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November 20, 2015

Ahead of their very sold out show at First Avenue, The Current will host an exclusive sound check party and meet and greet with Minnesota's Hippo Campus. Enter for a chance to win!

The Current is giving away Hippo Campus meet and greet passes

The Current is giving away Hippo Campus meet and greet passes

Leah Garaas • Nov 20, 2015

Ahead of their very sold out show at First Avenue, The Current will host an exclusive sound check party and meet and greet with Minnesota's Hippo Campus. Enter for a chance to win!

Alessia Cara talks about 'Here,' YouTube, and Taylor Swift

Alessia Cara talks about 'Here,' YouTube, and Taylor Swift

David Safar • Nov 20, 2015

Rising star Alessia Cara has emerged as one of this year's breakout performers. She took a few minutes to tell us about her emergence via the Internet, her meeting with Taylor Swift, and how her hit 'Here' became a surprise introvert's anthem.

9:30 Coffee Break: Great Vocalists

9:30 Coffee Break: Great Vocalists

Jim McGuinn and Steve Nelson • Nov 20, 2015

An album getting a lot of attention today is Adele's latest, '25'. Adele is one of music's great singers. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that feature great vocal performances? Send us your requests.

Cube Critic: 'Brooklyn'

Cube Critic: 'Brooklyn'

Stephanie Curtis • Nov 20, 2015

MPR Cube Critic Stephanie Curtis joins Jim McGuinn (in for Jill Riley) and Steve Nelson (in for Sean McPherson) to talk about 'Brooklyn', a new film that follows the story of Eilis Lacey (Saoirse Ronan), a young Irish immigrant navigating her way through 1950s Brooklyn. The film is directed by John Crowley and written by Nick Hornby, based on Colm Toibin's novel.

Friday Five: Gramma’s Boyfriend, Dizzy Fae, Blinds, and more new Minnesota music videos

Friday Five: Gramma’s Boyfriend, Dizzy Fae, Blinds, and more new Minnesota music videos

Andrea Swensson • Nov 20, 2015

Happy Friday! Here’s a look at what’s shaking on the visual side of the Minnesota music scene this week, with a look at some of the best new videos and projects to pop up on the internet over the past few days. Gramma’s Boyfriend light up With their excellent full-length, Perm, out now, Gramma’s Boyfriend…

Today in Music History: Happy 50th birthday to Mike D

Today in Music History: Happy 50th birthday to Mike D

Nov 20, 2015

Bo Diddley appeared on 'The Ed Sullivan Show'; Bob Dylan started recording his first album; Isaac Hayes had a No. 1 single with 'Theme from Shaft'; Paul Simon and George Harrison sang together on SNL; Midge Ure got in trouble in Mark Wheat's hometown; and Beastie Boys founding member Mike D was born in New York, Today in Music History.

Le Musique Room: New music venue to open at St. Michael Cinema

Le Musique Room: New music venue to open at St. Michael Cinema

Emily Raffesberger • Nov 20, 2015

A movie theater in St. Michael, Minn. is being transformed into the newest music venue in the West Metro. Le Musique Room is built into one of the 15 theaters — theater 15 to be exact — of the St. Michael Cinema. The venue is promising incredible sound, lighting, and visuals along with Parisian design elements. According to Greg Armstrong…

‘Beautiful’: Carole King musical appeals to all generations

‘Beautiful’: Carole King musical appeals to all generations

Kelsey • Nov 20, 2015

When I agreed to review Beautiful — The Carole King Musical, I was mostly excited, but a bit uncertain that I was the right person for the task. I was not alive during King’s songwriting heyday with Gerry Goffin, when their compositions climbed the Billboard charts throughout the better part of the 1960s. I was not alive…

Theft of the Dial: BORNS

Theft of the Dial: BORNS

Mark Wheat and BORNS • Nov 20, 2015

BORNS' album, 'Dopamine', came out on Oct. 16, 2015, and he's been touring in support of it. When BORNS -- aka Garrett Borns -- passed through the Twin Cities while on tour, he visited The Current to record a Theft of the Dial with host Mark Wheat.

Hear David Bowie's new song '★'

Hear David Bowie's new song '★'

Nov 19, 2015

A teaser for his forthcoming album of the same name, listen to David Bowie's adventurous new 10-minute track "★" ("Blackstar").

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