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February 20, 2018

S. Carey, aka Bon Iver drummer/keyboardist Sean Carey, stopped into The Current's studio the week of his 'Hundred Acres' album release. Hear music from the record and an interview with Andrea Swensson.

S. Carey performs in The Current's studio

S. Carey performs in The Current's studio

Andrea Swensson and Cecilia Johnson • Feb 20, 2018

S. Carey, aka Bon Iver drummer/keyboardist Sean Carey, stopped into The Current's studio the week of his 'Hundred Acres' album release. Hear music from the record and an interview with Andrea Swensson.

Music News: Bon Iver's manager to run for Congress

Music News: Bon Iver's manager to run for Congress

Jay Gabler • Feb 19, 2018

Today's top music news stories include Bon Iver's manager running for Congress, a triumph for the 'Black Panther' soundtrack, and a Harvard honor for Solange.

A Tribe Called Quest: Beats, Rhymes and Life

A Tribe Called Quest: Beats, Rhymes and Life

Lou Papineau • Feb 19, 2018

A Tribe Called Quest were selected by the Current's listeners as one of the honorees in our celebration of Black History Month. Here's the tale of their beats, rhymes, and life.

Album of the Week: Ty Segall, 'Freedom's Goblin'

Album of the Week: Ty Segall, 'Freedom's Goblin'

Mac Wilson • Feb 19, 2018

Mac Wilson describes Ty Segall's latest as 'a kaleidoscopic journey through the mind of one of contemporary music's most prolific creators.' Read Mac's full review and listen to tracks from 'Freedom's Goblin,' our Album of the Week.

Bon Iver’s 10th anniversary ‘For Emma, Forever Ago’ show brings a fresh perspective to a well-worn tale

Bon Iver’s 10th anniversary ‘For Emma, Forever Ago’ show brings a fresh perspective to a well-worn tale

Andrea Swensson • Feb 18, 2018

For Emma, Forever Ago is not an album that is often enjoyed passively. Chances are, if you care about Bon Iver at all, then For Emma has spent at least a few months serving as a dominant presence in your life. Maybe it was the soundtrack that swelled underneath the overtures of a bad breakup,…

Red Wing rocks as inaugural Big Turn Music Fest kicks off

Red Wing rocks as inaugural Big Turn Music Fest kicks off

Jay Gabler • Feb 17, 2018

Venue. Venue. Venue, venue, venue. With welcoming signs unmissable on sidewalks throughout downtown Red Wing, it seems like every bookstore, wine bar, and Scandinavian gift shop (okay, maybe not the latter) has been deputized as a music venue for the first-ever Big Turn Music Fest. It’s a triumphant homecoming for Sam Brown, who’s had such…

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BROCKHAMPTON challenge gender and race norms at Music Hall

Toki Wright • Feb 16, 2018

On Thursday, Feb. 15, BROCKHAMPTON played to a sold-out crowd at Music Hall in downtown Minneapolis. Standing at about six feet, a young fan in an orange jumpsuit moves quickly through the line. It’s 14 degrees outside, but it feels like it could be negative 30. He doesn’t seem to care that with just his…

Brandi Carlile releases new video for 'The Joke'

Brandi Carlile releases new video for 'The Joke'

Luke Taylor • Feb 16, 2018

On the same day of the release of her new album, 'By The Way, I Forgive You,' Brandi Carlile has released a new video for the album's lead single, 'The Joke.' Directed by Danny Clinch, the video features real people whose stories Carlile wishes to highlight.

Coffee Break: Figure skating soundtrack

Coffee Break: Figure skating soundtrack

Anna Reed • Feb 16, 2018

The Winter Olympics is upon us and figure skating abounds with categories including Single Skating, Ice Dance, Pair Skating, and Short Programs. New this year to the Olympics is the allowance of singing and lyrics in the routines' soundtracks. So in honor of these Olympic changes, what song would you pick as your figure skating soundtrack for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

Friday Five: S. Carey, Koo Koo Kanga Roo featuring Slug, and more new Minnesota music videos

Friday Five: S. Carey, Koo Koo Kanga Roo featuring Slug, and more new Minnesota music videos

Cecilia Johnson • Feb 16, 2018

S. Carey, “More I See” S. Carey gets adopted by a sweet family in “More I See,” a song from his upcoming album Hundred Acres (out Feb. 23). Koo Koo Kanga Roo, “Leftovers (feat. Slug)” Koo Koo Kanga Roo crusade against food waste in “Leftovers,” with help from puppets, Slug, and quirky breakfast spot Hot Plate.…

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