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March 06, 2015

Ahead of a sold out gig at the Triple Rock Social Club with MisterWives and Handsome Ghost, BØRNS stopped by The Current studio to chat with host Mary Lucia and to perform tracks off his debut EP Candy, plus a special Lesley Gore cover.

BORNS performs live in The Current studio

BORNS performs live in The Current studio

Mary Lucia, Leah Garaas and BØRNS • Mar 6, 2015

Ahead of a sold out gig at the Triple Rock Social Club with MisterWives and Handsome Ghost, BØRNS stopped by The Current studio to chat with host Mary Lucia and to perform tracks off his debut EP Candy, plus a special Lesley Gore cover.

The Church perform in The Current studio

The Church perform in The Current studio

Mark Wheat and The Church • Mar 6, 2015

Before their gig at the Cedar Cultural Center, The Church laughed it up with Mark Wheat and played songs from their new album 'Further/Deeper.'

Musicians and visual artists team up at Public Functionary and the Soap Factory

Musicians and visual artists team up at Public Functionary and the Soap Factory

Cecilia Johnson • Mar 6, 2015

Minnesota is known for its collaborative arts scene, in which hip-hop and folk bands can share the same bill and play a sold-out show. Musicians don’t just collaborate with each other, though, as evidenced by two upcoming shows at local art galleries. This spring, visual artists and musicians are joining forces to create multimedia presentations. In Minneapolis, Public Functionary…

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9:30 Coffee Break: Hot Fire

Steve Seel and Jill Riley • Mar 6, 2015

When a server in a restaurant cautions that the plate is hot, we should all take those words seriously. To help us remember that, what songs containing the words "hot," "fire" or "burn" do you want to hear?

Cube Critic: 'Chappie'

Cube Critic: 'Chappie'

Euan Kerr • Mar 6, 2015

MPR News Arts Reporter and Cube Critic Euan Kerr joins Steve Seel and Jill Riley to discuss a new film about a police robot that's programmed to think and feel for itself.

Prince and 3RDEYEGIRL bringing ‘Hit and Run’ tour to America…somewhere

Prince and 3RDEYEGIRL bringing ‘Hit and Run’ tour to America…somewhere

Jay Gabler • Mar 6, 2015

Prince and 3RDEYEGIRL have announced that they’re heading out on tour across America…but the stops won’t be announced until days in advance. All we know so far is that the tour will begin in Louisville, Kentucky (the home town of 3RDEYEGIRL drummer Hannah Ford) next Saturday, March 14. We don’t even know where Prince will be playing…

Women’s History Month: Minnesota’s early musical pioneers

Women’s History Month: Minnesota’s early musical pioneers

Andrea Swensson • Mar 6, 2015

March is Women’s History Month, and to celebrate we’re diving deep into the history of the influential women who helped build the Minnesota music scene with a series on Local Current and an all-female edition of The Local Show on Sunday, March 15. For the first hour-long installment on Local Current, I wanted to go back just…

Today in Music History: The Go-Go's Hit It Big

Today in Music History: The Go-Go's Hit It Big

Mar 6, 2015

Smokey Robinson was the first male Motown act to score a No. 1 single, Liam Gallagher got in a kerfuffle Down Under and The Go-Go's went to No. 1 for six weeks.

Allan Kingdom 101: What to know about the St. Paul rapper attracting international attention

Allan Kingdom 101: What to know about the St. Paul rapper attracting international attention

Cecilia Johnson • Mar 6, 2015

After helping hip-hop megastar Kanye West debut new song “All Day” last week, Allan Kingdom is making headlines around the world. Few rappers get the chance to collaborate with hip-hop’s self-proclaimed savior, so this support from West means a lot—and as we learned on Tuesday, Kingdom didn’t just help Kanye in the song’s live performance but…

Friday Five: UMAMI, Bob Dylan, and more new Minnesota music videos

Friday Five: UMAMI, Bob Dylan, and more new Minnesota music videos

Andrea Swensson • Mar 6, 2015

Happy Friday! Here’s your look at some of the latest music videos to surface in the Minnesota music scene, starting with the first release from UMAMI in over two years… UMAMI After performing off and on for a few years and taking a lengthy hiatus to record new music, UMAMI are back—and they have a mind-bending,…

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