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June 12, 2015

The Current's Jade, travelling with staffers David Safar and Matt Perkins, gives a day 1 recap of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn. Listen on Friday, June 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., as Jade broadcasts live from Bonnaroo, sharing updates and insights about the artists performing there.

Checking in from Bonnaroo: 'This place is bonkers'

Checking in from Bonnaroo: 'This place is bonkers'

Jade • Jun 12, 2015

The Current's Jade, travelling with staffers David Safar and Matt Perkins, gives a day 1 recap of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn. Listen on Friday, June 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., as Jade broadcasts live from Bonnaroo, sharing updates and insights about the artists performing there.

9:30 Coffee Break: Color + Animal

9:30 Coffee Break: Color + Animal

Jill Riley and Sean McPherson • Jun 12, 2015

In honor of the Blue Ox Festival taking place in Eau Claire, Wis., what songs do you want to hear that have a color plus an animal named in the title? Send us your requests.

Friday Five: Sonny Knight and the Lakers, Taj Raj, and more new Minnesota music videos

Friday Five: Sonny Knight and the Lakers, Taj Raj, and more new Minnesota music videos

Andrea Swensson • Jun 12, 2015

Happy Friday! If we must be tethered to our computers on such a beautiful summer day, we should at least spend some of our time watching music videos. Here’s a handful of the best and brightest to emerge from the Minnesota music scene this week, which should get you sailing toward the weekend in style… Sonny…

Cube Critic: 'Jurassic World'

Cube Critic: 'Jurassic World'

Euan Kerr • Jun 12, 2015

Cube Critic Euan Kerr stops by The Current's Morning Show to talk to Jill Riley and Sean McPherson about the next installment in the Jurassic Park series, directed by Colin Trevorrow. The film stars Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Vincent D'Onofrio and BD Wong. In 'Jurassic World', the dinosaur-based theme park has reopened. 'Believe it or not, they lose control!' Euan says.

Free music at the Minnesota State Fair: Something for everyone

Free music at the Minnesota State Fair: Something for everyone

Allegra Wallingford • Jun 12, 2015

The Great Minnesota Get-Together has just announced its schedule of free music: concerts that are open to anyone with Minnesota State Fair admission. (Grandstand shows require separate tickets in addition to Fair admission.) With more than 900 live shows to choose from, there will certainly be something to please every music-loving Minnesotan. See the State…

Today in Music History: 'Pulp Fiction' album charts

Today in Music History: 'Pulp Fiction' album charts

Jun 12, 2015

It's Chick Corea's birthday; Jerry Lee Lewis was shakin' his way up the charts; the Stones released 'Satisfaction'; the Supremes achieved a milestone; Price won a Webby; and the soundtrack to Quentin Tarantino's 'Pulp Fiction' entered the Billboard Top 50, Today in Music History.

Mark Wheat interviews Alan Willey

Mark Wheat interviews Alan Willey

Mark Wheat • Jun 12, 2015

Minnesota United FC's match against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on Saturday is important not just because it's the final fixture in United's spring season, it's been dubbed 'Alan Willey Day.' Mark Wheat welcomes the former player and current television color-commentator into the studio to talk about soccer, music and what Alan calls 'the best seat in the house.'

Today’s Music News: Surviving Highwaymen to reunite for Waylon Jennings tribute

Today’s Music News: Surviving Highwaymen to reunite for Waylon Jennings tribute

Staff • Jun 11, 2015

A July 6 concert celebrating the late Waylon Jennings will reunite the two surviving Highwaymen: Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson. The country supergroup, who released three albums in the 1980s and 1990s, also included Johnny Cash. The Austin, Texas concert will be filmed for later release. (Rolling Stone) Chance the Rapper is curating a free music festival for teens on June 24…

9:30 Coffee Break: Breaking up is hard to - d'oh!

9:30 Coffee Break: Breaking up is hard to - d'oh!

Jill Riley and Sean McPherson • Jun 11, 2015

After revelations that Marge and Homer Simpson will legally separate during season 27 of The Simpsons, what breakup songs do you want to hear for Homer and Marge? Send us your requests.

Weekend Arts Roundup: No Time to Sleep

Weekend Arts Roundup: No Time to Sleep

Marianne Combs • Jun 11, 2015

MPR News Arts Reporter Marianne Combs joins Jill Riley and Sean McPherson to talk about a new play, some community-participation dance events and a whole bunch of reasons to stay up all night on Saturday.

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