January 08, 2018Today's top music news stories include Radiohead suing Lana Del Rey; and the deaths of Ray Thomas and France Gall. Save This Story
Music News: Radiohead sue Lana Del Rey over 'Creep' similaritiesJay Gabler • Jan 8, 2018Today's top music news stories include Radiohead suing Lana Del Rey; and the deaths of Ray Thomas and France Gall.
Review and photos: First Avenue showcases Minnesota’s Best New Bands of 2017Maia Jacobson • Jan 6, 2018A seven-band lineup is at least four bands more than I would normally enjoy in a single show, but because First Avenue’s Best New Bands is something special, I took a power nap, hydrated, and put on my comfiest dancing pants in preparation for the night ahead. Hosted by The Current’s own Andrea Swensson, Sylvia…
Review: Lana Del Rey brings wintertime gladness to Target CenterJeyca Maldonado-Medina • Jan 6, 2018The second Lana Del Rey stepped on stage at Target Center last night, there were deafening screams from the crowd. Anytime she wasn’t singing during her opening song, “13 Beaches,” there were deafening screams. That’s the kind of fan base the post-modern chanteuse has built for herself. It was Del Rey’s first-ever show in Minnesota,…
Oake & Riley Live from Lutsen Jan 6, 2018Listen to The Current on Saturday, Jan. 6, from 2 to 6 p.m. for Oake and Riley in the Afternoon, broadcasting live from Papa Charlie's as part of the GNDWIRE Records Ski Party at Lutsen Mountains.
The Current's Guitar Collection: Daniel Rossen of Grizzly Bear, Guild T-50Luke Taylor • Jan 5, 2018After Grizzly Bear visited The Current studio, the band's Daniel Rossen took a few minutes to tell us about a vintage guitar he bought that quickly became one of his favorites.
Coffee Break: MountainsAnna Reed • Jan 5, 2018Right after the morning show today we're heading all the way to Lutsen Mountains for the GNDWIRE Ski Party 2018 where we'll be broadcasting live from Papa Charlie's tomorrow afternoon. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention mountains?
Today in Music History: The Sex Pistols made their U.S. debut Jan 5, 2018Today in Music History: Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits went Gold, The Wiz opened at the Majestic Theater on Broadway, Madonna went No. 1 with "Justify My Love", and The Sex Pistols made their U.S. debut.
Photos: Andrew Broder & People raise money, put on a show at the Turf ClubCecilia Johnson • Jan 5, 2018Welcome to the residency bonanza of January 2018! We made it to the New Year, and with its first month comes a slew of residencies: weekly shows helmed by locals Metasota, jeremy messersmith, Charlie Parr, the Cactus Blossoms, and Andrew Broder. We’ll be posting photos and a brief recap of several of the series’ first nights. The…
Friday Five: Scrunchies, Superior Siren, and more new Minnesota music videosCecilia Johnson • Jan 5, 2018Scrunchies, “Wichita” Laura Larson, Stephanie Jo Murck, Bree Meyer, and Danielle Cusack are Scrunchies, a new band who played their first show last night at the 7th St Entry. They’ve stormed out of the gate, releasing a music video directed by Gordon Byrd and preparing to release their already-recorded first album, Stunner. Superior Siren, “Tomorrow” Superior…
Photos and review: Debut supergroup Scrunchies explode (in a good way) at 7th St EntryJay Gabler • Jan 5, 2018“Oh s–t,” exclaimed Laura Larson, finally coming up for air. “We’ve got three songs left!” Time flies when you’re having fun, and it was a most righteous kind of fun indeed as Larson’s new band Scrunchies made their public debut last night at the 7th St Entry. It’s a supergroup drawing members from a few…