January 24, 2015We're celebrating the first night of our two-night stint at First Avenue with a live concert and broadcast! Save This Story
#Current10: First Avenue, Night 1: social media roundup Jan 24, 2015We're celebrating the first night of our two-night stint at First Avenue with a live concert and broadcast!
#Current10: So where did that red oval come from?Luke Taylor • Jan 23, 2015The red oval and The Current seem to go hand in hand. And The Current's listeners have embraced this simple yet elegant design, whether posting it as window clings or wearing it on t-shirts or carrying oval-emblazoned water bottles. But where did that oval come from? A former MPR graphic designer sheds some light on it.
9:30 Coffee Break: 10th Anniversary Jan 23, 2015What songs from this year's artists do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?
Friday Five: Dessa, Trampled by Turtles, and more Minnesota music videosAndrea Swensson • Jan 23, 2015Happy Friday! We have a lot of ground to cover in this week’s video roundup, as we travel to Mexico with Dessa, the set of reality show American Idol, and the United Nations with Guante. Buckle up… Dessa takes us underwater Be sure to check out Dessa’s interview with PRI to get the full backstory on…
Today in Music History: Ray Charles Inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Jan 23, 2015Patti Smith broke her back, David Bowie gave the fans control of his set, and Ray Charles was honored Today in Music History.
Bob Dylan’s giving his new album away to 50,000 random senior citizensJay Gabler • Jan 23, 2015“I was so much older then,” sang Bob Dylan in 1964. “I’m younger than that now.” Dylan’s 51 years older now (at least by the calendar), and he’s embracing his senior demographic with the marketing strategy for Shadows in the Night, his forthcoming album of Frank Sinatra covers, which is set for release on Feb. 3. Dylan…
Today’s Music News: Bob Dylan gets political (again) in new interviewStaff • Jan 23, 2015As he prepares to release his new album Shadows in the Night, Bob Dylan gave a long interview to AARP’s magazine—ironic, given that the septuagenarian is anything but retired. In the interview, he talks about the process of recording the new album (he says all the songs were recorded in the order they appear on the album),…
#Current10 Memories: Ali LozoffAli Lozoff • Jan 22, 2015Part of The Current since the very beginning, Senior Marketing Manager Ali Lozoff reflects on several of the significant moments that stand out for her in the 10-year history of The Current. And she lets us in on her absolute favorite memory of all.
9:30 Coffee Break: Bo Diddley Beat Jan 22, 2015Thanks to listener, Marley, for today's Coffee Break theme suggestion. What songs featuring the Bo Diddley beat should we play for today's Coffee Break?
Charting the Current: 10 years of a music industry in fluxAndrea Swensson • Jan 22, 2015The music industry has changed dramatically since the Current launched in 2005. In the early days of the station iPods and other mp3 players were still a fairly new revelation, and people still mainly purchased CDs—although those sales numbers were shifting dramatically. As the Current celebrates its 10th anniversary, I’ve been thinking a lot about…
