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December 28, 2015

We asked, you voted! All December long, you -- the local music lover -- voted for your favorite music videos released in 2015, and the results are in!

Top 89 of 2015: Music Videos

Top 89 of 2015: Music Videos

Leah Garaas • Dec 28, 2015

We asked, you voted! All December long, you -- the local music lover -- voted for your favorite music videos released in 2015, and the results are in!

Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead dies at 70

Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead dies at 70

Jay Gabler • Dec 28, 2015

Lemmy Kilmister, the frontman and only constant member of Motörhead, has died at age 70. The band have just shared this news via Facebook: There is no easy way to say this…our mighty, noble friend Lemmy passed away today after a short battle with an extremely aggressive cancer. He had learnt of the disease on…

Top 89 of 2015: Twin Cities Concerts

Top 89 of 2015: Twin Cities Concerts

Leah Garaas • Dec 28, 2015

We asked, you voted! All December long, you — the local music lover — voted for your favorite Twin Cities concerts of 2015, and the results are in!

9:30 Coffee Break: The seven principles of Kwanzaa

9:30 Coffee Break: The seven principles of Kwanzaa

Dec 28, 2015

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, we're looking for songs that relate to each of the seven principles of Kwanzaa.

Today in Music History: Rolling Stone voted 'Some Girls' Album of the Year

Today in Music History: Rolling Stone voted 'Some Girls' Album of the Year

Dec 28, 2015

The Beatles went No. 1 with 'The White Album'; Dennis Wilson of The Beach Boys drowned in California; Rolling Stone magazine voted 'Some Girls' by The Rolling Stones Album of the Year, Today in Music History.

Album of the Week: Big Grams, 'Big Grams'

Album of the Week: Big Grams, 'Big Grams'

Jade • Dec 28, 2015

The self-titled album from the collaboration between Big Boi and Phantogram is at its best when the collaboration is on equal footing. It's a dance-party album by great artists, but is the sum greater than the parts?

Today’s Music News: Radiohead release their own ‘Spectre’ theme song

Today’s Music News: Radiohead release their own ‘Spectre’ theme song

Staff • Dec 27, 2015

Radiohead have released a song that they wrote and recorded for the James Bond movie Spectre. Radiohead’s song “didn’t work out” for the movie, they say, but the band are proud of it — and released the track via SoundCloud on Friday as a holiday gift to their fans. Radiohead say they “were asked” to write a song…

The New Standards Holiday Show 2015

The New Standards Holiday Show 2015

Dec 24, 2015

The New Standards Holiday Show has become a staple of the Holiday season in the Twin Cities, and The Current is thrilled to share their 2015 performance with you. Listen to audio, see a slideshow of photos from the event, and watch a performance of 'Snow Days' in 360-degree video.

Celebrate Christmas with The Current

Celebrate Christmas with The Current

Dec 24, 2015

Tired of the same old Christmas tunes? Tune in to The Current for a twist on traditional holiday music. Starting Dec. 24 at 10 a.m., it's A Current Christmas! You'll hear a mix of holiday music, from classic favorites to new takes on old standards . Plus, you'll hear The New Standards Holiday Show at 8 p.m. on Christmas Eve, and again at 8 a.m. on Christmas morning. Happy Holidays from all of us here at The Current!

9:30 Coffee Break: Silly holiday songs

9:30 Coffee Break: Silly holiday songs

Anna Reed • Dec 24, 2015

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, send us your suggestions of silly holiday songs.

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