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February 12, 2016

MPR Cube Critic Euan Kerr joins Sean McPherson and Jim McGuinn to talk about 'Deadpool', a superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name.

Cube Critic: Deadpool

Cube Critic: Deadpool

Euan Kerr • Feb 12, 2016

MPR Cube Critic Euan Kerr joins Sean McPherson and Jim McGuinn to talk about 'Deadpool', a superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name.

9:30 Coffee Break: Grammy mistakes

9:30 Coffee Break: Grammy mistakes

Anna Reed • Feb 12, 2016

The Current is going to spend the next few days doing some programming around the 58th Annual Grammy Awards, airing on Monday. For today's Coffee Break, let's have a slightly different take on this - send us your ideas that center around horrible mistakes that the Grammys should be embarrassed about.

A ‘Life of Pablo’ timeline: What’s Kanye West up to?

A ‘Life of Pablo’ timeline: What’s Kanye West up to?

Peter Diamond • Feb 12, 2016

Like most artists, Kanye West is anything but organized in his creativity — and true to his nature, West seems as though he’s never content with the final product of any of his albums until they are finally dropped. As those who follow his manic, trollish Twitter feed have gathered, perhaps there’s no better word to describe…

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday Michael McDonald

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday Michael McDonald

Feb 12, 2016

John Lennon performed 'Instant Karma' on BBC TV's 'Top Of The Pops'; Al Green went to No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with "Let's Stay Together"; David Bowie received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; The Miracles' "Shop Around" became Motown Records' first million-selling single; and Michael McDonald was born, Today in Music History.

Today in Music History: "Shop Around" is Motown's first million-selling single

Today in Music History: "Shop Around" is Motown's first million-selling single

Feb 12, 2016

John Lennon performed 'Instant Karma' on BBC TV's 'Top Of The Pops'; Al Green went to No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with "Let's Stay Together," his only U.S. chart-topper; David Bowie received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; and The Miracles' "Shop Around" became Motown Records' first million-selling single, Today in Music History.

Dedicate a love song to a special someone on the radio

Dedicate a love song to a special someone on the radio

Feb 12, 2016

Looking for that perfect way to say "I love you" for Valentine's Day? Well, dedicating a song to a special someone on the radio is pretty darn romantic. Listen on Saturday, Feb. 13 as DJ Mark Wheat spins your love requests.

Celebrating 'The First Lady of Song,' Ella Fitzgerald

Celebrating 'The First Lady of Song,' Ella Fitzgerald

Lou Papineau • Feb 11, 2016

The Great American Songbook is the umbrella term for the most significant and timeless popular works from the 1920s through the '50s, and a case can be made that Ella Fitzgerald left the most indelible stamp on those classics. Read more about Fitzgerald, whom The Current's listeners selected as one the honorees for Black History Month.

OK Go's New Video Is As Incredible As You'd Expect

OK Go's New Video Is As Incredible As You'd Expect

Feb 11, 2016

The video for "Upside Down & Inside Out" shows what the band can do in little to no gravity.

Album preview: Marlon Williams' self-titled debut

Album preview: Marlon Williams' self-titled debut

Feb 11, 2016

Embracing a range of folk-infused influences, New Zealand singer-songwriter Marlon Williams' self-titled solo debut is likely to earn fans the world over. Stream Williams' forthcoming album in its entirety before its Feb. 19 release date.

Music News: Bon Iver is ‘no longer winding down,’ says Justin Vernon

Music News: Bon Iver is ‘no longer winding down,’ says Justin Vernon

Staff • Feb 11, 2016

Bon Iver is “no longer winding down” as a project, said Justin Vernon as the lineup for this year’s Eaux Claires Music & Arts Festival was announced — featuring, as it did last year, Bon Iver. “You know, we’re not just gonna play the same set we did last year,” Vernon told Billboard. Don’t camp out at…

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