http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/?refid=0 The Current's Music Blog is your daily note for good music, news, and pop culture. With attempted jokes. Copyright 2012, Minnesota Public Radio Tue, 22 May 2012 20:01:38 -0600 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.21-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Alex Wright This week on Time Machine Tuesday join your host Bill DeVille for a thrilling ride back to the year 1971. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2012/05/time_machine_tu_19.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2012/05/time_machine_tu_19.shtml Time Machine Tuesday Tue, 22 May 2012 20:01:38 CDT Barb Abney If you've wondered about the title of a song that you heard me spin at #Wits... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2012/05/wits_playlists_1.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2012/05/wits_playlists_1.shtml Tue, 22 May 2012 16:00:00 CDT The Current Random Vinyl for May 22, 2012. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2012/05/random_vinyl_-_27.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2012/05/random_vinyl_-_27.shtml Random Vinyl Tue, 22 May 2012 13:42:37 CDT Peter Valelly The Current's added some exciting new music to our mix this week, including a tune from buzzed-about "doom soul" newcomer Cold Specks, new music from country legend Willie Nelson, and tunes from Sigur Ros and Black Keys-approved Texas rockers Hacienda.... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2012/05/whats_new_on_th_8.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2012/05/whats_new_on_th_8.shtml Tue, 22 May 2012 11:41:33 CDT Jake Rudh Apparently it's "World Goth Day", so why not celebrate? http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2012/05/transmission_vi_194.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2012/05/transmission_vi_194.shtml Transmission Tue, 22 May 2012 11:38:19 CDT Peter Valelly In the mid-1990s, the moody rock song "Only Happy When It Rains" was all over radio and MTV. Now, after a hiatus, Garbage returns with a new album, Not Your Kind of People. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2012/05/garbage_after_a.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2012/05/garbage_after_a.shtml Tue, 22 May 2012 10:20:05 CDT Jade Each year thousands of schools in the United States participate in the National Geographic Bee using materials prepared by the National Geographic Society. The contest is designed to encourage teachers to include geography in their classrooms, spark student interest... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2012/05/930_coffee_brea_158.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2012/05/930_coffee_brea_158.shtml 9:30 Coffee Break Tue, 22 May 2012 08:31:56 CDT Jade Every Tuesday at 8:30am Market Place Tech Reborts John Moe stops into the Morning Show to share the latest news in Technology. Today The Current's Morning Show spoke to John about Microsoft's new social network, they check in on Facebook's... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2012/05/tech_talk_with.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2012/05/tech_talk_with.shtml Music History Tue, 22 May 2012 08:30:03 CDT Jade Birthdays: Morrissey, brilliantly forlorn vocalist and leader of the Smiths, is 53 today. Today In: 1958 - Arriving in England for a tour, Jerry Lee Lewis told the world he was married to his 13-year-old cousin Myra. Outrage ensued.... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2012/05/today_in_music_753.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2012/05/today_in_music_753.shtml Music History Tue, 22 May 2012 07:40:50 CDT David Safar Audio and playlist for New Hot with Music Director David Safar. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2012/05/new_hot_playlis_45.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2012/05/new_hot_playlis_45.shtml New Hot Mon, 21 May 2012 22:59:59 CDT The Current Random Vinyl for May 21, 2012. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2012/05/random_vinyl_-_26.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2012/05/random_vinyl_-_26.shtml Random Vinyl Mon, 21 May 2012 13:00:00 CDT Jake Rudh Robots take over the Current airwaves this Thursday night http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2012/05/transmission_vi_193.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2012/05/transmission_vi_193.shtml Transmission Mon, 21 May 2012 11:17:01 CDT The Current This week's playlist and audio for Teenage Kicks. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2012/05/teenage_kicks_p_33.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2012/05/teenage_kicks_p_33.shtml Teenage Kicks Mon, 21 May 2012 10:46:13 CDT Jade It's a Monday and we're going to let you ease into your week with a easy, no-heavy-lifting required coffee break. There's just one word in today's theme and that word is: hey. We don't care how it's used in... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2012/05/930_coffee_brea_157.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2012/05/930_coffee_brea_157.shtml 9:30 Coffee Break Mon, 21 May 2012 09:17:01 CDT The Current Photo by Justin Broadbent89.3 The Current has a pair of passes for you to attend an exclusive performance and interview with Metric hosted by Mary Lucia in the UBS Forum on June 4th. The Canadian group exploded across North America... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2012/05/win_a_chance_to.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2012/05/win_a_chance_to.shtml Mon, 21 May 2012 09:00:00 CDT