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April 23, 2015

Death Cab For Cutie reach the top after nine weeks; Jose Gonzalez, the Tallest Man on Earth, Hozier and Houndmouth all make comebacks; Father John Misty is inducted to the Chart Show Hall of Fame.

The Chart Show: Father John Misty inducted to Hall of Fame

The Chart Show: Father John Misty inducted to Hall of Fame

Mark Wheat • Apr 23, 2015

Death Cab For Cutie reach the top after nine weeks; Jose Gonzalez, the Tallest Man on Earth, Hozier and Houndmouth all make comebacks; Father John Misty is inducted to the Chart Show Hall of Fame.

Ryan Suter is the NHL's Bruce Springsteen (and other music-hockey equivalents)

Ryan Suter is the NHL's Bruce Springsteen (and other music-hockey equivalents)

Mike Doyle • Apr 22, 2015

As the Minnesota Wild prepare for Game 4 in their playoff series versus the St. Louis Blues, the Wild's official team reporter offers this survey of NHL players and their musical equivalents. Is Prince like Patrick Kane? Taylor Swift like Sidney Crosby? Doyle makes a good case for each.

Interview with Dar Williams

Interview with Dar Williams

Apr 22, 2015

Between family life, touring and performing, and teaching classes at Wesleyan University, Dar Williams has also recorded a new album, 'Emerald', which comes out May 5. She spoke to Radio Heartland's Mike Pengra ahead of her gig in Minneapolis on April 26.

Today’s Music News: Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love’s L.A. apartment is on Airbnb

Today’s Music News: Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love’s L.A. apartment is on Airbnb

Staff • Apr 22, 2015

If buying Kurt Cobain‘s childhood home ($400,000) is a bit more of a purchase than you can afford to make as a Nirvana fan, instead consider crashing for a night in the L.A. apartment Cobain shared with Courtney Love in 1991 and 1992. It’s on Airbnb, and as you can see, it was truly well-used by the grunge power…

The Current's Guitar Collection: Jose Gonzalez and Spanish classical guitars

The Current's Guitar Collection: Jose Gonzalez and Spanish classical guitars

Luke Taylor • Apr 22, 2015

After Jose Gonzalez played a live set in The Current's studio, he stopped to talk about the Spanish classical guitars he enjoys playing. He also explains why, even though he's right-hand dominant, he prefers to bowl left-handed.

Cadillac Kolstad to appear on Esquire’s Best Bars in America show

Cadillac Kolstad to appear on Esquire’s Best Bars in America show

Jay Gabler • Apr 22, 2015

The Esquire Network’s Best Bars in America show has comedians Jay Larson and Sean Patton drinking their way “through neighborhood dives and swanky bars alike” in cities across America. Tonight (April 22), the show spotlights Minneapolis, with Larson and Patton visiting bars including that will include Palmer’s, the Sample Room, the 1029 Bar, Nye’s, the Butcher and…

YourClassical

9:30 Coffee Break: Earth-Friendly Bands

Jill Riley and Sean McPherson • Apr 22, 2015

Today is Earth Day: For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear by artists or bands who take measures to be environmentally friendly? Tell us your requests.

Babes in Toyland’s Lori Barbero named one of 20 best female drummers

Babes in Toyland’s Lori Barbero named one of 20 best female drummers

Jay Gabler • Apr 22, 2015

Los Angeles music blog Grimy Goods has recently compiled a list of the 20 best female drummers. On the list—along with such notables as Dee Plakas of L7 and Janet Weiss of Sleater-Kinney—is Babes in Toyland’s Lori Barbero, who’s been hitting the skins since 1987. “I think there’s a lot of drummers that have been…

Eating and Drinking with Dara Moskowitz-Grumdahl: Northern Minnesota Distilleries

Eating and Drinking with Dara Moskowitz-Grumdahl: Northern Minnesota Distilleries

Apr 22, 2015

Dara Moskowitz-Grumdahl stops by The Current's Morning Show to talk about some of the distilleries popping up in Northern Minnesota. "It's almost a boom," she says of the burgeoning industry.

Checking in on the MN Wild with Mike Doyle

Checking in on the MN Wild with Mike Doyle

Apr 22, 2015

Mike Doyle is the official team reporter for the Minnesota Wild. He stopped in to The Current's Morning Show to talk about the Wild's playoff run with Jill Riley and Sean McPherson.

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