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March 21, 2023

After the weather snowballed a date earlier this year, the Beths made the most of a Monday night in Minneapolis.

The Beths rise to the occasion for make-up First Avenue show

The Beths rise to the occasion for make-up First Avenue show

Sofia Haan and Sara Fish • Mar 21, 2023

After the weather snowballed a date earlier this year, the Beths made the most of a Monday night in Minneapolis.

At Adele's Vegas residency, intimacy is the ultimate luxury

At Adele's Vegas residency, intimacy is the ultimate luxury

Bilal Qureshi • Mar 20, 2023

The pop star has always been an uneasy match for the demands of touring. In the controlled stillness of a Las Vegas theater, she may have finally found her place.

Listen to Mighty Poplar, 'Grey Eagle'

Listen to Mighty Poplar, 'Grey Eagle'

Joe Kendrick • Mar 20, 2023

In the right hands, wooden instruments can give an electric jolt; the roots music supergroup gives us a lesson in speed and intricacy.

Album of the Week: The New Pornographers, "Continue As A Guest"

Album of the Week: The New Pornographers, "Continue As A Guest"

Jade • Mar 20, 2023

Canadian supergroup, The New Pornographers, will be releasing their ninth album, Continue As A Guest, on March 31st.

March Scouting Report; New music from Allie McIntosh, The Scarlet Goodbye, and more

March Scouting Report; New music from Allie McIntosh, The Scarlet Goodbye, and more

Diane • Mar 19, 2023

Hear music from all the artists featured on the Local Current’s March Scouting Report. From art-pop to hip-hop, Americana to punk rock, explore a variety of sonic flavors from some of Minnesota’s best and brightest artists, including scene veterans like Guante and Aby Wolf, and newcomers like Haley E Rydell, Loki’s Folly and Blu Bone.  Also hear brand new release from 16-year-old pop singer Allie McIntosh, and supergroup rockers The Scarlet Goodbye, and more.

Parliament-Funkadelic singer Clarence 'Fuzzy' Haskins dies at 81

Parliament-Funkadelic singer Clarence 'Fuzzy' Haskins dies at 81

Chloe Veltman • Mar 19, 2023

The influential vocalist played a key role in shaping the funk and R&B sound of the 1970s.

9 albums from 2003 that predicted the future of music

9 albums from 2003 that predicted the future of music

Ali Elabbady • Mar 18, 2023

This year’s March Music Madness centers on 2003. It was an era when artists could increasingly create works that earned both critical and commercial acclaim — and purposely blur genre conventions in the process.

Bono and The Edge: Tiny Desk Concert

Robin Hilton • Mar 17, 2023

It's hard to overstate the kindness and good-natured humor the U2 singer and guitarist brought to this set, where they performed reimagined songs from All That You Can't Leave Behind.

Robert Smith of The Cure convinces Ticketmaster to give partial refunds, lower fees

Robert Smith of The Cure convinces Ticketmaster to give partial refunds, lower fees

Kaitlyn Radde • Mar 17, 2023

The announcement came a day after Smith shared his frustrations with Ticketmaster, saying he was "as sickened as you all are" by the company's fees.

Coffee Break: Irish musicians

Coffee Break: Irish musicians

Jill Riley and Rachel Frances • Mar 17, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear by musicians who are Irish or of Irish decent?

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