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October 05, 2021

Mary Lucia connects with punk icon Billy Idol to talk about his new EP, 'The Roadside,' the scrapbooks his mother kept of his work, and why it's important to let art marinate within you.

Billy Idol on 'The Roadside,' and his mother's scrapbooks

Billy Idol on 'The Roadside,' and his mother's scrapbooks

Mary Lucia • Oct 5, 2021

Mary Lucia connects with punk icon Billy Idol to talk about his new EP, 'The Roadside,' the scrapbooks his mother kept of his work, and why it's important to let art marinate within you.

Damon Albarn's tempo has slowed, and he'd like to keep it that way

Damon Albarn's tempo has slowed, and he'd like to keep it that way

Jade • Oct 5, 2021

Ahead of his new solo record, 'The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows,' Jade connected with Damon Albarn about slowing down and taking stock of your life in quarantine, becoming a citizen of Iceland, and his plans for touring the record.

Coffee Break: Funk

Coffee Break: Funk

Sean McPherson and Christy Taylor • Oct 5, 2021

Today is National Get Funky Day! For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what funky songs do you want to hear?

10 new songs from Minnesota musicians you need to hear now

10 new songs from Minnesota musicians you need to hear now

Staff • Oct 5, 2021

October's Scouting Report features MMYYKK, PaviElle French, DJ Abilities, and seven more new tracks from local artists.

Review and photos: New Power Generation ecstatic to be back at the Dakota

Review and photos: New Power Generation ecstatic to be back at the Dakota

Julian Green • Oct 4, 2021

New Power Generation performed four sets in two nights at the recently reopened Dakota this past Thursday and Friday. The second Friday night show was my first time back in the Dakota since my very first experience at the venue, my 21st birthday, in February of 2020. Spending my birthday surrounded by music lovers, incredible…

Photos: Renovated, expanded Capri Theater reopens in Minneapolis

Photos: Renovated, expanded Capri Theater reopens in Minneapolis

MPR News Staff • Oct 4, 2021

The theater that hosted Prince's first public performance reopened with a week of celebratory events.

Coffee Break: Money

Coffee Break: Money

Jade and Christy Taylor • Oct 4, 2021

Over the weekend the Pandora Papers came out revealing the hidden wealth of the world's rich and powerful. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about money do you want to hear?

Album of the Week: Various Artists, 'I'll Be Your Mirror: A Tribute to the Velvet Underground and Nico'

Album of the Week: Various Artists, 'I'll Be Your Mirror: A Tribute to the Velvet Underground and Nico'

Reed Fischer • Oct 4, 2021

The Velvet Underground's debut album came out nearly 55 years ago, but endures as a dangerous, beautiful, provocative, and revelatory deconstruction of rock music. So, let's just get this out of the way: 'I'll Be Your Mirror: A Tribute to The Velvet Underground & Nico' is not a modern upgrade. What it absolutely is: a song-by-song funhouse mirror featuring some of the Velvets' most-talented fans.

Michael Bland and Tommy Barbarella of the New Power Generation talk 'Diamonds and Pearls'

Michael Bland and Tommy Barbarella of the New Power Generation talk 'Diamonds and Pearls'

Sean McPherson • Oct 1, 2021

On the 30th anniversary of Prince's 'Diamonds and Pearls' album, drummer Michael Bland and keyboardist Tommy Barbarella of the New Power Generation join The Current's Sean McPherson to share memories of making the album and working with Prince.

Bandwidth: Bob Mould teams with Fred Armisen for Hüsker Dü classic

Bandwidth: Bob Mould teams with Fred Armisen for Hüsker Dü classic

Reed Fischer • Oct 1, 2021

Plus: Lizzo's TED Talk, new Kiss the Tiger, and remembering Pamela Espeland

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