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August 16, 2023

The St. Paul hip-hop group will toast their latest release, ‘Pretty Random, But What Happened to the Heiruspecs’ at their free Summer Classic event at Keg & Case Market on Saturday, Aug. 19. Unknown Prophets and Maria Isa will also perform.

Inside Heiruspecs' sizzling new summer block party

Inside Heiruspecs' sizzling new summer block party

Ali Elabbady • Aug 16, 2023

The St. Paul hip-hop group will toast their latest release, ‘Pretty Random, But What Happened to the Heiruspecs’ at their free Summer Classic event at Keg & Case Market on Saturday, Aug. 19. Unknown Prophets and Maria Isa will also perform.

Slideshow: Josh Ritter plays a Microshow at the Minneapolis Club

Slideshow: Josh Ritter plays a Microshow at the Minneapolis Club

Laura Buhman • Aug 16, 2023

The audience consisted of lucky winners who had entered for a chance to attend this unique performance.

Coffee Break: Getting autobiographical

Coffee Break: Getting autobiographical

Jill Riley • Aug 16, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs with autobiographical lyrics do you want to hear?

Killer Mike shares his music and his story in The Current studio

Jill Riley • Aug 16, 2023

Following a performance of three songs from the solo album, Michael, Killer Mike sat down with The Current’s Jill Riley to share his deeply personal and profoundly moving story. Watch the complete interview.

A comedian released this parody Eurodance song — and ignited an internet storm

A comedian released this parody Eurodance song — and ignited an internet storm

Manuela López Restrepo • Aug 15, 2023

The video is a winning combination of nostalgia, intrigue and surrealism. And its viral ascent can tell us a lot about modern meme culture.

Watch Joe P perform a solo, acoustic set at the Hook and Ladder

Aug 15, 2023

New Jersey singer-songwriter Joe P performed at The Current's Winter Dig Out at the Hook and Ladder Theater & Lounge in Minneapolis on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. Watch Joe P’s solo, acoustic set.

Coffee Break: Electronic instruments

Coffee Break: Electronic instruments

Jill Riley • Aug 15, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs featuring electronic instruments do you want to hear?

Best friend mourns bandmate killed in Minneapolis punk show mass shooting

Best friend mourns bandmate killed in Minneapolis punk show mass shooting

Nicole Ki • Aug 14, 2023

Bryan May said August Golden, 35, was a talented artist, songwriter and photographer. Golden was killed in a mass shooting at a house venue known as Nudieland.

Minneapolis punk scene reeling after death of musician in mass shooting

Minneapolis punk scene reeling after death of musician in mass shooting

Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown • Aug 14, 2023

A friend has identified August Golden as the man killed in a mass shooting at a Minneapolis punk show on Friday night. Alex Stillman is a local business owner of a record press. Stillman was at the show and talked about Golden, what she saw and how this will impact the community.

Pizza Lucé Block Party returns to celebrate wide array of Minnesota music

Pizza Lucé Block Party returns to celebrate wide array of Minnesota music

Macie Rasmussen and Sara Fish • Aug 14, 2023

On Saturday, Pizza Lucé Block Party broke a four-year hiatus to host a showcase of Minnesota music in downtown Minneapolis’ Warehouse District featuring Morris Day and the Time, Dua Saleh, the Cactus Blossoms, Bad Bad Hats, and more.

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