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January 10, 2016

Sunday night, Sam Smith won the 2016 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song for “Writing’s On the Wall,” the song he performed for the James Bond film Spectre. Accepting the award with co-writer Jimmy Napes, Smith graciously thanked the film’s producers and director. Kanye West has announced a release date for his long-awaited new album Swish: Feb. 11. He’s…

Today’s Music News: Sam Smith wins Golden Globe for ‘Writing’s On the Wall’

Today’s Music News: Sam Smith wins Golden Globe for ‘Writing’s On the Wall’

Staff • Jan 10, 2016

Sunday night, Sam Smith won the 2016 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song for “Writing’s On the Wall,” the song he performed for the James Bond film Spectre. Accepting the award with co-writer Jimmy Napes, Smith graciously thanked the film’s producers and director. Kanye West has announced a release date for his long-awaited new album Swish: Feb. 11. He’s…

Allan Kingdom celebrates his birthday at the Fine Line

Allan Kingdom celebrates his birthday at the Fine Line

Cecilia Johnson • Jan 9, 2016

I’ve enjoyed birthday parties for as long as I can remember. I grew up going to movies and eating cheesecake for mine — and the presents didn’t hurt, either. But this week, my concept of birthday parties widened dramatically; I might never see them the same way. On Friday, I joined at least 500 others…

9:30 Coffee Break: Snappy dressers

9:30 Coffee Break: Snappy dressers

Anna Reed • Jan 8, 2016

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, we are looking for your suggestions of musicians who are snappy dressers.

Cube Critic: The Revenant

Cube Critic: The Revenant

Stephanie Curtis • Jan 8, 2016

MPR 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 Drones

Will Oldham, Alan Sparhawk to play this year’s Drone Not Drones

Sadie Bell • Jan 8, 2016

Drone 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…

YourClassical

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday David Bowie

Jan 8, 2016

Queen 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 Residence

Kerry Alexander of Bad Bad Hats takes the mic as Local Current DJ in Residence

Kelsey • Jan 8, 2016

For 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 studio

After Hours: A 2015 playlist of jazz performances in the Current studio

Andrea Swensson • Jan 7, 2016

Andrea 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, Adele

2015 In Album Sales: Adele, Adele, Adele

Anastasia Tsioulcas • Jan 7, 2016

According 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.

YourClassical

Today’s Music News: New views of planned Target Center renovation

Staff • Jan 7, 2016

The 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…

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