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June 18, 2019

This week, Mary Lucia talks about 'Carmine Street Guitars,' a documentary by Ron Mann that covers a week in the life of a unique guitar shop in New York City's West Village. 'It's a gentle, wonderful story,' Mary says.

Listen to Looch: talking about 'Carmine Street Guitars'

Listen to Looch: talking about 'Carmine Street Guitars'

Mary Lucia • Jun 18, 2019

This week, Mary Lucia talks about 'Carmine Street Guitars,' a documentary by Ron Mann that covers a week in the life of a unique guitar shop in New York City's West Village. 'It's a gentle, wonderful story,' Mary says.

Ingrid Chavez talks Prince collaborations and recording poetry at Paisley Park in her Purple Hour playlist

Ingrid Chavez talks Prince collaborations and recording poetry at Paisley Park in her Purple Hour playlist

Andrea Swensson and Colleen Cowie • Jun 18, 2019

Chavez visited the Purple Current studios to talk with host Andrea Swensson about working with Prince and recording an album of poetry at Paisley Park. She shared the stories behind some of Lovesexy's songs and Prince's influence on her solo work.

Shovels and Rope talk about 'By Blood' and about raising kids on tour

Shovels and Rope talk about 'By Blood' and about raising kids on tour

Jade and Luke Taylor • Jun 18, 2019

During The Current's live broadcasts from Bonnaroo, Shovels and Rope, the Charleston, S.C., husband-and-wife duo comprising Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst, stopped by to talk about their new album and about what it's like raising kids as touring musicians.

Jake Luppen of Hippo Campus talks 'Demos I' and how he ended up on a Bon Iver track

Jake Luppen of Hippo Campus talks 'Demos I' and how he ended up on a Bon Iver track

Jade and Luke Taylor • Jun 18, 2019

During Bonnaroo 2019, Jake Luppen of Hippo Campus stopped at The Current's broadcast booth, where he talked to host Jade about Hippo Campus's recent release of 'Bambi' demos and about how he ended up playing guitar on a new track from Bon Iver.

Coffee Break: Where'd You Put the Keys, Girl

Coffee Break: Where'd You Put the Keys, Girl

Anna Weggel • Jun 18, 2019

Thanks to listener Julie for writing in with today's theme idea. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that feature finding, looking or searching for something?

Top ten new 2019 Minnesota State Fair foods that sound like band names

Top ten new 2019 Minnesota State Fair foods that sound like band names

Jay Gabler • Jun 18, 2019

By the presumed popular demand of the 1,242 people who read my 2018 guide, it’s back and fresh for 2k19! For actual information about these dishes, click on their names. For more new Minnesota State Fair foods, see MPR News. Bada Bing Sandwich Two guys. One sings Sinatra, the other does Dino. Pianos? Dueling, baby!…

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Paul McCartney

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Paul McCartney

Jun 18, 2019

Columbia Records started producing the LP; Abba performed for the King of Sweden and his soon-to-be queen; Fleetwood Mac hit No. 1 with 'Dreams'; and Sir Paul McCartney celebrates a birthday, Today in Music History.

Hometown hero José James coming ‘full circle’ as Twin Cities Jazz Fest headliner

Hometown hero José James coming ‘full circle’ as Twin Cities Jazz Fest headliner

Kayla Song • Jun 18, 2019

José James has traveled the world touring his music, recently performing a project called Gershwin Reimagined with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in Australia. His success has earned him worldwide recognition, but he has a soft spot for his original home state of Minnesota. “I’m literally halfway across the world talking to you, but I really…

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Adia Victoria on ‘Silences,’ collaborating with The National’s Aaron Dessner, and getting ready for Rock the Garden

Lydia Moran • Jun 18, 2019

While writing her second full-length album, Silences, Adia Victoria spent time in the stacks of the Vanderbilt University library, poring over the works of women she admires — from Toni Morrison to Virginia Woolf to Tillie Olsen, whose 1978 novel inspired the album’s title. “I consider myself a writer first and foremost, and I don’t…

Send us your Pride Anthem requests

Send us your Pride Anthem requests

Jun 17, 2019

The Current celebrates Twin Cities Pride Weekend, June 21 to 23. To help us craft a great playlist for the upcoming weekend, tell us what Pride Anthems you'd like to hear.

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