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April 14, 2025

On Saturday, April 12, music enthusiasts came out to track down special releases and support their favorite record stores around the Twin Cities metro area. Here are scenes of Record Store Day action from the Electric Fetus, Down In the Valley, Lucky Cat Records, Disco Death, and Mill City Sound.

Photos: Record Store Day 2025 in the Twin Cities

Photos: Record Store Day 2025 in the Twin Cities

Bump Opera • Apr 14, 2025

On Saturday, April 12, music enthusiasts came out to track down special releases and support their favorite record stores around the Twin Cities metro area. Here are scenes of Record Store Day action from the Electric Fetus, Down In the Valley, Lucky Cat Records, Disco Death, and Mill City Sound.

April 14 in Music History: Happy Birthday to Britt Daniel of Spoon

April 14 in Music History: Happy Birthday to Britt Daniel of Spoon

Apr 14, 2025

Loretta Lynn was born; Percy Sledge died; Fats Domino released “Ain't That a Shame”; The Beatles made a good title choice; David Bowie broke through in the States; Motown renewed Stevie Wonder's contract; George Harrison got a star in Hollywood; and Public Enemy released one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time, Today in Music History.

April 13 in Music History: Happy Birthday, Al Green

April 13 in Music History: Happy Birthday, Al Green

Apr 13, 2025

Bobby Goldsboro tugged heartstrings all the way to No. 1; Elton John and Paul McCartney had the No. 1 single and album, respectively; Aerosmith got their own holiday in Massachusetts; and soul singer Al Green was born, today in music history.

April 12 in Music History: Hole released 'Live Through This'

April 12 in Music History: Hole released 'Live Through This'

Apr 12, 2025

Indigo Girl Amy Ray was born; Ringo Starr and Keith Moon took their turn on the big screen; David Bowie announced his second career retirement; The 5th Dimension started a run at No. 1; and Josephine Baker passed away, Today in Music History.

On 'SABLE, fABLE,' Bon Iver embraces fresh possibilities

On 'SABLE, fABLE,' Bon Iver embraces fresh possibilities

Stephen Thompson • Apr 11, 2025

Bon Iver's new album, SABLE, fABLE, explores a world of new possibilities for the artist, and in the accumulation of hardships and opportunities that got him to this fresh start.

Photos: papa mbye and friends at Amsterdam Bar & Hall

Photos: papa mbye and friends at Amsterdam Bar & Hall

Bump Opera • Apr 11, 2025

On Thursday, April 10, Carbon Sound and The Current presented papa mbye and friends at Amsterdam Bar & Hall in St. Paul as part of Minnesota Music Month.

Classic Americana: Bob Dylan

Classic Americana: Bob Dylan

Mike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Apr 11, 2025

Our Classic Americana pick this week highlights a song by Minnesota-born music legend Bob Dylan, who recently performed in Minnesota.

April 11 in Music History: Pavement released 'Wowee Zowee'

April 11 in Music History: Pavement released 'Wowee Zowee'

Apr 11, 2025

Oasis released 'Supersonic'; James Brown entered the charts for the first time; Pearl Jam played SNL; Dylan made his New York debut; and Stuart Adamson was born, today in music history.

The Chart Show: Jack White rocks his way to No. 1 and into Hall of Fame

The Chart Show: Jack White rocks his way to No. 1 and into Hall of Fame

Apr 10, 2025

Jack White now has 12 songs in the Chart Show Hall of Fame. Following a two-night stand at the Palace Theatre in Saint Paul, Jack White's "Archbishop Harold Holmes" ends a ten-week run at No. 1.

The Current's Guitar Collection: Kris Delmhorst, 1968 Gibson J-50

Evan Clark • Apr 10, 2025

Singer-songwriter Kris Delmhorst talks about a guitar she saw in a shop in Colorado and knew it was the guitar for her.

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