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January 28, 2017

Catch a glimpse of a handful of the best images from the first night of our twelfth birthday party, featuring jeremy messersmith, Joseph, Strand of Oaks, Black Market Brass and Jay Smart.

10 outstanding photos from night one of The Current's 12th birthday

10 outstanding photos from night one of The Current's 12th birthday

Nate Ryan and Luke Taylor • Jan 28, 2017

Catch a glimpse of a handful of the best images from the first night of our twelfth birthday party, featuring jeremy messersmith, Joseph, Strand of Oaks, Black Market Brass and Jay Smart.

Coffee Break: Pre-party!

Coffee Break: Pre-party!

Anna Reed • Jan 27, 2017

It's almost time for The Current's two-day 12th birthday party, so let's kick things off this morning with a little pre-game. What songs do you want to hear from the 10 musicians that will play at First Avenue this weekend?

The life and times of Prince’s dove, Majesty

The life and times of Prince’s dove, Majesty

Andrea Swensson • Jan 27, 2017

For an artist who rose to international fame thanks in part to a song called “When Doves Cry,” it’s no surprise that Prince had an affinity for the cooing, feathered symbols of love and peace. Doves were a major part of Prince’s imagery and artistry as early as 1984, and he kept pet doves for…

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Mike Patton

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Mike Patton

Jan 27, 2017

Elvis Presley's single, "Heartbreak Hotel" was released by RCA Records, Frank Sinatra played a benefit show at Carnegie Hall in New York City for Martin Luther King, Stevie Wonder had his first No. 1 hit in a decade with "Superstition", and John Lennon wrote, recorded and mixed his new single "Instant Karma!" Today in Music History.

Paisley Park to screen Prince concert film from 1988 Lovesexy tour

Paisley Park to screen Prince concert film from 1988 Lovesexy tour

Jay Gabler • Jan 27, 2017

Paisley Park has been dipping ever-farther back into the Vault for Saturday night film screenings, and tomorrow they’re turning the clock all the way back to September 9, 1988 — when the Summer Olympics were about to begin in Seoul, Guns N’ Roses’ “Sweet Child o’ Mine” ruled the Top 40, and Prince stopped in…

Friday Five: ZULUZULUU, Taylor J, and more new Minnesota music videos

Friday Five: ZULUZULUU, Taylor J, and more new Minnesota music videos

Cecilia Johnson • Jan 27, 2017

ZULUZULUU, “What’s The Price?” (Tiny Desk submission) NPR’s annual Tiny Desk Contest is back, and after Gaelynn Lea’s 2016 win, Afrofuturists ZULUZULUU are striving to keep the prize in Minnesota. Showing off their own tiny desk in hopes of playing at the original one in DC, their submission is a strong bid for NPR glory — and if…

Music News: Science proves dogs love reggae

Music News: Science proves dogs love reggae

Jay Gabler • Jan 26, 2017

Today's top music news stories include a study about dogs' favorite music, the requisite political drama, and a potential Car Seat Headrest collaboration with Smash Mouth.

Bob Mould on Husker Du's cover of 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' theme

Bob Mould on Husker Du's cover of 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' theme

Andrew Flanagan • Jan 26, 2017

Following the death of Mary Tyler Moore Wednesday, Mould calls "Love Is All Around" "a great song, and a nice tribute to" Minneapolis, Husker Du's home town.

Song premiere: JD McPherson covers 'A Little Respect'

Song premiere: JD McPherson covers 'A Little Respect'

Luke Taylor • Jan 26, 2017

Erasure's 1988 hit 'A Little Respect' remains a dance-floor favorite. Now, JD McPherson has reimagined the song as a soulful, swaying, slow-dance number -- likely to be another popular dance track, but in a whole new way.

Coffee Break: "Mary" songs

Coffee Break: "Mary" songs

Anna Reed • Jan 26, 2017

Mary Tyler Moore, star of the 1970's "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", has died at age 80. One of the first career-woman characters to star in a sitcom, she deserves only the best for today's Coffee Break. What songs do you want to hear that mention a "Mary" in the lyrics?

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