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June 02, 2016

Before their May 2016 show at First Avenue in Minneapolis, The Kills sat down for a chat with Jade, in which they talked about their new album, their creative friendship and keeping their albums 'vulnerable and honest.' They also performed a few songs from their new album, 'Ash & Ice.'

Interview: The Kills

Interview: The Kills

The Kills and Jade • Jun 2, 2016

Before their May 2016 show at First Avenue in Minneapolis, The Kills sat down for a chat with Jade, in which they talked about their new album, their creative friendship and keeping their albums 'vulnerable and honest.' They also performed a few songs from their new album, 'Ash & Ice.'

Music News: Nick Cave to debut new album in a feature film

Music News: Nick Cave to debut new album in a feature film

Staff • Jun 2, 2016

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds have announced their 16th studio album. Skeleton Tree will be released Sept. 9, and will debut in a one-night-only feature film called One More Time With Feeling that will be screened the preceding night at theaters across the country — including the Lagoon Cinema in Minneapolis and Zinema 2 in Duluth. “The project…

John Mark Nelson shares photos and tour diary from Sasquatch! Festival

John Mark Nelson shares photos and tour diary from Sasquatch! Festival

Cecilia Johnson • Jun 2, 2016

John Mark Nelson is a popular singer-songwriter from Minneapolis, and he’s touring the U.S. this month. Before playing shows with The Tallest Man On Earth, he performed for a crowd at Sasquatch! Festival last weekend. He recounts the experience in a mini-tour diary below: “The moment we got off I-90, and drove our van down the…

YourClassical

Prince died of fentanyl overdose, says medical examiner

Jay Gabler • Jun 2, 2016

The Midwest Medical Examiner has released its autopsy report for Prince, revealing that “the decedent self-administered fentanyl.” Fentanyl is an extremely potent synthetic opioid commonly used for pain relief. The death was ruled an accident. Prince Rogers Nelson investigation results attached pic.twitter.com/CMt6lQSGxJ — Midwest Medical Exam (@MidwestMedExam) June 2, 2016 It has been widely speculated…

Coffee Break: Happy little colors

Coffee Break: Happy little colors

Anna Reed • Jun 2, 2016

Your social media feeds might have been blowing up with images of Bob Ross over the last week, as people are excited that they can now stream the Bob Ross "Beauty is Everywhere" collection on Netflix. To celebrate the return of "happy little trees" to our lives, let's listen to songs that reference colors for today's 9:30 Coffee Break.

YourClassical

From rock to hip-hop: Discovering the wealth of Twin Cities summer music camps

Cecilia Johnson • Jun 2, 2016

When I was a teenager, I wanted to learn the drums. I would tap along to music on any surface available, read drumming blogs, and replay the breakdown of John Mellencamp’s “Jack & Diane” more times than I can remember. But my family couldn’t afford a kit, and my grandparents wouldn’t pay for lessons the…

Today in Music History: Donna Summer went No. 1 with "Hot Stuff"

Today in Music History: Donna Summer went No. 1 with "Hot Stuff"

Jun 2, 2016

Ray Charles had a No. 1 hit with a country ballad; the Stones made their U.S. television debut; Macca held two No. 1 chart positions; Prince played his first U.K. gig; and Donna Summer started a three-week run at No. 1 with "Hot Stuff", Today in Music History.

The Chart Show: Bob Mould, Andrew Bird inducted to Hall of Fame

The Chart Show: Bob Mould, Andrew Bird inducted to Hall of Fame

Mark Wheat • Jun 2, 2016

Garbage and the Claypool Lennon Deilirium are on the chart for the first time; Sturgill Simpson continues to rise; Andrew Bird and Bob Mould are inducted to the Hall of Fame; and Har Mar Superstar reaches No.1 for the first time.

Take The Current's Time Machine Quiz: 2004

Take The Current's Time Machine Quiz: 2004

Jun 1, 2016

On Tuesday night, Bill DeVille hosted a Time Machine all about 2004. Now take the quiz: Listen to the mashup of five songs from the show, and see if you can identify them.

Music News: Prince breaks Beatles’ album chart record

Music News: Prince breaks Beatles’ album chart record

Staff • Jun 1, 2016

Prince has set a chart record for having more albums simultaneously in the Billboard 200 than any other artist ever has. With 19 albums in this week’s chart, Prince smashes a record previously held by the Beatles with 13 albums. (Star Tribune) Amanda Palmer and Jherek Bischoff have shared an orchestral rendition of “Purple Rain”: a ten-minute track being…

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