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August 06, 2019

Believe it or not, the new Premier League season begins this Friday! In the run-up to the season's kickoff, Mark Wheat invites you to join The Current's Fantasy Premier League. And if you're a newcomer to it, Mark shares some tips and even pulls back the curtain on his own team selections.

Join Mark Wheat in The Current's Fantasy Premier League 2019-20

Join Mark Wheat in The Current's Fantasy Premier League 2019-20

Mark Wheat • Aug 6, 2019

Believe it or not, the new Premier League season begins this Friday! In the run-up to the season's kickoff, Mark Wheat invites you to join The Current's Fantasy Premier League. And if you're a newcomer to it, Mark shares some tips and even pulls back the curtain on his own team selections.

Listen to Looch: Mary goes off!

Listen to Looch: Mary goes off!

Mary Lucia • Aug 6, 2019

Now, normally Mary comes to you with some specific either documentary, or book, or event, or something she wants to tell you about. But this week is a little different.

Lady Midnight performs three songs off debut release 'Death Before Mourning' on the Local Show

Lady Midnight performs three songs off debut release 'Death Before Mourning' on the Local Show

Andrea Swensson and Lydia Moran • Aug 6, 2019

Lady Midnight performs three songs off her debut solo release 'Death Before Mourning' in the Local Show studio.

Coffee Break: Hello

Coffee Break: Hello

Anna Weggel • Aug 6, 2019

It's National Night Out - a community-building evening to meet neighbors and build camaraderie. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that feature some sort of greeting?

Today in Music History: Remembering Elliott Smith

Today in Music History: Remembering Elliott Smith

Aug 6, 2019

Chubby Checker taught America to do 'The Twist' on national television; the Beatles released 'Help!'; ABBA met anything but their Waterloo on the U.S. charts; Stevie Nicks released her first solo album; and Elliott Smith was born in Omaha, Neb., in 1969, Today in Music History.

‘Prince: Before the Rain’ photo exhibit coming to Minnesota History Center

‘Prince: Before the Rain’ photo exhibit coming to Minnesota History Center

Lydia Moran • Aug 6, 2019

Beginning on Sept. 21, fans can get an intimate look at Prince’s career during the period comprising the late 1970s through early 1980s as seen through the eyes of his friend and photographer Allen Beaulieu. The “Prince: Before the Rain” exhibit at the Minnesota History Center will feature 50 digital prints of Prince, the Revolution,…

Photos: Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell, Maggie Rogers, Hozier highlight a growing Hinterland Music Festival

Photos: Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell, Maggie Rogers, Hozier highlight a growing Hinterland Music Festival

Aug 5, 2019

Many music fans from the Twin Cites are making an annual trek to St. Charles, Iowa -- just outside of Des Moines -- to see the Hinterland Music Festival. Get a peek at why the festival has drawn wide acclaim.

The Nude Party perform a rollicking set at The Current

The Nude Party perform a rollicking set at The Current

Mary Lucia and Kayla Song • Aug 5, 2019

Before kickstarting their 2019-2020 tour at the 7th St. Entry today, The Nude Party stopped by The Current studio... clothed.

Music on TV: Ex Hex; Lukas Nelson and the Promise of the Real; Noel Gallagher; Tyler Childers; Smashing Pumpkins; Natalie Merchant

Music on TV: Ex Hex; Lukas Nelson and the Promise of the Real; Noel Gallagher; Tyler Childers; Smashing Pumpkins; Natalie Merchant

Luke Taylor and Kayla Song • Aug 5, 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.

Wilco's Sky Blue Sky Festival giveaway details

Wilco's Sky Blue Sky Festival giveaway details

Aug 5, 2019

Enter for a chance to win a REAL musical trip to Wilco's Sky Blue Sky Festival, January 18 through 22 at the Hard Rock Riviera Maya in Mexico.

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