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June 19, 2015

Because there is so much Rock the Garden activity to keep track of, we've compiled a practical guide to resources needed for either (or both!) days of Rock the Garden.

A practical guide to Rock The Garden

A practical guide to Rock The Garden

Jun 19, 2015

Because there is so much Rock the Garden activity to keep track of, we've compiled a practical guide to resources needed for either (or both!) days of Rock the Garden.

9:30 Coffee Break: Songs for Sunshine

9:30 Coffee Break: Songs for Sunshine

Jill Riley and Jade • Jun 19, 2015

Let's all send some positive energy out into the atmosphere as we hope for a sunny weekend for Rock the Garden. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs for sunshine do you want to hear? Send us your requests.

Cube Critic: 'Inside Out'

Cube Critic: 'Inside Out'

Stephanie Curtis • Jun 19, 2015

Cube Critic Stephanie Curtis stops by The Current's Morning Show to talk to Jill Riley and Jade about a new film from Disney Pixar that explores the nature of emotions. 'Inside Out' features the voices of Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, Lewis Black, Mindy Kaling and Phyllis Smith. It's directed by Ronaldo Del Carmen and Bloomington, Minn., native Pete Docter.

YourClassical

Friday Five: Craig Finn, Katy Vernon, Motion City Soundtrack, and more new Minnesota music videos

Andrea Swensson • Jun 19, 2015

Happy Friday! We’re knee-deep in one of the busiest times of year for music, with festivals ranging from Rock the Garden to small neighborhood block parties keeping bands booked solid all summer long, and artists gearing up for a dense album-release cycle this fall. Right now the theme is new, new, new, and this week’s Friday Five includes some excellent…

YourClassical

Today in Music History: Remembering Nick Drake

Jun 19, 2015

The Four Tops helped themselves to a No. 1 hit; Carole King continued a tapestry of hit singles; the 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' opened in London's West End; Prince began a string of 12 sold-out Wembley gigs; and singer-songwriter Nick Drake was born Today in Music History.

Today’s Music News: New Radiohead album will include ‘Bends’-era song

Today’s Music News: New Radiohead album will include ‘Bends’-era song

Staff • Jun 18, 2015

Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood says that the band’s forthcoming album will include the first officially-released recording of “Lift,” a song Radiohead first performed in 1996. Greenwood suggested that the band never found the right arrangement of “Lift” until now. (Billboard) Apple has denied reports that it’s threatening to remove artists’ music from the iTunes Store if…

9:30 Coffee Break: Flowers and Plants

9:30 Coffee Break: Flowers and Plants

Jill Riley and Jade • Jun 18, 2015

All this talk about Rock the Garden has us thinking a lot about actual gardens and the flowers and plants that grow in them. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention flowers or other plants? Send us your request.

Weekend Arts Roundup: Freedom of Choice

Weekend Arts Roundup: Freedom of Choice

Marianne Combs • Jun 18, 2015

MPR News Arts Reporter Marianne Combs joins Jill Riley to talk about plenty of arts events to pick from: a midsummer celebration, a gripping new play and the opening of an art exhibit that is a retrospective of the visual art by Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh.

Bonnaroo 2015 highlights, from local to legendary

Bonnaroo 2015 highlights, from local to legendary

Hannah Hron • Jun 18, 2015

A graduation beyond the curfewed chaos of Lollapalooza and a more realistic option than the faraway oasis of Coachella, Bonnaroo is the perfect option for the Minnesotan looking to get the full festival experience—from hanging loose with Alabama Shakes to camping in close quarters with tens of thousands of strangers. Held annually the second weekend…

Behind First Avenue’s Stars: Bright Eyes

Behind First Avenue’s Stars: Bright Eyes

Madie Ley • Jun 18, 2015

In First Avenue’s 45th year as a landmark concert venue that attracts world-famous acts to Minneapolis, we’re telling the stories behind some of the stars from First Ave’s popular Wall of Fame. Today, it’s Bright Eyes: Conor Oberst’s orchestral indie rock group from the heart of the Midwest in Omaha, Nebraska. With Oberst’s solo return to…

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