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July 08, 2016

Desdamona, PaviElle, and members of Doomtree are among many local musicians who will perform on Sunday on the lawn of the Minnesota State Capitol, at a free community gathering convened in cooperation with the City of Saint Paul. Community leaders will also speak at the event, which is meant to provide a positive environment for people to gather…

Minnesota musicians to perform at State Capitol community gathering on Sunday

Minnesota musicians to perform at State Capitol community gathering on Sunday

Jay Gabler • Jul 8, 2016

Desdamona, PaviElle, and members of Doomtree are among many local musicians who will perform on Sunday on the lawn of the Minnesota State Capitol, at a free community gathering convened in cooperation with the City of Saint Paul. Community leaders will also speak at the event, which is meant to provide a positive environment for people to gather…

Your requests: Songs for social justice and change

Your requests: Songs for social justice and change

Anna Reed • Jul 8, 2016

This has been a difficult week, so we are keeping our Coffee Break thread open for any suggestions on music to heal, comfort and move forward to find a path together as Minnesotans, Americans, humans.

YourClassical

Friday Five: Allan Kingdom, Goldfeather, and more Minnesota music videos

Cecilia Johnson • Jul 8, 2016

Allan Kingdom, “Fables (feat. Chronixx)” Allan Kingdom‘s “Fables” moved listeners as a song, but as a video, it brings them all the way to Jamaica. The air sags with moisture, and the light catches the actors’ skin perfectly. One of the most popular songs from Kingdom’s Northern Lights mixtape gets a beautiful treatment from director Martin C. Pariseau, Chronixx,…

Danielle Cusack takes the mic as Local Current DJ in Residence

Danielle Cusack takes the mic as Local Current DJ in Residence

Kelsey • Jul 8, 2016

Now in its second year, Local Current’s DJ in Residence program is an opportunity for The Current to invite local musicians to take over our all-Minnesota music stream and share their favorite stories and music from the local music scene. So far, Local Current’s DJ in Residence roster has included Eric Mayson, Reina del Cid,…

Today in Music History: Go-Go's released 'Beauty and the Beat'

Today in Music History: Go-Go's released 'Beauty and the Beat'

Jul 8, 2016

Elvis Presley's 'That's All Right' got a debut spin on a Memphis radio station; the RIAA issued its first Gold Record; Bill Withers had a No. 1 hit with 'Lean on Me'; and the Go-Go's released 'Beauty and the Beat', Today in Music History.

Why Van Morrison's 1973 live collection is essential listening

Why Van Morrison's 1973 live collection is essential listening

Jim McGuinn • Jul 7, 2016

Read why The Current's program director Jim McGuinn believes Van Morrison's 1973 .. It's Too Late to Stop Now ... set is one of the best live albums and enter for a chance to win a three-CD and DVD set.

Music News: Musicians around world share sadness and outrage after police shootings

Music News: Musicians around world share sadness and outrage after police shootings

Staff • Jul 7, 2016

Musicians around the world are sharing sadness and outrage in the wake of two recent fatal police shootings: the death of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, La. and the death of Philando Castile in Falcon Heights, Minn. Beyoncé made a statement on her website, saying, “We are sick and tired of the killings of young men and…

YourClassical

Coffee Break: What's going on?

Jul 7, 2016

Last night, a St. Anthony police officer shot and killed an African-American man during a traffic stop. We don't know all the facts of the case, and there hasn't been a full investigation yet, but want to give you a chance to react to last night's events with today's 9:30 Coffee Break.

You Need To Know: Joe Jacobs, a young Minnesotan breaking into commercial pop

You Need To Know: Joe Jacobs, a young Minnesotan breaking into commercial pop

Cecilia Johnson • Jul 7, 2016

Allow this ’90s child to say: Few things can cut straight to the heart like a good boy-band hook. Whether you prefer *NSYNC or the Backstreet Boys, and whether or not you buy into the idealistic romance those bands espoused, putting their records on is like sinking into the world’s comfiest couch. With a Gilmore Girls…

Today in Music History: Remembering Syd Barrett

Today in Music History: Remembering Syd Barrett

Jul 7, 2016

'The Stripper' is a No. 1 hit; Led Zeppelin formed; Springsteen went to No. 1 in the album charts with 'Born in the USA'; Prince had his first No. 1 single; and Syd Barrett died, Today in Music History.

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