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December 24, 2016

Listen to the New Standards' 10th annual Holiday Show, a joyful and wry evening of song recorded live at the State Theatre in Minneapolis.

Listen to the New Standards' 10th annual Holiday Show

Listen to the New Standards' 10th annual Holiday Show

Ibad Jafri • Dec 24, 2016

Listen to the New Standards' 10th annual Holiday Show, a joyful and wry evening of song recorded live at the State Theatre in Minneapolis.

A Current Christmas

A Current Christmas

Dec 23, 2016

Tune in to The Current for a twist on traditional holiday music. Starting Dec. 23 at 10 a.m., it's A Current Christmas! You'll hear a mix of holiday music, from classic favorites to new takes on old standards. Plus, you'll hear The New Standards Holiday Show at 8 p.m. on Christmas Eve, and again at 8 a.m. on Christmas morning. Happy Holidays from all of us here at The Current!

Coffee Break: The On Air-ing of Grievances

Coffee Break: The On Air-ing of Grievances

Anna Reed • Dec 23, 2016

It's our annual tradition of a Festivus-themed Coffee Break, George Costanza-approved. You know what to do!

Friday Five: Brianna Kocka, City Counselor, and more new Minnesota music videos

Friday Five: Brianna Kocka, City Counselor, and more new Minnesota music videos

Cecilia Johnson • Dec 23, 2016

Brianna Kocka, “Goodbye, Dear Lover” Singer/songwriter Brianna Kocka is back with another living room video (dueting with Jimmy Barnett). If you’ll be in La Crosse, Wis. around New Year’s Eve, check out her show at the Root Note on Dec. 30. City Counselor, “Ask The Gays” Prediction: The next four years will yield a mighty…

Today in Music History: Cat Stevens became Yusuf Islam

Today in Music History: Cat Stevens became Yusuf Islam

Dec 23, 2016

Today in Music History: Cat Stevens formally changed his name to Yusuf Islam, Beach Boy Brian Wilson had a nervous breakdown, Phil Collins went No. 1 with 'Another Day In Paradise', and Eddie Vedder was born.

Music News: Surprise Christmas mixtape from Chance the Rapper

Music News: Surprise Christmas mixtape from Chance the Rapper

Daniel Nass • Dec 22, 2016

Today's top music news stories include a new Christmas mixtape from Chance the Rapper, new music from Nine Inch Nails, and a living room tour announcement from Craig Finn of The Hold Steady.

Watch Bon Iver, Live In Concert

Watch Bon Iver, Live In Concert

Bob Boilen • Dec 22, 2016

Earlier this month, Justin Vernon and his team put on a transcendent performance aimed at soul-searching and purpose over pop and stardom at a cavernous warehouse in Brooklyn.

Coffee Break: Merry Christmas, Coffee Breakers

Coffee Break: Merry Christmas, Coffee Breakers

Anna Reed • Dec 22, 2016

We've got something a little different planned for tomorrow's Coffee Break, so we're going all Christmas today. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what Christmas songs do you want to hear?

Rock & Roll Lifestyle: TV/book recs from Tracy Mumford and Jeff Kamin

Rock & Roll Lifestyle: TV/book recs from Tracy Mumford and Jeff Kamin

Anna Reed • Dec 22, 2016

MPR News Producer Tracy Mumford and Books and Bars Host Jeff Kamin stopped by Oake & Riley in the Morning to share their top recommendations for watching and reading over the holiday. Whether you want to sit down with the family or avoid the heck out of them, we've got you covered.

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Mall of America movie theater to close; entertainment venue moving in

Cecilia Johnson • Dec 22, 2016

If any experience can make you wish to sit down in a dark room, transported to distant places and times, it’s shopping at the Mall of America. The Theatres at Mall of America, a 14-screen movie theater owned and operated by the shopping center itself, has served as that sanctuary for eight years. But according to the Theatres’ Twitter…

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