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March 05, 2017

Ahead of their recent Valentine's Day show at the Myth in Maplewood, Minn., Run the Jewels stopped by The Current to take over our airwaves with a special love-themed playlist for Theft of the Dial.

Theft of the Dial: Run the Jewels

Theft of the Dial: Run the Jewels

Daniel Nass and Sean McPherson • Mar 5, 2017

Ahead of their recent Valentine's Day show at the Myth in Maplewood, Minn., Run the Jewels stopped by The Current to take over our airwaves with a special love-themed playlist for Theft of the Dial.

First Listen: Hurray For The Riff Raff, 'The Navigator'

First Listen: Hurray For The Riff Raff, 'The Navigator'

Ann Powers • Mar 4, 2017

On her new album, Alynda Segarra embeds the rhythms of the Latinx diaspora to explore the saga of a people displaced through exile, segregation and gentrification.

Guillermo del Toro is 'At Home with Monsters' in new Mia exhibit

Guillermo del Toro is 'At Home with Monsters' in new Mia exhibit

Jay Gabler • Mar 4, 2017

A few years ago, Minneapolis Institute of Art director Kaywin Feldman was reading a magazine profile of filmmaker Guillermo del Toro when it occurred to her that his private collection could form the basis of a spectacular museum exhibit. That exhibit is now a reality - or, rather, a surreality.

The Japanese House share music and a couple secrets

The Japanese House share music and a couple secrets

Mark Wheat • Mar 4, 2017

London's The Japanese House visited The Current's studio to play songs from a couple of their recent EPs. In the course of the interview, frontperson Amber Bain explains the band's connection to actor Kate Winslet. Bain also reveals the surprising production locations used for a couple of the band's videos.

Temples perform songs off 'Volcano' in The Current studio

Temples perform songs off 'Volcano' in The Current studio

Mac Wilson and Temples • Mar 3, 2017

Temples stopped by The Current to chat with host Mac Wilson and to perform tracks off their new album, 'Volcano,' live in-studio.

Coffee Break: Kid rock

Coffee Break: Kid rock

Anna Reed • Mar 3, 2017

We're getting excited for the Rock the Cradle pop up event on Sunday at the Fitzgerald featuring Lisa Loeb! So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that both kids and their adults love?

Beyond Metallica and Megadeth: 20 more odd choices for Grammys Premiere Ceremony walk-up music

Beyond Metallica and Megadeth: 20 more odd choices for Grammys Premiere Ceremony walk-up music

Jay Gabler • Mar 3, 2017

After the Grammys last month, metalheads around the world were shaking their heads in bemusement at the fact that to celebrate Megadeth’s first-ever Grammy, the house band played “Master of Puppets,” a song by their rivals Metallica. That was just one of several strange musical choices, though, at the Premiere Ceremony — the live-streamed ceremony…

Valerie June plays songs from her upcoming album, 'The Order of Time'

Valerie June plays songs from her upcoming album, 'The Order of Time'

Jill Riley and Brian Oake • Mar 3, 2017

For Valerie June, songs are like living things. 'They never leave my head and my heart,' June says. 'Once a song is born and it comes to me, then it can stay with me.' Her next album, 'The Order of Time,' comes out March 10, 2017. On a recent visit to The Current, Valerie June chatted with Brian Oake and Jill Riley, and she performed three new songs from the forthcoming record.

Today in Music History: Harry Nilsson earned a Gold record

Today in Music History: Harry Nilsson earned a Gold record

Mar 3, 2017

Buffalo Springfield formed; the Animals angered some fans in Canada's capital city; the Foo Fighters made their debut; U2 got a street named after them in NY - albeit temporarily; and Harry Nilsson earned a Gold record, Today in Music History.

Friday Five: J. Plaza with Nazeem & Spencer Joles, Graveyard Club, and more new Minnesota music videos

Friday Five: J. Plaza with Nazeem & Spencer Joles, Graveyard Club, and more new Minnesota music videos

Cecilia Johnson • Mar 3, 2017

J. Plaza with Nazeem & Spencer Joles, “Surprise MF’er” Both J. Plaza and Nazeem & Spencer Joles made the Soundset line-up this year. To celebrate, they dropped a hard-hitting yet graceful new song. All three MCs deliver top-of-the-line verses; all three get directing credits; Liban Mahamoud shot the video, and Topper Atwood produced the song. Graveyard…

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