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May 29, 2019

After the blazing heat last Memorial Day weekend and tornado watches in years past, Soundset finally enjoyed a sunny, 75-degree day. About 30,000 people attended the State Fairgrounds just outside St. Paul to see Lil Wayne, SZA, and more.

Photos: Soundset 2019 stars Lil Wayne, SZA, and more

Photos: Soundset 2019 stars Lil Wayne, SZA, and more

Cecilia Johnson • May 29, 2019

After the blazing heat last Memorial Day weekend and tornado watches in years past, Soundset finally enjoyed a sunny, 75-degree day. About 30,000 people attended the State Fairgrounds just outside St. Paul to see Lil Wayne, SZA, and more.

Listen to Looch: Bob Collins shares a story about the blues

Listen to Looch: Bob Collins shares a story about the blues

Bob Collins • May 28, 2019

This week on Listen to Looch, Bob Collins fills in to tell a story about blues legend B.B. King. Collins also talks about his final 4:20 news break with Mary Lucia, which happens this Thursday, May 30. We're also inviting you to share your memories and messages to Bob.

Jillian Rae plays songs from her new album in The Current studio

Jillian Rae plays songs from her new album in The Current studio

Andrea Swensson • May 28, 2019

On the cusp of releasing her new solo album, 'I Can't Be The One You Want Me To Be,' Jillian Rae visited The Current studio to play songs from the new record and to talk with The Local Show's Andrea Swensson. The album documents Jillian Rae's continuing growth as an artist. 'I ended up giving myself permission to put out the sounds that I love and that I'm feeling with this collection of songs,' she says.

Coffee Break: Male/female duos

Coffee Break: Male/female duos

Anna Weggel • May 28, 2019

We played the Ting Tings' "Shut Up and Let Me Go" this morning and it got us thinking about all of the great male/female duos out there. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what male/female duos do you want to hear?

Giveaway: watch Hozier perform a three-song session from The Current studio control room

Giveaway: watch Hozier perform a three-song session from The Current studio control room

May 28, 2019

We record hundreds of The Current Sessions each year, and we've got your chance to see one of today's biggest artists from the control room of the Maud Moon Weyerhaeuser studio at MPR.

Today in Music History: Ike and Tina Turner release 'River Deep, Mountain High'

Today in Music History: Ike and Tina Turner release 'River Deep, Mountain High'

May 28, 2019

The Dark Side of the Moon eclipsed both in the U.K. and the U.S.; Depeche Mode's singer had surgery; and Ike and Tina Turner send Phil Spector into seclusion, Today in Music History.

Meet the Mensings: Pachyderm's first family

Meet the Mensings: Pachyderm's first family

Colleen Cowie • May 28, 2019

Before Pachyderm Studio took root in Cannon Falls, the property was home to the Mensing family. The Mensing's connection to Cannon Falls spans generations, and has left lasting impressions in the town, from music to malting.

Playlist: The sounds of Pachyderm Studio

Playlist: The sounds of Pachyderm Studio

May 28, 2019

Many fans know that Nirvana recorded their 1993 album In Utero at Pachyderm Studio, or that PJ Harvey visited the studio to record Rid of Me. But did you know that Pachyderm is also where Hippo Campus laid down their first full-length album Landmark — and where Andrew Bird recorded parts of Armchair Apocrypha? This playlist walks you through some of Pachyderm's most iconic recordings, from 1988 to today.

Interview: Gully Boys go to Pachyderm

Interview: Gully Boys go to Pachyderm

Cecilia Johnson and Colleen Cowie • May 28, 2019

In just three days, Gully Boys recorded their debut album, Not So Brave, at Pachyderm with engineer Nick Tveitbakk. While visiting, they sat on the same fireplace where Nirvana once posed for a photo and walked the same Cannon Falls streets as PJ Harvey. The Current Rewind producer Cecilia Johnson sat down with Gully Boys to talk about their experience at Pachyderm. We couldn't fit all of the interview into the episode, but you can hear their full conversation here.

Music on TV this week: The War and Treaty; The Specials; summer encores

Music on TV this week: The War and Treaty; The Specials; summer encores

Luke Taylor and Kayla Song • May 27, 2019

Artists heard on The Current are frequently featured on TV programs, and we've gathered the listings in one convenient place for you. See the complete listings and find performance videos as the week progresses. You can also subscribe to receive the week's schedule in your inbox to plan your TV viewing around music.

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