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June 24, 2017

Dealing with pain and frustration -- and being honest about it -- resulted in 'You Don't Own Me Anymore,' the beautiful new album from Laura and Lydia Rogers, aka The Secret Sisters. Before a show at The Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis, the Secret Sisters visited The Current for an in-studio session hosted by Mac Wilson. Listen to the complete session.

The Secret Sisters keep it human and honest

The Secret Sisters keep it human and honest

Mac Wilson • Jun 24, 2017

Dealing with pain and frustration -- and being honest about it -- resulted in 'You Don't Own Me Anymore,' the beautiful new album from Laura and Lydia Rogers, aka The Secret Sisters. Before a show at The Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis, the Secret Sisters visited The Current for an in-studio session hosted by Mac Wilson. Listen to the complete session.

At Prince’s favorite record store, fans celebrate release of ‘Purple Rain’ deluxe edition

At Prince’s favorite record store, fans celebrate release of ‘Purple Rain’ deluxe edition

Jackie Renzetti • Jun 23, 2017

Eight-year-old Cristiano first heard Prince just after the music icon died. His dad, Chris Provenzano, started playing all Prince’s old records around the house. Now, Cristiano has a Purple Rain t-shirt. For the boy’s birthday, the Chicago father and son drove up to see the Prince-themed Twins game against the White Sox last week and got a VIP tour of Paisley Park.…

Coffee Break: What Pride means to you

Coffee Break: What Pride means to you

Anna Reed • Jun 23, 2017

We're gearing up for a weekend of Pride activities including special programming from Mac Wilson and DJ Shannon Blowtorch, The Beer Dabbler, En Vogue in Loring Park, and the annual pride parade. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that exemplify what Pride means to you?

Today in Music History: Remembering Bobby "Blue" Bland

Today in Music History: Remembering Bobby "Blue" Bland

Jun 23, 2017

Ray Charles was at the top of the charts; The Kinks played a show organized by John Wayne Gacy; Alice Cooper broke six ribs; Tiffany started her Mall Tour; and Bobby "Blue" Bland passed away, Today in Music History.

Music News: Electric guitar sales plummet

Music News: Electric guitar sales plummet

Jay Gabler • Jun 22, 2017

Today's top music news stories include plummeting electric guitar sales; the reunion of Eric B. and Rakim; and Chance the Rapper apologizing to Dr. Dre.

Theft of the Dial: Tony M. of The New Power Generation

Theft of the Dial: Tony M. of The New Power Generation

Derrick Stevens • Jun 22, 2017

On Thursday, June 22, at 8 p.m., Tony M. of Prince's band, The New Power Generation, takes over the airwaves in the latest Theft of the Dial. Sitting down with The Current's Production Manager, Derrick Stevens, Tony M. talks about how he began working with Prince during the production of 'Purple Rain' and later with The NPG, and he plays some of his favorite tracks, including those that influenced his own music career.

The Current's Instant Band: Watch on Facebook Live, June 23 at noon CDT

The Current's Instant Band: Watch on Facebook Live, June 23 at noon CDT

Jun 22, 2017

We put together a super group of local musicians including Gabriel Douglas, deM atlaS, Al Church, James Buckley, Mary Bue, and Little Man They'll be improvising music together while taking suggestions via Facebook live from viewers for what the band should play - lyrics, dance moves, musical styles and more.

The Most Underrated Rapper in the Game

The Most Underrated Rapper in the Game

Jeffrey Bissoy-Mattis • Jun 22, 2017

Pennsylvania hip-hop artist Mac Miller is the most underrated rapper in the game, asserts Jeffrey Bissoy-Mattis. 'The Pittsburgh native has been slept on for far too long, and I think it's about time we give him the respect and recognition he deserves,' Bissoy-Mattis writes. Learn more about Mac Miller, and check out some of his tracks.

Coffee Break: Bees, butterflies, flowers and honey

Coffee Break: Bees, butterflies, flowers and honey

Anna Reed • Jun 22, 2017

It's National Pollinator Week which promotes protecting bees, butterflies and pollinators. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention bees, butterflies, flowers and honey?

Chris Mars of the Replacements releases new song in memory of Philando Castile

Chris Mars of the Replacements releases new song in memory of Philando Castile

Jay Gabler • Jun 22, 2017

Chris Mars, founding drummer of the Replacements, devotes most of his time and energy these days to his second career as a painter. He released four solo albums in the ’90s, wrote a 2012 song in honor of former bandmate Slim Dunlap, and contributed a Dunlap cover to the Replacements’ 2013 EP Songs for Slim, but…

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