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June 26, 2015

Jim James of My Morning Jacket stopped by The Current's studio to chat with host Mark Wheat before two performances at Northrop June 26 and 27 with opening local acts Hippo Campus and Lizzo.

Jim James of My Morning Jacket stops by The Current ahead of Northrop gigs

Jim James of My Morning Jacket stops by The Current ahead of Northrop gigs

Mark Wheat, Leah Garaas and Jim James • Jun 26, 2015

Jim James of My Morning Jacket stopped by The Current's studio to chat with host Mark Wheat before two performances at Northrop June 26 and 27 with opening local acts Hippo Campus and Lizzo.

Erik Koskinen chats about his new album

Erik Koskinen chats about his new album

Mike Pengra • Jun 26, 2015

Although Erik Koskinen has released many of the songs on his live record on previous albums, it's hard to match the energy of a live performance. To celebrate the release of 'Erik Koskinen: Live at the Real-Phonic Radio Hour,' Erik stopped by Radio Heartland to talk about the album and to spin some tracks from it.

Marriage equality: Minnesota musicians react to Supreme Court ruling

Marriage equality: Minnesota musicians react to Supreme Court ruling

Allegra Wallingford • Jun 26, 2015

In the wake of today’s Supreme Court ruling that same-sex marriage is now legal nationwide, the Internet has (predictably) blown up with reactions. Below are some social media posts from local musicians responding to the decision. This also happens to be Twin Cities Pride weekend, and you can celebrate Pride all weekend with The Current.…

9:30 Coffee Break: Artists who rock with Pride

9:30 Coffee Break: Artists who rock with Pride

Jill Riley and Sean McPherson • Jun 26, 2015

Let's celebrate the beginning of Twin Cities Pride Weekend on today's Coffee Break: What songs do you want to hear that are by artists who rock with Pride? Send us your requests.

Cube Critic: 'Testament of Youth'

Cube Critic: 'Testament of Youth'

Stephanie Curtis • Jun 26, 2015

Cube Critic Stephanie Curtis stops by The Current's Morning Show to talk to Jill Riley and Sean McPherson about a new film based on the biography of Vera Brittain. Set during World War I, 'Testament of Youth' provides the protagonist's point-of-view as she comes of age in the midst of war. 'It's fantastic, I can't say enough about it,' Stephanie says. 'I love the movie.'

Friday Five: Erik Koskinen, Cloud Cult, On an On, and more new Minnesota music videos

Friday Five: Erik Koskinen, Cloud Cult, On an On, and more new Minnesota music videos

Andrea Swensson • Jun 26, 2015

Happy Friday, and Happy Pride Weekend in the Twin Cities! I’d say we’re off to a pretty solid start already. To get you even more pumped for the weekend, here are a few of the latest and best music videos to surface around town: Erik Koskinen Ahead of his big Live at the Real-Phonic Radio…

Sophia Eris on being Local Current’s June DJ in Residence

Sophia Eris on being Local Current’s June DJ in Residence

Sophia Eris • Jun 26, 2015

I was asked by The Current to be their Local Current “DJ In Residence” on their Minnesota music stream for the month of June. This entailed getting to curate my own segment on Local Current from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. every Friday. Little did they know that being on the air had always been a…

Today in Music History: Happy 60th birthday, Mick Jones

Today in Music History: Happy 60th birthday, Mick Jones

Jun 26, 2015

The U.S. version of 'A Hard Day's Night' was released; the Byrds hit No. 1 with a Bob Dylan cover; Elvis Presley played his final stage show; and Mick Jones of the Clash, Big Audio Dynamite and Carbon/Silicon turns 60, Today in Music History.

How a Minneapolis luthier saved Jimmy Sutton's bass just before Rock the Garden

How a Minneapolis luthier saved Jimmy Sutton's bass just before Rock the Garden

Luke Taylor • Jun 25, 2015

Ben Brockway was thinking of closing up shop for the day, and then his phone rang. JD McPherson bassist Jimmy Sutton was going onstage at Rock the Garden in less than two hours and needed a repair to his upright bass. 'He saved the day,' Sutton says of Brockway's last-minute work.

Today’s Music News: Courtney Love trapped in violent Uber protest

Today’s Music News: Courtney Love trapped in violent Uber protest

Staff • Jun 25, 2015

Courtney Love is no stranger to protests, but in Paris on Thursday, she faced an angry mob that weren’t mad about her—they were mad about her car. Love was riding a car from Uber, the transportation service that’s recently been the target of blockades and protests by cab drivers who say Uber is threatening their…

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