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May 02, 2017

Today's top music news stories include a Prince Night at Target Field, a super-deluxe edition of Beyonce's 'Lemonade,' and the biggest sellers of this year's Record Store Day.

Music News: Minnesota Twins to host Prince Night on June 16

Music News: Minnesota Twins to host Prince Night on June 16

Jay Gabler • May 2, 2017

Today's top music news stories include a Prince Night at Target Field, a super-deluxe edition of Beyonce's 'Lemonade,' and the biggest sellers of this year's Record Store Day.

Slowdive look back and look forward

Slowdive look back and look forward

Mary Lucia • May 2, 2017

Originally formed in 1989, Slowdive took a 20-year break after their 1995 album 'Pygmalion.' Now they're back with a new, self-titled album. In town for a show at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul, Slowdive stopped at The Current for a session hosted by Mary Lucia.

The guys from White Reaper just want to rock

The guys from White Reaper just want to rock

Bill DeVille • May 2, 2017

Founded by a group of friends from Louisville, Ky., White Reaper ply their trade with a tried-and-true take on classic rock. 'There's always going to be a place for rock 'n' roll,' says guitarist Hunter Thompson. White Reaper stopped at The Current for a session hosted by Bill DeVille.

Watch Ryan Adams perform 'Outbound Train' on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert'

Watch Ryan Adams perform 'Outbound Train' on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert'

Luke Taylor • May 2, 2017

On Monday, May 1, Ryan Adams was the musical guest on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.' Adams performed 'Outbound Train,' a track from his acclaimed 2017 album, 'The Prisoner.'

The Current's Guitar Collection: Hurray for the Riff Raff's Alynda Segarra, 1950s archtop

The Current's Guitar Collection: Hurray for the Riff Raff's Alynda Segarra, 1950s archtop

Luke Taylor • May 2, 2017

Hurray for the Riff Raff's Alynda Segarra plays a beautiful, golden archtop guitar. After the band's in-studio session, Segarra took some time to tell us about the instrument. The exact make and model remains a bit of a mystery.

Coffee Break: In honor of the derriere

Coffee Break: In honor of the derriere

Anna Reed • May 2, 2017

We are so impressed with Jake Butt, a professional NFL tight end drafted by the Denver Broncos, that we just had to have a Coffee Break in his honor today. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that mention the derriere do you want to hear?

Minneapolis Parks announce music and movies lineup for summer 2017

Minneapolis Parks announce music and movies lineup for summer 2017

Jackie Renzetti • May 2, 2017

It’s hard to believe in 40-degree, late-April weather, but we’re just a few weeks away from summer — and all of the Twin Cities music block parties and festivals that go along with it. As lineups for dozens of events get solidified, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board has made its annual “Music and Movies…

Today in Music History: Remembering Lesley Gore on her birthday

Today in Music History: Remembering Lesley Gore on her birthday

May 2, 2017

Lesley Gore was born; Keith Richards fell out of a coconut tree; The Who played without Keith Moon; Brian Wilson halted the production of Smile; and Michael Jackson pulled some jewelry store hijinks, Today in Music History.

Fury Things to headline Syria refugee benefit concert at Triple Rock

Fury Things to headline Syria refugee benefit concert at Triple Rock

Jackie Renzetti • May 2, 2017

Local bands will be playing a benefit concert for UNICEF’s efforts to help Syrian children refugees on Sunday. With a lineup consisting of Fury Things, Murf, Bug Fix, Celica and the United Teachers of Music, the event also features a raffle with prizes from the Twin Cities arts and music scene — such as posters…

Leslie Feist talks about her first new release in six years

Leslie Feist talks about her first new release in six years

David Safar and Hanna Bubser • May 1, 2017

Leslie Feist talks with New Hot host David Safar about 'Pleasure,' her first full-length release in six years.

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