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May 15, 2017

Musician Christopher Taylor, who performs under the moniker SOHN, has experienced a lot of change in his life and has seen much change in the world around him. His latest album is called 'Rennen.' ' This record to me was about staying on the move,' SOHN says. SOHN visited The Current for an in studio session with 'New Hot' host David Safar.

SOHN writes about a life on the move

SOHN writes about a life on the move

David Safar • May 15, 2017

Musician Christopher Taylor, who performs under the moniker SOHN, has experienced a lot of change in his life and has seen much change in the world around him. His latest album is called 'Rennen.' ' This record to me was about staying on the move,' SOHN says. SOHN visited The Current for an in studio session with 'New Hot' host David Safar.

Music News: Mazzy Star drummer Keith Mitchell dies

Music News: Mazzy Star drummer Keith Mitchell dies

Jay Gabler • May 15, 2017

In today's music news, we acknowledge the deaths of Mazzy Star's drummer and a groundbreaking female guitar player.

Minnesota Music Day: May 20, 2017

Minnesota Music Day: May 20, 2017

May 15, 2017

May 20 is The Current's annual Minnesota Music Day - our playlist will be all-local, all day long.

Watch HAIM perform 'Want You Back' on Saturday Night Live

Watch HAIM perform 'Want You Back' on Saturday Night Live

Andrew Flanagan • May 15, 2017

After announcing their first album in four years, the pop-rocking sisters hit the campaign trail with a first-stop at Studio 8H in New York.

Viral sensations Choir! Choir! Choir! to lead ‘When Doves Cry’ group sing at the Cedar

Viral sensations Choir! Choir! Choir! to lead ‘When Doves Cry’ group sing at the Cedar

Hanna Bubser • May 15, 2017

When attending a concert, it’s usually assumed that the people on stage will do the singing, not the ones in the audience. That’s not the case for Toronto’s viral sensations Choir! Choir! Choir! At one of these performances, you’re in the group — and your singing might be heard and seen by millions. Daveed Goldman and Nobu Adilman (known…

DJ Pick of the Week: Coco Hames, 'I Don't Wanna Go'

DJ Pick of the Week: Coco Hames, 'I Don't Wanna Go'

Mary Lucia • May 15, 2017

Mary Lucia says Coco Hames 'I Don't Wanna Go' is a perfect complement to summer. It's a great tune for driving around in a convertible with the top down ... in fact, that's exactly what's shown in the music video. Check out this summertime jam, our DJ Pick of the Week.

Coffee Break: Brian Eno connections

Coffee Break: Brian Eno connections

Anna Reed • May 15, 2017

Today is the birthday of Brian Eno - musician, composer, record producer, singer, writer, and visual artist. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what artists and songs do you want to hear that are in someway connected to Brian Eno?

Corey Palmer on his 24-minute single ‘Heartache’

Corey Palmer on his 24-minute single ‘Heartache’

Hanna Bubser • May 15, 2017

When most people think of an unusually long song, they usually think of something that is around ten minutes, tops. How about one that’s 24 minutes? Minneapolis-based artist Corey Palmer has created just that with his newest release “Heartache.” “Heartache” is described by Palmer, on his Bandcamp page, as “…a 24 minute single about being sad…

Minnesota’s Jesse Larson talks ‘The Voice,’ his time with Prince, and living his musical dreams

Minnesota’s Jesse Larson talks ‘The Voice,’ his time with Prince, and living his musical dreams

Jay Gabler • May 15, 2017

Minneapolis singer-guitarist-luthier Jesse Larson probably thought his life couldn’t get much more remarkable when, in 2014, his band #MPLS were invited to play a show at Paisley Park. Then, early in 2015, he was invited to audition for Prince, ultimately joining the band of Prince’s protege Judith Hill. All very cool, but even those experiences didn’t…

Today in Music History: Remembering June Carter Cash

Today in Music History: Remembering June Carter Cash

May 15, 2017

June Carter Cash passed away; Bob Dylan got his first top-40 hit; Paul met Linda; Crosby Stills Nash and Young had a chart-topping album; Blur's 'Parklife' began its lasting splash on the chart; and Brian Eno was born Today in Music History.

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