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February 26, 2015

The Montreal band mines the built-in tension between its many sources of effervescence and the darker shading in its words and backgrounds.

First Listen: Purity Ring, 'Another Eternity'

First Listen: Purity Ring, 'Another Eternity'

Stephen Thompson • Feb 26, 2015

The Montreal band mines the built-in tension between its many sources of effervescence and the darker shading in its words and backgrounds.

Interview: Wayne Coyne of the Flaming Lips

Interview: Wayne Coyne of the Flaming Lips

Feb 26, 2015

Ahead of the Flaming Lips performing their 1995 record Clouds Taste Metallic at First Avenue (their third show in the mainroom in eight months), frontman Wayne Coyne stopped by The Current's studio for an extended on-air chat with Mary Lucia.

Today’s Music News: A first look at John Cusack as Brian Wilson

Today’s Music News: A first look at John Cusack as Brian Wilson

Staff • Feb 26, 2015

Love & Mercy, the new Brian Wilson biopic, is scheduled to be released on June 5. The first trailer—featuring actors Paul Dano and John Cusack as Wilson at two different points in his life—has now been released. Also in the cast is Oscar nominee Paul Giamatti, who plays Wilson’s infamous psychologist Eugene Landy. (Billboard) Paul McCartney‘s childhood home in Liverpool…

9:30 Coffee Break: Songs by Johnny Cash

9:30 Coffee Break: Songs by Johnny Cash

Steve Seel and Jill Riley • Feb 26, 2015

Johnny Cash was born on this date in 1932, and he went on to record 96 albums over the course of his nearly 50-year career in music. For today's Coffee Break, what songs by Johnny Cash do you want to hear?

Weekend Arts Roundup: Much Movement

Weekend Arts Roundup: Much Movement

Marianne Combs • Feb 26, 2015

MPR News Arts Reporter Marianne Combs joins Steve Seel and Jill Riley to talk about artistic happenings that involve a lot of physical movement and high energy.

Today in Music History: 'Thriller' is the No. 1 album

Today in Music History: 'Thriller' is the No. 1 album

Feb 26, 2015

Sales of the 45 RPM single outpace the 78 for the first time; Nancy Sinatra sings about some aggressive boots; Johnny Cash was born on this date; and Michael Jackson has a No. 1 album with 'Thriller' Today in Music History.

Review: ‘All Hands’ on deck as Doomtree return to First Avenue

Review: ‘All Hands’ on deck as Doomtree return to First Avenue

Cecilia Johnson • Feb 26, 2015

One freezing night in December 2013, I stepped into the Triple Rock Social Club a casual Doomtree listener and left a faithful fan. It was Blowout IX, and that concert was enough to convert me—the band’s energy, eagerness, and acumen won me over in less than a couple of hours. Last night, just over a…

The Chart Show: Decemberists' opening act Alvvays jump ahead of headliner

The Chart Show: Decemberists' opening act Alvvays jump ahead of headliner

Mark Wheat • Feb 26, 2015

alt-J are at #1 for the third week in a row; Seth Avett and Jessica Lea Mayfield are the highest new entry; The Black Keys and Jack White have new entries; Alvvays jump ahead of the Decemberists, who they'll be opening for on their upcoming tour.

The Current's Guitar Collection: Rob Grote and Pat Cassidy of The Districts, Gibson Les Paul Recording II

The Current's Guitar Collection: Rob Grote and Pat Cassidy of The Districts, Gibson Les Paul Recording II

Luke Taylor • Feb 25, 2015

Rob Grote and Pat Cassidy of The Districts have an equal stake in their Gibson Les Paul Recording II guitar: Rob owns it, and Pat plays it. But after all their gear and their van were stolen, it's lucky they even have it at all. Rob and Pat tell the story.

Today’s Music News: Sam Smith, Royal Blood score big at Brit Awards

Today’s Music News: Sam Smith, Royal Blood score big at Brit Awards

Staff • Feb 25, 2015

The Brit Awards—widely regarded at the British Grammys—were held on Wednesday, and though for Minnesota music fans the huge news was local MC Allan Kingdom joining Kanye West on stage for a song debut, the big winners in terms of awards were Sam Smith and Royal Blood. Smith won Global Success and British Breakthrough Act, while Royal Blood…

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