though he's never set foot in the Twin Cities.

Album stream: Chris Koza, 'In Real Time'

Album stream: Chris Koza, 'In Real Time'

Jan 20, 2015

Stream Chris Koza's new solo album 'In Real Time' in its entirety.

Kevin Steinman sings Foreigner’s “I Want to Know What Love Is” for Norwegian climate campaign

Kevin Steinman sings Foreigner’s “I Want to Know What Love Is” for Norwegian climate campaign

Lillian Speakman • Jan 20, 2015

Kevin Steinman, a former Minneapolis artist who now resides in Oslo, Norway, is one of several artists protesting what they regard as poor Norwegian climate change policy.  In support of the Norwegian Church Aid’s climate campaign, Steinman performed a cover of Foreigner’s “I Want to Know What Love Is” in a video that appears on…

The Current's #CurrentSwag Contest

The Current's #CurrentSwag Contest

Jan 20, 2015

Enter The Current's #CurrentSwag photo contest and you could win the entire Live Current collection, ten albums of exclusive performances recorded live in The Current studio!

YourClassical

9:30 Coffee Break: Hang The DJ

Jan 20, 2015

What songs about djs do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

José James channels Billie Holiday at a moving performance in Rochester

José James channels Billie Holiday at a moving performance in Rochester

Paul Schmitt • Jan 20, 2015

A two-pronged celebration, jazz and hip-hop artist José James’s performance at the Mayo Civic Center Presentation Hall in Rochester on Jan. 17 commemorated both The Current’s tenth anniversary and the centennial of Billie Holiday—born in Philadelphia on April 7, 1915. James was introduced by Mark Wheat, who noted the artist’s “own way of approaching jazz” before…

YourClassical

The Throbbing Hive with Wits' John Moe: Google Glass Is Paused

Jan 20, 2015

Today John Moe chatted with The Morning Show's Jill Riley and Steve Seel about Google Glass sales being halted, and a Twitter game of Choose Your Own Adventure.

Billy Idol brings his Rebel Yell to the Turf Club

Billy Idol brings his Rebel Yell to the Turf Club

Andrea Swensson • Jan 20, 2015

Well, that was surreal. If there was one word uttered more than any others after Billy Idol’s six-song acoustic set with Steve Stevens at the Turf Club on Monday night, it was just that: Surreal. Surreal to see such a household name in such a tiny club. Surreal to watch Idol’s sinewy body prowl around…

Suicide Commandos rock the Turf Club with Craig Finn, Tad Kubler, and Mayor Chris Coleman

Suicide Commandos rock the Turf Club with Craig Finn, Tad Kubler, and Mayor Chris Coleman

Hailey Colwell • Jan 20, 2015

Two legendary local rock groups came together on Friday to celebrate The Current’s 10th anniversary and a shared 10″ record release—joined by none other than “the most rock ‘n’ roll mayor west of New York.” Those were St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman’s words, at least, when he proclaimed Friday, Jan. 16 to be 89.3 The Current Day in the…

Today in Music History: Remembering Etta James

Today in Music History: Remembering Etta James

Jan 20, 2015

The Beatles introduced themselves, Pink Floyd hit no. 1, and Etta James passed away Today in Music History.

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