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December 22, 2016

Davina and the Vagabonds - Santa Bring My Baby Back (to Me)

Davina and the Vagabonds - Santa Bring My Baby Back (to Me)

Davina and the Vagabonds - Santa Bring My Baby Back (to Me)

Dec 22, 2016

Davina and the Vagabonds - Santa Bring My Baby Back (to Me)

Music News: Paul McCartney joins the Roots and friends for 'Wonderful Christmastime'

Music News: Paul McCartney joins the Roots and friends for 'Wonderful Christmastime'

Jay Gabler • Dec 22, 2016

Today's top music news stories include a 'Wonderful Christmastime' rendition by Paul McCartney and friends, Jack White renovating Bob Dylan's couch, and Bon Iver's engineer talking about how '22, A Million' was made.

The Chart Show: Bon Iver tops out 2016

The Chart Show: Bon Iver tops out 2016

Mark Wheat • Dec 22, 2016

Margaret Glaspy, Bishop Briggs and Band of Horses make debuts; Car Seat Headrest, Sylvan Esso and Hippo Campus are inducted to the Hall of Fame; and Bon Iver is the last No.1 of 2016.

Take The Current's Time Machine Quiz: 2006

Take The Current's Time Machine Quiz: 2006

Daniel Nass • Dec 21, 2016

On Tuesday night, Bill DeVille hosted a Time Machine all about music from 2006. Now take the quiz: Listen to the mashup of five songs from the show, and see if you can identify them.

The Current’s Yule Log: A festive video fireplace, with a vinyl spin

The Current’s Yule Log: A festive video fireplace, with a vinyl spin

Jay Gabler • Dec 21, 2016

Video Yule Logs date back to 1966, when a New York TV station started broadcasting a fixed shot of a jolly blaze for the benefit of urban dwellers without their own fireplaces. In the Internet era, the video Yule Log has become a viral meme, with everyone from comedians to celebrity cats creating their own variations on…

Tegan and Sara’s ‘That Girl’ video features State Theatre and The Current

Tegan and Sara’s ‘That Girl’ video features State Theatre and The Current

Jay Gabler • Dec 21, 2016

Tegan and Sara have just released a new video for their Love You to Death track “That Girl,” directed by Allister Ann and spotlighting the sisters’ life on tour this fall. Some of the video was shot at their Sept. 12 State Theatre gig, and there’s even some footage from their in-studio performance at The Current. Below,…

Coffee Break: Games Day

Coffee Break: Games Day

Dec 21, 2016

Yesterday was Games Day - a yearly-run gaming convention traditionally held in the U.K. on December 20. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention games?

2016 in Review: Justin Vernon and the power of friends

2016 in Review: Justin Vernon and the power of friends

Cecilia Johnson • Dec 21, 2016

Looking back at 2016, the Local Current blog team are putting together a series of features on the year’s defining trends. When we think of 2016 in local music, what sticks out? Here, Cecilia Johnson reflects on the forces behind Bon Iver’s banner year. Any good Bon Iver mythologist would tell you that debut album For Emma,…

Music News: Richard Marx swings into action to restrain violent airline passenger

Music News: Richard Marx swings into action to restrain violent airline passenger

Jay Gabler • Dec 21, 2016

Today's top music news stories include an unexpected in-air altercation for Richard Marx, a loss for the Turtles in landmark copyright case, and today's music-in-politics news.

The Current's Rock and Roll Book Club: OMG Posters

The Current's Rock and Roll Book Club: OMG Posters

Jay Gabler • Dec 21, 2016

A new book showcases creative gig posters from the collection of a Minneapolis blogger.

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