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April 19, 2016

Ahead of a sold out show at First Avenue in support of his new album Are You Serious, Andrew Bird stopped by The Current to perform live in-studio and to chat with host Mary Lucia.

Andrew Bird performs in The Current studio

Andrew Bird performs in The Current studio

Mary Lucia, Andrew Bird and Leah Garaas • Apr 19, 2016

Ahead of a sold out show at First Avenue in support of his new album Are You Serious, Andrew Bird stopped by The Current to perform live in-studio and to chat with host Mary Lucia.

Music News: Brian Johnson not leaving AC/DC, though he has to stop touring

Music News: Brian Johnson not leaving AC/DC, though he has to stop touring

Staff • Apr 19, 2016

Brian Johnson, the lead vocalist of AC/DC, says that it was “the darkest day of my professional life” when his doctors told him that his past and potential hearing loss made it imperative that he stop touring with his band. He’s been replaced by Axl Rose for the remainder of the band’s current tour, but Johnson promises…

Holidae, Soap, and more of this week’s new Minnesota music releases

Holidae, Soap, and more of this week’s new Minnesota music releases

Jay Gabler • Apr 19, 2016

Holidae: Tantrum A new synthpop band featuring vocalist Ashley Gold and producer Garrett Neal, Holidae made a big and quick splash by winning the Star Tribune’s Are You Local? contest in February, earning a Mainroom gig with Allan Kingdom and King. Holidae are ready to release their debut album Tantrum, and they’ve enlisted GRRRL PRTY’s Sophia Eris and…

9:30 Coffee Break: Sweets and Treats

9:30 Coffee Break: Sweets and Treats

Jill Riley and Brian Oake • Apr 19, 2016

Following news the Ben & Jerry's co-founders were arrested in a political demonstration (they were released shortly thereafter), we're wondering what songs do you want to hear that mention ice cream, tasty confections or other sweet treats?

Today in Music History: Remembering Greg Ham of Men at Work

Today in Music History: Remembering Greg Ham of Men at Work

Apr 19, 2016

Simon and Garfunkel reunite, Madison Square Garden didn't know Young from Dylan, Patti Smith put out her biggest hit, and Men At Work multi-instrumentalist Greg Ham was found dead Today in Music History.

The P.O.S position: A conversation on quantum physics and music with Stef Alexander

The P.O.S position: A conversation on quantum physics and music with Stef Alexander

Andrea Swensson • Apr 19, 2016

This article was produced as a part of a collaboration between The Growler Magazine and 89.3 The Current, and appears in the April print edition of The Growler. Stay tuned for an in-depth conversation between Andrea Swensson and P.O.S, which they recorded at Imagine Wellness on April 13 and will be released next month as part of…

Music News: ‘Hamilton’ wins Pulitzer Prize

Music News: ‘Hamilton’ wins Pulitzer Prize

Staff • Apr 18, 2016

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical Hamilton has been awarded the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The musical, a retelling of the Founding Father’s story, has won near-universal critical acclaim and become the hottest Broadway ticket of the 21st century (as well as, possibly, keeping Alexander Hamilton’s face on the ten-dollar bill). The Pulitzer Prize for Music went to…

Davina and the Vagabonds perform in The Current studio

Davina and the Vagabonds perform in The Current studio

Andrea Swensson, Cecilia Johnson and Davina and the Vagabonds • Apr 18, 2016

Ahead of six release shows of their new live album, Davina and the Vagabonds stopped by The Current to perform live in-studio and to chat with The Local Show's Andrea Swensson.

On Andrew Bird's Latest, Real Life Takes The Reins

On Andrew Bird's Latest, Real Life Takes The Reins

NPR Staff • Apr 18, 2016

'All my songs are personal on some level; it's just a matter of how much that personal thing is buried.' Bird says that on the new album, 'Are You Serious,' his private world has bubbled to the surface.

9:30 Coffee Break: Boat Songs

9:30 Coffee Break: Boat Songs

Jill Riley and Brian Oake • Apr 18, 2016

Following a ship-naming contest for Britain's Natural Environment Research Council that saw 'Boaty McBoatface' float to the top, we're wondering what songs you'd like to hear that reference boats or ships. Send us your requests.

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