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November 03, 2019

Rhiannon Giddens, Francesco Turrisi and Jason Sypher pay no mind to established musical categories. 'Music is just music,' Giddens says. The trio perform songs from Giddens and Turrisi's recent collaborative album, 'There Is No Other.'

Rhiannon Giddens and friends break musical barriers in The Current studio

Rhiannon Giddens and friends break musical barriers in The Current studio

Bill DeVille • Nov 3, 2019

Rhiannon Giddens, Francesco Turrisi and Jason Sypher pay no mind to established musical categories. 'Music is just music,' Giddens says. The trio perform songs from Giddens and Turrisi's recent collaborative album, 'There Is No Other.'

Listen: The Connie Club episode four with guest Cait O'Riordan

Listen: The Connie Club episode four with guest Cait O'Riordan

Nov 2, 2019

Episode four of The Connie Club, features Low Cut Connie frontman Adam Weiner spinning Saturday night music of all genres and eras, plays his junky piano (named Shondra), and a guest interview and performance from Cait O'Riordan.

Friday Five: Typsy Panthre, Shredders, and more new Minnesota music videos

Friday Five: Typsy Panthre, Shredders, and more new Minnesota music videos

Cecilia Johnson • Nov 1, 2019

Today is Nov. 1, but I hope you don’t mind some residual Halloween spirit via today’s batch of videos! These five selections, all from Minnesota artists, feature costumes and/or dark vibes. Typsy Panthre – “Bluebird Blues” “The future looks profoundly overcast,” Allison LaBonne sings in “Bluebird Blues.” She and John Crozier, the other half of…

What Time is it? Listen to 25 Hours of The Time on Purple Current

What Time is it? Listen to 25 Hours of The Time on Purple Current

Sean McPherson • Nov 1, 2019

On Sunday, November 3, we'll fall back one hour for the end of Daylight Saving Time. With a 25 hour day, we couldn't resist a full day celebrating The Time.

Girl in Red, Boy Azooga, Between Mountains and more play at The Current Day Party during Iceland Airwaves

Girl in Red, Boy Azooga, Between Mountains and more play at The Current Day Party during Iceland Airwaves

Colleen Cowie • Nov 1, 2019

The Current is heading to Reykjavik for the Iceland Airwaves Festival. But before we pack our bags, we want to give you an introduction to the eight up-and-coming bands playing the festival and our Day Party.

Coffee Break: Time

Coffee Break: Time

Anna Weggel • Nov 1, 2019

Daylight Savings comes to a close this Sunday, when we "fall back" and gain an hour at 2 am to return to Standard time. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention time or clocks in some way?

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Anthony Kiedis

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Anthony Kiedis

Nov 1, 2019

The Beatles went to No. 1 for the 13th time; U2 set up a video link; Elvis Presley hit No. 1 for the first time in 7 years, and Anthony Kiedis of Red Hot Chili Peppers was born, Today in Music History.

The Current brings Iceland Airwaves 2019 to you

The Current brings Iceland Airwaves 2019 to you

Oct 31, 2019

For a third year, Iceland Airwaves and Iceland Naturally have invited The Current to take part in Iceland Airwaves, a Reykjavik-based music festival that features Icelandic and international artists.

Coffee Break: Blood rock

Coffee Break: Blood rock

Anna Weggel • Oct 31, 2019

Happy Halloween! For this morning's Vinyl Tap, Jill brought back a morning show annual tradition and played Bloodrock's "D.O.A." - all 8 minutes, 25 seconds of it. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention blood?

Max Weinberg talks with Jill Riley ahead of Red Wing show

Max Weinberg talks with Jill Riley ahead of Red Wing show

Kayla Song • Oct 31, 2019

Drummer and TV personality Max Weinberg will be at Red Wing's Sheldon Theatre for an eclectic show appropriately titled 'Max Weinberg's Jukebox,' as it is centered on the concept of the old-fashioned music-playing coin machine.

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