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January 09, 2020

Craig Minowa is the frontman of Cloud Cult, who played Rock the Garden in 2008, a year that saw the popular concert series at Walker Art Center and the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden return from a four-year dormancy. Minowa shares some memories from that first Rock the Garden of the modern era.

#Current15: Craig Minowa of Cloud Cult reflects on Rock the Garden 2008

#Current15: Craig Minowa of Cloud Cult reflects on Rock the Garden 2008

Luke Taylor • Jan 9, 2020

Craig Minowa is the frontman of Cloud Cult, who played Rock the Garden in 2008, a year that saw the popular concert series at Walker Art Center and the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden return from a four-year dormancy. Minowa shares some memories from that first Rock the Garden of the modern era.

Coffee Break: 2008

Coffee Break: 2008

Anna Weggel • Jan 9, 2020

It's the 2008 edition of "The Current's 15 Years in 15 Days." For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from 2008 do you want to hear?

Grammys to host all-star Prince tribute concert run by Sheila E., Jimmy Jam, and Terry Lewis

Grammys to host all-star Prince tribute concert run by Sheila E., Jimmy Jam, and Terry Lewis

Jay Gabler • Jan 9, 2020

The Grammys will host an all-star Prince tribute concert that will take place Jan. 28 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. “Let’s Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince” promises “performances by Alicia Keys, Beck, Coldplay’s Chris Martin, Common, Gary Clark Jr., H.E.R., John Legend, Juanes, Sheila E., Usher and more.” Tickets ($60-$300) are now…

#Current15: Live Current, Volume 4 (2008)

#Current15: Live Current, Volume 4 (2008)

Jan 9, 2020

Live Current is a yearly collection of some of the best in-studio sessions and live performances recorded in a given year. Listen to Volume 4, featuring songs from 2008.

Dessa tops the first Chart of 2020

Dessa tops the first Chart of 2020

Mark Wheat • Jan 9, 2020

It's a week of firsts on this the first chart of the new year.

Giveaway: Enter for passes to Bonnaroo 2020

Giveaway: Enter for passes to Bonnaroo 2020

Jan 8, 2020

Here's your chance to win a pair passes to Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival 2020 this June 11 to 14 in Manchester, Tenn.!

#Current15: Rock the Cradle takes hold in 2007

#Current15: Rock the Cradle takes hold in 2007

Luke Taylor • Jan 8, 2020

Although Rock the Cradle first debuted as an event for kids and their grownups in December 2005, in the year 2007, the event moved to late winter / early spring, where it has remained an annual fixture perfect for beating cabin fever. Check out a gallery of photos from the early days of Rock the Cradle.

Hear a previously unreleased version of David Bowie's 'The Man Who Sold The World'

Hear a previously unreleased version of David Bowie's 'The Man Who Sold The World'

Cyrena Touros • Jan 8, 2020

An EP of unreleased recordings will be rolling out new songs over the next six weeks.

Coffee Break: 2007

Coffee Break: 2007

Anna Weggel • Jan 8, 2020

It's the 2007 edition of "The Current's 15 Years in 15 Days." For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from 2006 do you want to hear?

Rock and Roll Book Club: 'Ashes to Ashes: The Songs of David Bowie 1976-2016'

Rock and Roll Book Club: 'Ashes to Ashes: The Songs of David Bowie 1976-2016'

Jay Gabler • Jan 8, 2020

If there's an artist who deserves the comprehensive song-by-song treatment, it's David Bowie. Chris O'Leary completes his two-volume set with 'Ashes to Ashes,' covering Bowie's career from 1976 to 2016.

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