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October 05, 2018

Death Cab for Cutie played the second of two shows at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul, Minn., on their tour supporting the album, 'Thank You for Today,' on Saturday, Oct. 6. The Current streamed live video of Death Cab's entire set at The Palace Theatre; watch the archived concert.

Watch Death Cab for Cutie live in concert at the Palace Theatre

Watch Death Cab for Cutie live in concert at the Palace Theatre

Oct 5, 2018

Death Cab for Cutie played the second of two shows at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul, Minn., on their tour supporting the album, 'Thank You for Today,' on Saturday, Oct. 6. The Current streamed live video of Death Cab's entire set at The Palace Theatre; watch the archived concert.

Music News: Cat Power talks about her new album 'Wanderer'

Music News: Cat Power talks about her new album 'Wanderer'

Jay Gabler • Oct 5, 2018

We talked with Cat Power about her remarkable new album 'Wanderer.' Today's new releases also include Phosphorescent, Steve Perry, and the soundtrack to 'A Star is Born'...plus a spooky Thom Yorke track.

VILD; Vansire; and Fauna and Flora: Three Rochester acts to watch

VILD; Vansire; and Fauna and Flora: Three Rochester acts to watch

Simone Cazares • Oct 5, 2018

With a growing arts and culture scene, Rochester is making more of a name for itself than just medicine. Nowadays there are more and more up-and-coming artists emerging out of Rochester and growing an audience that extends past city boundaries. Many of those musicians making names for themselves are young people. Here’s a look at…

Caravan du Nord heads to southern Minnesota with Sims, the Suburbs, Roe Family Singers, and Moore

Caravan du Nord heads to southern Minnesota with Sims, the Suburbs, Roe Family Singers, and Moore

Simone Cazares • Oct 5, 2018

This year’s Caravan du Nord kicks off in Faribault tonight: Friday, Oct. 5. Organized by the Minnesota Music Coalition (MMC) and sponsored by The Current, the series will also stop in Red Wing and Austin. In Faribault, the MCC will host a Q&A with students at Shattuck-St. Mary’s School and have a social gathering at…

Coffee Break: Smile more

Coffee Break: Smile more

Oct 5, 2018

Friday Oct. 5 is World Smile Day - coined and initiated by Harvey Ball, a commercial artist from Massachusetts who created the smiley face in 1963. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention smiling?

Today in Music History: Happy 70th birthday to Russell Mael

Today in Music History: Happy 70th birthday to Russell Mael

Oct 5, 2018

Russell Mael was born; Olivia Newton-John had her first U.S. No. 1 single; Johnny Marr started rehearsing with the Pretenders; Roger Daltrey announced the Who were re-forming; Beatles fans snapped up the group's co-written autobiography; and Temptations co-founder Eddie Kendricks passed away in Birmingham, Ala., Today in Music History.

‘A Star is Born’: Remembering Judy Garland’s iconic 1954 performance

‘A Star is Born’: Remembering Judy Garland’s iconic 1954 performance

Simone Cazares • Oct 5, 2018

The new version of A Star is Born, featuring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, released Friday. It’s the fourth take on one of Hollywood’s favorite tales, and we thought we’d take a look back 64 years ago when perhaps the best of the four, starring Minnesota native Judy Garland, came out. In the 1954 edition of…

Friday Five: deM atlaS, Elle PF, and more new Minnesota music videos

Friday Five: deM atlaS, Elle PF, and more new Minnesota music videos

Cecilia Johnson • Oct 5, 2018

deM atlas – Bad Loves Company Visual EP deM atlaS plays himself in this five-song visual EP, a taste of his upcoming debut album Bad Actress (out Oct. 19). Directed by Dave Wilson, the video is all absurdism, pleasure, and armadillos — and finally some peace. It includes “Tomorrow Party,” “Bad Loves Company,” “Music Man,” “Gratitude,” and “Can…

Music News: Kate Bush, Brian Eno plan vinyl reissues

Music News: Kate Bush, Brian Eno plan vinyl reissues

Jay Gabler • Oct 4, 2018

Kate Bush and Brian Eno are planning vinyl reissues, the Recording Academy adds Grammy voters, Britney teases a new scent, and a deer "playing" Phil Collins goes viral.

New Hip-Hop show 'The Message' debuts October 10

New Hip-Hop show 'The Message' debuts October 10

Oct 4, 2018

Sanni Brown and Sean McPherson will host a show focused on the R&B and Hip-Hop scene Wednesday nights at 10 p.m.

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