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December 31, 2015

As we look back on the Top 89 of 2015, we also reflect on significant artists who died over the past year. Before the Top 89 countdown begins, The Current's Mac Wilson spins tracks by the late Lesley Gore, Percy Sledge, B.B. King, Allen Toussaint, Scott Weiland and Lemmy Kilmister.

In Memoriam: artists we lost in 2015

In Memoriam: artists we lost in 2015

Dec 31, 2015

As we look back on the Top 89 of 2015, we also reflect on significant artists who died over the past year. Before the Top 89 countdown begins, The Current's Mac Wilson spins tracks by the late Lesley Gore, Percy Sledge, B.B. King, Allen Toussaint, Scott Weiland and Lemmy Kilmister.

First Listen: Hinds, 'Leave Me Alone'

First Listen: Hinds, 'Leave Me Alone'

Katie Presley • Dec 31, 2015

Debut album from Spanish garage-pop quartet is the sound of youthful energy, beginners' confidence and a band settling into exactly what it wanted to be all along.

Transmission's Top Tracks of 2015

Transmission's Top Tracks of 2015

Jake Rudh • Dec 31, 2015

Transmission's roots are in the worlds of punk, post-punk, new wave, synth, power and dream pop, shoegaze, psych, mod, space and Krautrock. Here are songs released in 2015 that fit that mold -- listed in no particular order with a very simple description of genre or feel.

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday Paul Westerberg

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday Paul Westerberg

Dec 31, 2015

Paul McCartney became a 'Sir' after he was listed in the Queen's New Year's Honours List; The Kinks made their live debut when they played at the Lotus House Restaurant in London; Paul Westerberg and John Denver were born, Today in Music History.

Minnesota music 2015: The year in quotes

Minnesota music 2015: The year in quotes

Jay Gabler • Dec 31, 2015

We’ve chosen some of this year’s most memorable quotes from the local music scene to highlight; click on each photo to go to the corresponding post from our blog.

The Chart Show: Best of 2015

The Chart Show: Best of 2015

Mark Wheat • Dec 30, 2015

Happy Holidays, especially to all of you who've voted for The Chart Show this year! It's been a good one for music, don't you think? For the last two weeks of 2015, we play the most popular tunes heard on our chart this year.

Today’s Music News: Guns N’ Roses, LCD Soundsystem to reunite for Coachella

Today’s Music News: Guns N’ Roses, LCD Soundsystem to reunite for Coachella

Jay Gabler • Dec 30, 2015

While a public announcement still has not been made, the New York Times is reporting that “a person with direct knowledge of the festival’s plans” has confirmed that both Guns N’ Roses and LCD Soundsystem will reunite for performances next year at Coachella. The Times reports that both Axl Rose and Slash will be part…

Top 89 of 2015: Local Songs

Top 89 of 2015: Local Songs

Dec 30, 2015

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

9:30 Coffee Break: Singing bass players

9:30 Coffee Break: Singing bass players

Anna Reed • Dec 30, 2015

In honor of Lemmy Kilmister, we'd like to dedicate today's Coffee Break to singing bass players.

Eating and Drinking with Solo Vino's Chuck Kanski: Bubbles

Eating and Drinking with Solo Vino's Chuck Kanski: Bubbles

Anna Reed • Dec 30, 2015

It's almost New Years Eve. Wine expert Chuck Kanski visits The Current's Morning Show to talk about bubbly wines that will make your holiday that much more fun.

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