September 28, 2018The singer-songwriter guitarist was an integral part of psychedelic landmarks like 'Surrealistic Pillow.' Save This Story
Jefferson Airplane co-founder Marty Balin dies at 76Jay Gabler • Sep 28, 2018The singer-songwriter guitarist was an integral part of psychedelic landmarks like 'Surrealistic Pillow.'
Music News: Hear the first new Chic album in 26 yearsJay Gabler • Sep 28, 2018Today's new release roundup includes fresh tunes from beloved names including Chic, Cher, Robyn, and...yes, Lil Wayne. Also, entertainment lawyer Ken Abdo explains why artists are so excited about the Music Modernization Act.
DeM atlaS releases visual EP, talks about debut album and upcoming tourColleen Cowie • Sep 28, 2018DeM atlaS visited Oake and Riley in the studio this week to talk about his two latest projects, one of which just dropped. The young Minneapolis rapper and singer is releasing his debut album, Bad Actress, via Rhymesayers Entertainment on Oct. 19. This week he unveiled a visual EP titled Bad Loves Company, which sets video to five singles from the…
Coffee Break: Feminist anthemsAnna Weggel • Sep 28, 2018For today's Song War we put Lesley Gore's "You Don't Own Me" against Beyonce's "Who Run the World (girls)", and we realized we have to keep the female-fronted music going. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what feminist anthems do you want to hear?
Today in Music History: Remembering Miles Davis Sep 28, 2018Moon Unit Zappa was born; The Beatles topped the charts with 'Hey Jude'; Bad Company hit No. 1 with their debut album; Andy Kim sang 'Rock Me Gently'; Tina Turner had a highway named for her; and Miles Davis passed away, Today in Music History.
Friday Five: David Huckfelt, Dizzy Fae, and more new Minnesota music videosCecilia Johnson • Sep 28, 2018David Huckfelt – Stranger Angels The Pines’ David Huckfelt steps out with a prowling, North Woods-colored single, “Stranger Angels.” His upcoming album of the same name is slated for February 2019, but he’ll preview it with a performance at the Parkway Theater on Nov. 16. Dizzy Fae – Baby Pillz Dizzy Fae may have just released…
Flora Cash perform in The Current studioMark Wheat • Sep 28, 2018Flora Cash's song, 'You're Somebody Else,' seems to have taken the world by storm, but the Stockholm-based duo comprising Shpersa Lleshaj and Cole Randall take it in stride. ' We're just doing what we always have done,' Randall says, 'but we're just busier.' Ahead of a show at the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis, Flora Cash stopped at The Current for a session hosted by Mark Wheat.
Music News: People prefer live music to just about anything, says new study (by live music promoter)Jay Gabler • Sep 27, 2018Do people really prefer live music to sex? We dig into a new study from Live Nation, as well as ask what's happening to the market for compact discs. In other news: Ezra Koenig welcomes a new baby, an Aretha Franklin tribute is planned for the AMAs, and producer Paul Curcio has died. Also, what's going on in that viral nightclub photo of a woman grimacing as a man yells into her ear?
Pistol Annies release three new songs in preview of new album, 'Interstate Gospel'Ann Powers • Sep 27, 2018One day after performing the songs in Nashville, the country supergroup has released all three digitally ahead of the release of its new album, Interstate Gospel.
'In the moment, you just fly': Jon Batiste lets loose at the pianoTerry Gross • Sep 27, 2018Batiste, the band leader for 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,' sits at the piano and demonstrates his 'everything in the pot' style of playing.