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June 23, 2015

David Bowie announced the Sept. 25 release of Five Years 1969-1973, a giant box set that takes a comprehensive look at his earliest years as a recording artist. The set, which will be available on both CD and vinyl, is the first in a planned series of sets that will cover Bowie’s entire career. (Rolling Stone)…

Today’s Music News: David Bowie to release comprehensive 1969-73 box set

Today’s Music News: David Bowie to release comprehensive 1969-73 box set

Staff • Jun 23, 2015

David Bowie announced the Sept. 25 release of Five Years 1969-1973, a giant box set that takes a comprehensive look at his earliest years as a recording artist. The set, which will be available on both CD and vinyl, is the first in a planned series of sets that will cover Bowie’s entire career. (Rolling Stone)…

Win passes to a private Craig Finn 'Faith in the Future' listening party

Win passes to a private Craig Finn 'Faith in the Future' listening party

Jun 23, 2015

Anticipating the release of Craig Finn's new album Faith in the Future, The Current is hosting a private listening party of the new record ahead of its release, plus the opportunity to go bowling with Craig Finn!

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9:30 Coffee Break: Hologram Hopefuls

Jill Riley and Sean McPherson • Jun 23, 2015

Patsy Cline is taking the stage again next year — 52 years after her death, in hologram form. So for today's Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear by late artists that you'd like to see perform in hologram form? Send us your requests.

93 incredible images from Rock the Garden Day 2: Modest Mouse, Babes in Toyland, Seun Kuti, JD McPherson, and Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger

93 incredible images from Rock the Garden Day 2: Modest Mouse, Babes in Toyland, Seun Kuti, JD McPherson, and Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger

Andrea Swensson • Jun 23, 2015

To make sure he could capture all the action at this year’s Rock the Garden, the Current’s staff photographer Nate Ryan brought along another excellent shooter, Teddy Wolff, to photograph the event from every angle. Together, they created this vivid, detailed, and electric photo essay from Sunday’s Rock the Garden, which featured performances by Sean…

Sonny Knight and the Lakers, Bae Tigre, Paul Spring, and Nice Beaches: This week’s Minnesota record releases

Sonny Knight and the Lakers, Bae Tigre, Paul Spring, and Nice Beaches: This week’s Minnesota record releases

Aaron Bolton • Jun 23, 2015

Sonny Knight and the Lakers: Do It Live Sonny Knight and the Lakers most definitely have musical prowess. Have you heard them play live since their release I’m Still Here? If you haven’t you, now can every day if you’d like with their new Do It Live release. Recorded during four shows at the Dakota…

Throbbing Hive with Wits' John Moe: Fun with Summer Blockbusters

Throbbing Hive with Wits' John Moe: Fun with Summer Blockbusters

Jun 23, 2015

This week, John Moe stopped by The Current's Morning Show to talk to Jill Riley and Sean McPherson about a meme related to Jurassic Park and a home video of Steven Spielberg's reactions to the Academy Award nominations (or lack thereof) for his 1975 film, 'Jaws'.

Today in Music History: Dan Rather inspires R.E.M.

Today in Music History: Dan Rather inspires R.E.M.

Jun 23, 2015

Ray Charles had a big No. 1 album; Duran Duran got their first U.S. No. 1 single; Yoko Ono and Sean Ono Lennon entertained clubgoers in San Francisco; and veteran news anchor Dan Rather inspires R.E.M.

Listen to a new Low song, ‘No Comprende’

Listen to a new Low song, ‘No Comprende’

Andrea Swensson • Jun 23, 2015

A new Low album is on the way, and today we get our first taste of the band’s latest work in the form of the single “No Comprende.” The new track crackles, with distortion singing the edges off of Alan Sparhawk’s marching guitar, and then opens up for an ominous, cavernous finale that highlights Mimi Parker’s mournful…

First Listen: Neil Young + Promise Of The Real, 'The Monsanto Years'

First Listen: Neil Young + Promise Of The Real, 'The Monsanto Years'

Tom Moon • Jun 22, 2015

These taut, righteously furious, stone-simple songs fit together under a catchall concept about companies wielding extraordinary influence over our quality of life. Stream Neil Young's 'The Monsanto Years' in its entirety before its June 30 release.

Wailing Loons bring Minnesota pride to Bonnaroo charity dinner

Wailing Loons bring Minnesota pride to Bonnaroo charity dinner

Hannah Hron • Jun 22, 2015

While some of Minnesota’s biggest acts entertained massive crowds of fans new and old on some of Bonnaroo’s biggest stages, one Minnesota act got a chance to rock three out of the four days of the festival for a good cause. Eat for Equity, a Minneapolis-based group that focuses on cultivating a culture of generosity…

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