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January 24, 2016

The Current is going to 11! Celebrate the start of a new decade with a weekend filled with all-local lineups on Jan. 22 and 23, 2016 at First Avenue in Minneapolis.

#Current11 Night Two: Social Media Roundup

#Current11 Night Two: Social Media Roundup

Jan 24, 2016

The Current is going to 11! Celebrate the start of a new decade with a weekend filled with all-local lineups on Jan. 22 and 23, 2016 at First Avenue in Minneapolis.

Paisley Park announces dance party for tonight

Paisley Park announces dance party for tonight

Jay Gabler • Jan 23, 2016

After last night’s show featuring Larry Graham and Pho, Prince tweeted a cryptic teaser: “LOOKING4WARD 2 C-ING EVERYONE 4 THE FINAL NIGHT….WEAR COMFORTABLE SHOES: PARTY TOE FUTURE.” Details — albeit scant — regarding this event have now been shared, thrice, via the Paisley Park After Dark Facebook page. A first post reads: “We get to…

Low, John Mark Nelson, Mixed Blood Majority, Bad Bad Hats, Bones & Beeker set First Avenue aglow at night one of The Current’s 11th Birthday Party

Low, John Mark Nelson, Mixed Blood Majority, Bad Bad Hats, Bones & Beeker set First Avenue aglow at night one of The Current’s 11th Birthday Party

Cecilia Johnson • Jan 23, 2016

For me, The Current has always been there. The station originated when I was ten, and I found it when I was a teenager. Last night, though, Low’s Alan Sparhawk let the Mainroom crowd at First Avenue know how unique the station was — only half a handful of stations would compare, he said — and…

YourClassical

Review: Larry Graham rocks Paisley Park with old-school funk

Youa Vang • Jan 23, 2016

Paisley Park is a like a black hole for time. If you forgot your watch at home, with no cell phones allowed, time moves at its own pace, leaving you unsure of the hour – much like a casino, minus the liquor and cigarette smoke. Last night, the never-ending kaleidoscope projections added to the surreal…

#Current11 Night One: Social Media Roundup

#Current11 Night One: Social Media Roundup

Jan 23, 2016

The Current is going to 11! Celebrate the start of a new decade with a weekend filled with all-local lineups on Jan. 22 and 23, 2016 at First Avenue in Minneapolis.

Iggy Pop and Josh Homme detail 'Post Pop Depression,' tour

Iggy Pop and Josh Homme detail 'Post Pop Depression,' tour

Mary Lucia, Leah Garaas, Josh Homme and Iggy Pop • Jan 22, 2016

On Thursday it was revealed that Iggy Pop and Josh Homme teamed up and recorded an album under wraps. Looch called up Iggy and Josh to talk about Post Pop Depression, the text conversation that sparked the project, how they went about collaborating, and who all was involved in the making of the record.

Stream the Cactus Blossoms' new album, 'You're Dreaming'

Stream the Cactus Blossoms' new album, 'You're Dreaming'

Jan 22, 2016

Produced by JD McPherson and released on the Red House Records label, the Cactus Blossoms' debut full-length studio album, 'You're Dreaming', released on Jan. 22, 2016. Stream the album in its entirety on our website.

9:30 Coffee Break: Songs that mention birthdays

9:30 Coffee Break: Songs that mention birthdays

Anna Reed • Jan 22, 2016

The Current has officially turned 11 and it's time to celebrate! Join us this weekend at First Avenue for our birthday party shows and in the meantime, send us your ideas for songs that mention birthdays for today's 9:30 Coffee Break.

Cube Critic: Son of Saul

Cube Critic: Son of Saul

Stephanie Curtis • Jan 22, 2016

MPR Cube Critic Stephanie Curtis joins Jade and Sean McPherson to talk about 'Son of Saul', a 2015 Hungarian drama film and Oscar contender.

Vicky Emerson performs in the Radio Heartland studio

Vicky Emerson performs in the Radio Heartland studio

Mike Pengra • Jan 22, 2016

Vicky Emerson and her longtime producer and guitarist Matt Patrick were in the studio to play some new songs as Vicky prepares to release her next album, 'Wake Me When the Wind Dies Down,' on Saturday, Jan. 24.

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