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July 06, 2016

John Moe thinks the name Dave is pretty great, so he imagined whether or not a group of Daves is better than a group of Davids using real life examples. You can see where this might be going...

John Moe's supergroup showdown: nicknames or proper names?

John Moe's supergroup showdown: nicknames or proper names?

John Moe • Jul 6, 2016

John Moe thinks the name Dave is pretty great, so he imagined whether or not a group of Daves is better than a group of Davids using real life examples. You can see where this might be going...

Music News: Adele Day declared in Minnesota

Music News: Adele Day declared in Minnesota

Staff • Jul 5, 2016

Gov. Mark Dayton has declared July 5, 2016 Adele Day in the State of Minnesota. The declaration celebrates Adele’s two shows at the Xcel Energy Center, marking the kickoff of her North American tour in support of her record-breaking album 25. Watch for Andrea Swensson’s review of Tuesday’s show on our Local Current blog. Gov Dayton and Lt…

The Replacements' best songs according to those who knew them, critics, The Current staff, and you

The Replacements' best songs according to those who knew them, critics, The Current staff, and you

Jul 5, 2016

Twenty-five years ago on July 4, The Replacements unceremoniously broke up during a concert in Grant Park in Chicago, Ill. To honor the band's legacy, we reached out to those who knew them best -- and you -- to pick their top songs. We'll play the best all day on Tuesday, July 5.

Coffee Break: All Replacements, all the time

Coffee Break: All Replacements, all the time

Anna Reed • Jul 5, 2016

Twenty-five years ago on July 4, The Replacements broke up during a concert in Chicago, Ill. We'll be playing their Top 10 songs throughout the day, but let's highlight other great Replacements hits for today's 9:30 Coffee Break.

Today in Music History: Björk released her first solo album

Today in Music History: Björk released her first solo album

Jul 5, 2016

Janet Jackson was at No. 1; Cub Koda passed away; Johnny Cash made his last ever live performance; Huey Lewis and Marc Cohn was born, and Björk released her first solo album, Today in Music History.

The Replacements discography: A vinyl-lover’s guide

The Replacements discography: A vinyl-lover’s guide

Erik Thompson • Jul 5, 2016

With the recent resurgence of the Replacements (both on stage and on the page), an entirely new generation of music fans are being introduced to the ramshackle charms of the Twin Cities’ beloved rock band. Whether you’ve been into the ‘Mats since their early club days or were blown away by their Parade Stadium show, their…

Adele stopped by Minneapolis’s Hi-Lo Diner for July 4

Adele stopped by Minneapolis’s Hi-Lo Diner for July 4

Jay Gabler • Jul 5, 2016

“Happy 4th July America!” tweeted Adele yesterday. “Really happy to be here [flag emoji].” With the tweet, the megastar shared a photo of herself with her band and crew at an undisclosed location — a dining car, seemingly. Where did Adele stop on Independence Day? Well, we suspected she was in Minnesota, where her North American…

Music News: Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ jacket and shirt sell for $96K each

Music News: Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ jacket and shirt sell for $96K each

Staff • Jul 5, 2016

A motorcycle jacket and frilled shirt worn by Prince in Purple Rain have sold at auction for approximately $96,000 each. The items were given by Prince to a makeup artist who worked on the film. (Paper) A new online “museum” is dedicated to the multifarious Web presences Prince maintained over the course of his career. “Over 20 years…

Album of the Week: Garbage, 'Strange Little Birds'

Album of the Week: Garbage, 'Strange Little Birds'

Jill Riley • Jul 4, 2016

More than 20 years on from their debut, the band Garbage -- with original lineup of Shirley Manson, Butch Vig, Duke Erikson and Steve Marker -- continue to create great songs for their fans. Their new album 'Strange Little Birds' does exactly that.

Ness Nite forges new ground

Ness Nite forges new ground

Jack Spencer • Jul 2, 2016

“My mantra [is] ‘Braless, Flawless, Lawless.’ That’s going to be forever. If people are ever going to ask me what kind of music I make, it’s braless music. I feel like it just covers a lot,” says rapper, singer, and producer Ness Nite. The phrase evokes the femininity and lack of restrictions that characterize Nite’s sound, music floating in…

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