The Current

June 08, 2018

The songs are bold and whip-smart, slicing indiscriminately through subjects from ghosting to the alt-right without feeling heavy or contrived.

'Ocean's 8' star Awkwafina drops Hip-Hop EP, 'In Fina We Trust'

Catherine Zhang • Jun 8, 2018

The songs are bold and whip-smart, slicing indiscriminately through subjects from ghosting to the alt-right without feeling heavy or contrived.

Theft of the Dial: Liz Phair

Jade and Luke Taylor • Jun 8, 2018

When indie rocker Liz Phair stopped at The Current for a Theft of the Dial, she had something special in mind. 'I picked a bunch of my favorite songs that I thought made a nice little collection,' she says, 'but then I thought, 'Why not search for remixes of those songs?'' Listen to this memorable set of remixed tunes, hosted by Liz Phair.

50 facts about the Electric Fetus

Jun 8, 2018

The Electric Fetus's five decades are filled with encounters with musical legends and fragments of Minnesota history. To celebrate the Fetus's fiftieth birthday, here are 50 Fetus Facts.

Coffee Break: Funky Friday

Anna Reed • Jun 8, 2018

We're getting excited for Funk Fest which is happening at Sociable Cider Werks from 2-8, with live music from Nooky Jones, Astralblak fka ZULUZULUU, New Sound Underground and Alex Rossi. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what funk songs do you want to hear?

A musical Circle Tour of Lake Superior for summer 2018: Who’s playing where, and when

Mike Novitzki • Jun 8, 2018

Like any other Minnesotan, I enjoy hopping a plane to somewhere warmer for a week or so in the winter, but summer is the perfect time to enjoy local offerings out on the open road. Some vacation for leisure; others for adventure. I always find myself drawn to the nightlife of my various destinations —…

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Nancy Sinatra

Jun 8, 2018

Deep Purple had their gear impounded by East German police; Zeppelin had a No. 1 album; Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You" was at No. 1 on the U.S. country charts; and Nancy Sinatra was born, Today in Music History.

Manuela Testolini, Andre Cymone and Chance Howard visit Anwatin Middle School to donate instruments on Prince’s 60th birthday

Andrea Swensson • Jun 8, 2018

In the two years since Prince passed, one of the biggest revelations that has surfaced about his personal life is just how much money he was quietly funneling toward the causes he believed in, especially those that worked closely with marginalized youth in urban communities and provided students with access to music education. On what…

Friday Five: Swamp Dogg (feat. Justin Vernon), Strange Relations, and more new Minnesota music videos

Cecilia Johnson • Jun 8, 2018

Swamp Dogg – “I’ll Pretend (feat. Guitar Shorty & Justin Vernon)” “You might not know, Marijuana Deathsquads is also in the movie business,” the group tweeted on Thursday. Ryan Olson and Isaac Gale directed this music video for Swamp Dogg, a soul singer who has announced his next album: Love, Loss, and Auto-Tune. Justin Vernon…

Music News: Dave Grohl's mom's book about rock moms to become TV series

Jay Gabler • Jun 8, 2018

Today's top music news stories include a forthcoming TV series about rock moms, the impending end of the 'Let's Go Crazy baby' legal drama, and a massive Phish box set announcement.

Album of the Week: Father John Misty, 'God's Favorite Customer'

Mary Lucia • Jun 8, 2018

Father John Misty returns with his fourth record 'God's Favorite Customer', out now on Sub Pop.

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