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October 07, 2019

The Current's beloved annual compilation returns for a 15th year featuring performances from Jenny Lewis, Brandi Carlile, 26 BATS!, and more.

Album of the Week: Live Current Volume 15

Album of the Week: Live Current Volume 15

Jesse Wiza • Oct 7, 2019

The Current's beloved annual compilation returns for a 15th year featuring performances from Jenny Lewis, Brandi Carlile, 26 BATS!, and more.

Ginger Baker, Cream Drummer And Force Of Nature, Dies At 80

Ginger Baker, Cream Drummer And Force Of Nature, Dies At 80

Tom Moon • Oct 6, 2019

The 1960s rock icon, who was also an accomplished jazz musician and performed with Fela Kuti, died Sunday morning.

Ed Ackerson, pillar of the Minnesota music scene, dies of cancer

Ed Ackerson, pillar of the Minnesota music scene, dies of cancer

Jay Gabler • Oct 5, 2019

Ed Ackerson, the prolific and iconoclastic rocker whose Flowers Studio was a go-to hub for generations of Minnesota artists, died yesterday after being diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer. His wife, Ashley Ackerson, wrote, “He was peaceful and at home with his family and friends. He left this world smiling.” She continued, “Ed never looked…

Friday Five: Gaelynn Lea, Fathom Lane, and more new Minnesota music videos

Friday Five: Gaelynn Lea, Fathom Lane, and more new Minnesota music videos

Cecilia Johnson • Oct 4, 2019

Gaelynn Lea – “The Long Way Around” Gaelynn Lea unveils a soothing video for “The Long Way Around,” a 2019 single about “the relationships that take work but are worth it in the end.” It features a bit of synth flavor from Jason McGlone as well as several strains of guitar from Alan Sparhawk, Charlie…

Reina Del Cid celebrating new album, touring Minnesota with Caravan du Nord

Reina Del Cid celebrating new album, touring Minnesota with Caravan du Nord

Kayla Song • Oct 4, 2019

When she was growing up, Reina del Cid didn’t anticipate a musical career. Now, she’s releasing her third full-length album before embarking on cross-state adventure with Caravan du Nord, the annual showcase that brings top regional acts to towns across Greater Minnesota. “I was picturing myself kind of going into English and being a professor…

Trampled By Turtles to sing National Anthem at Minnesota Twins playoff game Oct. 7

Trampled By Turtles to sing National Anthem at Minnesota Twins playoff game Oct. 7

Jay Gabler • Oct 4, 2019

No matter what happens tonight and tomorrow in New York, the Yankees will come to Target Field to face the Minnesota Twins on Monday, Oct. 7 as part of the teams’ best-of-five American League division series. That night, Duluth’s Trampled By Turtles will help the home stand get off to a good start by singing…

Coffee Break: Go Twins!

Coffee Break: Go Twins!

Anna Weggel • Oct 4, 2019

The Minnesota Twins will play the New York Yankees tonight in game one of the best of five playoff series at Yankee Stadium. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear to help root on the Twins?

Minnesota peers launch Ed Ackerson Family Fund after musician reveals cancer diagnosis

Minnesota peers launch Ed Ackerson Family Fund after musician reveals cancer diagnosis

Jay Gabler • Oct 4, 2019

Friends and peers from the Minnesota music community have launched an Ed Ackerson Family Fund after the Minneapolis singer-songwriter-producer shared the news that he has been diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer. Update 10/5: We are saddened to acknowledge that Ed Ackerson died on Friday, Oct. 4. “Ed would never ask for help in this way, so…

Today in Music History: Remembering Janis Joplin

Today in Music History: Remembering Janis Joplin

Oct 4, 2019

Eric Clapton joined Yardbirds; Janis Joplin passed away; Queen hit the charts in the U.S.; Dan Rather was roughed up, and Today in Music History.

Interview: Big Thief’s Adrianne Lenker is a fortress of vulnerability

Interview: Big Thief’s Adrianne Lenker is a fortress of vulnerability

Lydia Moran • Oct 4, 2019

Pressing play on Big Thief’s third studio album U.F.O.F. (short for “Unidentified Flying Object Friend”) when it was released in May to immense critical acclaim felt like stepping outside during spring’s tender awakening; from the hopeful uncertainty of “Cattails” to the final release of “Jenni,” when a grungy bass line rips through to an ending…

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