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October 10, 2024

Twin Cities band Hippo Campus score a remarkable eleventh entry into the Chart Show Hall of Fame with the first single off their new album, Flood.

The Chart Show: Hippo Campus' new song "Paranoid" enters Chart Show Hall of Fame

The Chart Show: Hippo Campus' new song "Paranoid" enters Chart Show Hall of Fame

Oct 10, 2024

Twin Cities band Hippo Campus score a remarkable eleventh entry into the Chart Show Hall of Fame with the first single off their new album, Flood.

Photos: Hotline TNT inspire fuzzed-out bliss at Turf Club

Photos: Hotline TNT inspire fuzzed-out bliss at Turf Club

Darin Kamnetz and Reed Fischer • Oct 10, 2024

The Brooklyn-based band played a noisy, energetic set on Wednesday, Oct. 9, in St. Paul. Madison’s Disq and Minneapolis-hailing Prize Horse opened up.

Coffee Break: Standing Ovation!

Coffee Break: Standing Ovation!

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Oct 10, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs with applause or clapping would you like to hear?

Coffee Break: Collaboration

Coffee Break: Collaboration

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Oct 9, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from artists or bands who have collaborated would you like to hear?

Mustafa, Toronto's hood poet, shoulders the stories of the lost

Mustafa, Toronto's hood poet, shoulders the stories of the lost

Sheldon Pearce • Oct 9, 2024

On the aching Dunya, the artist stands at an east-west crossroads, trying to resolve a young striver's years of trauma with a folklorist's drive to preserve what's left.

Pharrell wanted to tell his story through Legos -- here's why

Pharrell wanted to tell his story through Legos -- here's why

Tonya Mosley • Oct 8, 2024

The animated film Piece By Piece traces Pharrell’s early life as a boy growing up in Virginia Beach and follows his trajectory to a Grammy-winning songwriter, performer and producer.

Coffee Break: Get it Done!

Coffee Break: Get it Done!

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Oct 8, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about getting things done or taking action would you like to hear?

Gospel great Cissy Houston has died at the age of 91

Gospel great Cissy Houston has died at the age of 91

Brandon Gates • Oct 7, 2024

Renowned soul and gospel singer Cissy Houston has died. She was part of a extraordinary musical family that included Dionne Warwick and her superstar daughter, Whitney Houston.

Interview: Papa Mbye shares influences behind his new album, 'PARCELLES 16'

Interview: Papa Mbye shares influences behind his new album, 'PARCELLES 16'

Diane • Oct 7, 2024

Papa Mbye's second EP, PARCELLES 16, emerged from a trip to Senegal and The Gambia. Mbye spoke with The Current about the experience and how it profoundly influenced the direction of the lyrics and music.  

Brittany Howard and Michael Kiwanuka share a soulful evening at Palace Theatre

Brittany Howard and Michael Kiwanuka share a soulful evening at Palace Theatre

Macie Rasmussen • Oct 7, 2024

On Sunday night, Brittany Howard and Michael Kiwanuka joined forces at Palace Theatre in St. Paul.

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