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January 25, 2020

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the release of D'Angelo's breakout album 'Voodoo,' Sean McPherson describes how the record help him forge his personal path as a musician, fan and explorer of music.

D'Angelo's masterpiece at 20: Sean McPherson runs the 'Voodoo' down

D'Angelo's masterpiece at 20: Sean McPherson runs the 'Voodoo' down

Sean McPherson • Jan 25, 2020

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the release of D'Angelo's breakout album 'Voodoo,' Sean McPherson describes how the record help him forge his personal path as a musician, fan and explorer of music.

You Need To Know: FruitPunchLoverBoy, a rap-singing Best New Band

You Need To Know: FruitPunchLoverBoy, a rap-singing Best New Band

Fiona Boler • Jan 25, 2020

Although you may have heard otherwise, FruitPunchLoverBoy is a band. Not the stereotypical boy band with a long-haired, mysterious drummer or way-too-cool-for-school guitarist, no, this is a band of creatives. A collective, one may say, centered around a larger-than-life voice. This voice is able to ferry you through the realm of emotions – from the…

Cold War Kids play a stripped-down set in The Current studio

Cold War Kids play a stripped-down set in The Current studio

Mac Wilson • Jan 24, 2020

The year 2020 finds Cold War Kids in a new creative chapter: they've released the first in a planned trilogy of albums titled 'New Age Norms,' and they've dropped an acoustic EP, 'Strings & Keys.' Ahead of their sold-out show at First Avenue in Minneapolis, Cold War Kids' Nathan Willett and Matt Schwartz visited The Current studio to play songs and to talk with host Mac Wilson.

The Current's Grammys preview

The Current's Grammys preview

Jill Riley and Mac Wilson • Jan 24, 2020

The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards are coming up on Sunday, Jan. 26, and Mac Wilson, a longtime Grammys follower, shares some insights ahead of an important night in the music calendar.

Minnesota’s frozen lake music festival to return for a third year in Otter Tail County

Minnesota’s frozen lake music festival to return for a third year in Otter Tail County

Caleb Brennan • Jan 24, 2020

For the third straight year, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, will host an quintessential Gopher State event: a music festival on a frozen lake. Otter Tail County — On Ice! (OTC-On Ice) is a two-day music festival that goes from Jan. 31 to Feb. 1 and takes place under a massive tent on the frozen shore…

Coffee Break: 2019

Coffee Break: 2019

Anna Weggel • Jan 24, 2020

It's the 2019 edition of "The Current's 15 Years in 15 Days." For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from 2019 do you want to hear?

Soundset will not happen in 2020, Rhymesayers to focus on 25th anniversary celebration instead

Soundset will not happen in 2020, Rhymesayers to focus on 25th anniversary celebration instead

Jay Gabler • Jan 24, 2020

Rhymesayers Entertainment has just announced that Soundset, the Minnesota event that’s become one of the world’s premier hip-hop festivals, will not take place in 2020. Instead, the Minneapolis-based label says, they’ll focus on a 25th anniversary celebration. From a press release, here’s the complete statement. To our Soundset family, friends and partners: Following twelve successful…

Friday Five: Atmosphere, Harper’s Jar, and more new Minnesota music videos

Friday Five: Atmosphere, Harper’s Jar, and more new Minnesota music videos

Emma Manley • Jan 24, 2020

To submit music videos for consideration — whether they’re your own, or just new Minnesota music videos you think are awesome — e-mail fridayfive@mpr.org. Atmosphere – “Love Each Other” Atmosphere have never looked so art deco. This black-and-white vid was filmed at the Van Dusen Mansion in Minneapolis, and comes from the duo’s new album…

Half Moon Run perform in The Current studio

Half Moon Run perform in The Current studio

Mary Lucia • Jan 23, 2020

Montreal band Half Moon Run visited The Current studio to play songs from their latest album, 'A Blemish in the Great Light,' as well as a track from their 2012 release, 'Dark Eyes.'

Coffee Break: 2018

Coffee Break: 2018

Jan 23, 2020

It's the 2018 edition of "The Current's 15 Years in 15 Days." For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from 2018 do you want to hear?

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