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Jim McGuinn

Jim McGuinn

Program Director, The Current
Minnesota Public Radio
jmcguinn@mpr.org

Jim McGuinn joined the Current in January 2009 as Program Director and on-air host, moving to the Twin Cities from Philadelphia, and WXPN. From seeing the Clash for his first concert, Jim has been hooked on rock and roll-- and whether it was radio programming, playing bass, or even teaching university level courses like Rock and Roll Cinema and Radio History. Jim has received numerous accolades for his innovative programming, and was even named Best AAA Air Personality in 2008 by Radio and Records. He lives in Saint Paul with his wife Christine, son Jameson, and cat Sylvia.

Jim McGuinn Feature Archive

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Yo La Tengo

Yo La Tengo performs in The Current studio

Yo La Tengo, which formed in 1984 and has consisted of the same line-up since 1992, stopped by The Current studios in support of their new release, "Popular Songs." (10/07/2009)
Singer / Songwriter Dan Wilson

Dan Wilson performs live in The Current studio

Minneapolis' Dan Wilson is experimenting with touring "staycation" style. He's playing a string of dates in the Twin Cities under the philosophy of "low milage, small rooms, one guy." (09/22/2009)
Obits

Obits perform live in The Current studios

Brooklyn's Obits debuted about a year and a half ago. While the band hasn't been around that long, the members are seasoned veterans of the punk scene. (07/27/2009)