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January 23, 2022

Wilson played rythim guitar for The Ventures, which with over 100 million records sold, was the best-selling instrumental band of all time.

Don Wilson, cofounder of the instrumental guitar group The Ventures, dies at age 88

Don Wilson, cofounder of the instrumental guitar group The Ventures, dies at age 88

The Associated Press • Jan 23, 2022

Wilson played rythim guitar for The Ventures, which with over 100 million records sold, was the best-selling instrumental band of all time.

Amos Lee performs career-spanning #MicroShow set at The Hook & Ladder

Jan 23, 2022

Singer-songwriter Amos Lee joins The Current for an intimate acoustic #MicroShow set at The Hook & Ladder in Minneapolis.

Photos: Low Cut Connie, Jade Bird, Kiss the Tiger, and Miloe light up The Current's 17th Anniversary Party

Photos: Low Cut Connie, Jade Bird, Kiss the Tiger, and Miloe light up The Current's 17th Anniversary Party

Jay Gabler • Jan 23, 2022

Low Cut Connie, Jade Bird, Kiss the Tiger, and Miloe delivered transporting performances at The Current’s 17th Anniversary Party.

Tom Smith, founding member of noise band To Live and Shave in L.A., has died at 65

Tom Smith, founding member of noise band To Live and Shave in L.A., has died at 65

Marc Masters • Jan 22, 2022

The prolific artist was a mentor to generations of experimental musicians.

From hairdresser to L.A. lounge icon, Marty Roberts is remembered as a musical idol

From hairdresser to L.A. lounge icon, Marty Roberts is remembered as a musical idol

Jason Fuller, Amy Isackson and Christopher Intagliata • Jan 22, 2022

After performing six nights a week for four decades, LA musician Marty Roberts has died. He was half of the husband-and-wife duo Marty and Elayne.

Friday Five: New Cloud Cult, Sounds of Blackness get award nom, local sax star plays with Pitbull

Friday Five: New Cloud Cult, Sounds of Blackness get award nom, local sax star plays with Pitbull

Jay Gabler • Jan 21, 2022

New Minnesota music videos from Cloud Cult, Lucia Sarmiento, Perth, and Sarah Streitz - and a Sounds of Blackness clip worth revisiting.

Theatrical Rock for Meat Loaf

Theatrical Rock for Meat Loaf

Anna Weggel and Jill Riley • Jan 21, 2022

The incomparable Meat Loaf has died at the age of 74. What better way to honor him than a theatrical rock Coffee Break? Let us know what songs you’d like to hear that have a dramatic, anthemic, theatrical sound.

Meat Loaf, Grammy-winning singer famous for 'I'd Do Anything For Love,' has died

Meat Loaf, Grammy-winning singer famous for 'I'd Do Anything For Love,' has died

Jan 21, 2022

Meat Loaf, born Marvin Lee Aday, was best known for Bat Out Of Hell, one of the best selling albums of all time.

Adele postpones Vegas show in tearful post, saying half of her team is out with COVID

Adele postpones Vegas show in tearful post, saying half of her team is out with COVID

Jonathan Franklin • Jan 21, 2022

Weekends with Adele was originally scheduled to run from Jan. 21 to April 16. The singer announced that the Las Vegas residency was postponed due to COVID issues.

Watch the video for Aoife O'Donovan's 'Passengers'

Luke Taylor • Jan 20, 2022

The track features lead guitar and backing vocals by Madison Cunningham, and it’s from O’Donovan’s new album, ‘Age of Apathy,’ out Friday, January 21.

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