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May 26, 2018

Are you eagerly awaiting Father John Misty’s next album, God’s Favorite Customer? Do you prefer your love songs sardonic as all get-out? Does this read like an advertisement — and don’t you think that’s what our Father would want? The point is: we have a video you might like. Father John Misty, aka Josh Tillman, performed a couple songs…

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Father John Misty performs new single on ‘Live From Here’

Cecilia Johnson • May 26, 2018

Are you eagerly awaiting Father John Misty’s next album, God’s Favorite Customer? Do you prefer your love songs sardonic as all get-out? Does this read like an advertisement — and don’t you think that’s what our Father would want? The point is: we have a video you might like. Father John Misty, aka Josh Tillman, performed a couple songs…

Coffee Break: Summer heat

Coffee Break: Summer heat

Anna Reed • May 25, 2018

Today is National Heat Awareness Day - and how appropriate since the Twin Cities is going to get swampy and thick this weekend with temps up in the mid 90s. So for today's Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention hot, heat, sweat and sun?

Today in Music History: Happy 60th Birthday, Paul Weller

Today in Music History: Happy 60th Birthday, Paul Weller

May 25, 2018

Paul Weller was born, The West Side Story soundtrack went No. 1, George Lucas' space opera Star Wars debuted in theaters, and The Hollies recorded "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother", Today in Music History.

Friday Five: POLIÇA + s t a r g a z e, Dwynell Roland, and more new Minnesota music videos

Friday Five: POLIÇA + s t a r g a z e, Dwynell Roland, and more new Minnesota music videos

Cecilia Johnson • May 25, 2018

POLIÇA + s t a r g a z e – “How Is This Happening” As if POLIÇA and s t a r g a z e‘s Music for the Long Emergency wasn’t collaborative enough, Santa Fe arts collective MEOW WOLF joined on to produce a short film for “How Is This Happening.” It’s hard to…

Music News: Glenn Snoddy, inventor of the fuzz pedal, dies

Music News: Glenn Snoddy, inventor of the fuzz pedal, dies

Jay Gabler • May 25, 2018

Glenn Snoddy, inventor of the fuzz pedal, has died; Michael Jackson's estate is criticizing a planned documentary about the star's last days; Vevo is getting out of the app business; Liam Gallagher has met his daughter for the first time; and Weezer have covered Toto...but not that Toto.

Album of the Week: Courtney Barnett, 'Tell Me How You Really Feel'

Album of the Week: Courtney Barnett, 'Tell Me How You Really Feel'

David Safar • May 25, 2018

The latest record from Courtney Barnett, 'Tell Me How You Really Feel' is out now on Mom + Pop records.

Mt. Joy perform in The Current studio

Mt. Joy perform in The Current studio

Sean McPherson • May 24, 2018

After making a huge splash on Spotify, Los Angeles band Mt. Joy seamlessly made the leap from studio band to touring outfit. 'I think we just got really lucky to have a good group of people,' says Mt. Joy co-founder Matt Quinn. Mt. Joy recently visited The Current for a session hosted by Sean McPherson.

Caitlin Canty performs in the Radio Heartland studio

Caitlin Canty performs in the Radio Heartland studio

Mike Pengra • May 24, 2018

Inspired by her recent move to Nashville, Caitlin Canty's new album 'Motel Bouquet' was written to post snapshots of life in transition - and of looking forward to the future. Canty, along with pedal steel player Eric Heywood, stopped at Radio Heartland to play some songs from her new album.

Coffee Break: Famous parents

Coffee Break: Famous parents

Anna Reed • May 24, 2018

Rosanne Cash was born today in 1955, making her 63 today. She a Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter, and is the eldest daughter of Johnny Cash and Vivian Liberto Cash Distin, Johnny Cash's first wife.

BJ Burton, producer for Bon Iver, Low, Francis and the Lights, talks about setting up shop in Minneapolis

BJ Burton, producer for Bon Iver, Low, Francis and the Lights, talks about setting up shop in Minneapolis

Andrea Swensson • May 24, 2018

BJ Burton likes to keep a low profile. He mentioned this several times while chatting over coffee on Wednesday, a sheepish grin creeping across his face as he squinted into the morning sun. That low profile is probably why, even after several years of co-writing, producing, engineering and mixing critically acclaimed albums by Bon Iver,…

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