January 08, 2016For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, we are looking for your suggestions of musicians who are snappy dressers. Save This Story
9:30 Coffee Break: Snappy dressersAnna Reed • Jan 8, 2016For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, we are looking for your suggestions of musicians who are snappy dressers.
Cube Critic: The RevenantStephanie Curtis • Jan 8, 2016MPR Cube Critic Stephanie Curtis joins Jade and Sean McPherson to talk about "The Revenant".
Will Oldham, Alan Sparhawk to play this year’s Drone Not DronesSadie Bell • Jan 8, 2016Drone Not Drones has announced the lineup for their third annual event, which will be held at the Cedar Cultural Center from Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. to Feb. 27 at 11 p.m. The lineup features Will Oldham (Bonnie “Prince” Billy) and a number of local acts — including Alan Sparhawk of Low — and other musicians from around the…
Today in Music History: Happy Birthday David Bowie Jan 8, 2016Queen reached number one on the U.K. Album Chart with 'A Day at the Races'; Rush was named the country's official Ambassadors Of Music by the Canadian government; and David Bowie was born, Today in Music History.
Kerry Alexander of Bad Bad Hats takes the mic as Local Current DJ in ResidenceKelsey • Jan 8, 2016For the past few months, The Current has been inviting local musicians to take over our all-Minnesota music stream to talk about the local music scene and to share tracks from other local artists. 2015’s roster for Local Current’s DJ in Residence included Sophia Eris, Gabriel Douglas, Mark Mallman, Reina del Cid, and many others.…
After Hours: A 2015 playlist of jazz performances in the Current studioAndrea Swensson • Jan 7, 2016Andrea Swensson and Evan Clark look back on a year of recording jazz and jazz-influenced artists for their After Hours series.
2015 In Album Sales: Adele, Adele, AdeleAnastasia Tsioulcas • Jan 7, 2016According to Nielsen Music, the singer's stratospheric success with 25 made her the year's top-selling artist by far -- even though 25 was available in only the last six weeks of 2015. And it was another year of growth for vinyl.
Today’s Music News: New views of planned Target Center renovationStaff • Jan 7, 2016The City of Minneapolis Department of Community Planning and Economic Development has submitted a report on the upcoming renovation of Target Center, and it features updated renderings of how the downtown venue could look when long-planned renovations are complete. The report is being presented to the City Planning Commission for consideration at a meeting next week. Updated…
9:30 Coffee Break: Feeling luckyAnna Reed • Jan 7, 2016The largest jackpot in U.S. history is up for grabs this weekend. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, send us your suggestions for "lucky" songs.
Weekend Arts Roundup: Radical Recess, RoosevElvis and Joy of JapanMarianne Combs • Jan 7, 2016MPR News Arts Reporter Marianne Combs joins Jade and Sean McPherson to talk about three happenings in the local art world.
