Mary Lucia
Mark Wheat
Steve Seel
Jill Riley
Barb Abney
Bill DeVille
Mac Wilson
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Jacquie Fuller
In the past decade, Cass McCombs has recorded six full-length albums, toured pretty much constantly and even got a nod from John Peel who called him, "unobtrusively brilliant." He's an artist that has been able to hover on the verge while staying mysterious and entirely indie and has created a growing base of fans across the world in the process.
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It was a big week for music video releases in Minnesota. While the Friday Five isn't solely dedicated to posting music videos, there were so many to choose from this time around that it was hard to narrow it down to just five items. Here's a look at what caught our eye this week:... full post
I've been searching high and low for the most spectacularly random, can't-miss thing happening in town this weekend, and I think I've finally found it. As part of an ongoing rock 'n' roll film series at South Minneapolis's Parkway Theater, organizer Rob Chapman will be screening the 1978 biopic The Buddy Holly Story -- and the event will be feature an appearance and performance by none other than Gary Busey, who portrayed Holly in the film. His performance earned him an Academy Award nomination and is considered his breakout role as a professional actor.... full post
This Friday's Song of the Day comes from local band Vicious Vicious, who have just released their newest self-titled album, the fourth one for the trio and their first in five years. You will probably recognize the guys behind the music: Erik Appelwick fronts the effort when not playing with Tapes 'n Tapes, Martin Dosh commands the drums, and James Buckley lends his talent to bass. Between them, they count membership and collaboration with many well-respected Minnesota bands as well as national acts, from Andrew Bird to The Hopefuls, Mystery Palace and Fog.... full post
Rock the Cradle, The Current's free day of fun for kids and their grown-ups, will be held again on February 26, and we've got all the details over on the Rock the Cradle page! Check it out today and start planning your visit.
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From those who surged to unrivaled exposure in short amounts of time like Polica and Night Moves to experimental artistry that many bands will never match like you find in Brute Heart; from seasoned veterans who claim membership in too many acts to count like Haley Bonar and Halloween, Alaska, to the wild genre-crossing found in Mystery Palace and Doomtree — this thirst to constantly explore and collaborate is what makes the state so unique and active.
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Tune in at 8 p.m. on Thursday as we count down your Top 20.
This week, vote for a chance to receive 2 tickets to see The Jayhawks on February 18, 2012 at The State Theatre in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Valentine's day is coming up in a few short weeks, and whether you're celebrating your loving relationship or wallowing in your broken-hearted memories, the Current has got a playlist for you! We'll be playing our listeners' favorite love songs on February 14 at 6 p.m, then on February 15 at 6 p.m. we'll follow it up with a selection of our listeners' favorite break-up songs. Request your favorites!
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Los Campesinos! perform live in The Current studio
The Welsh indie-pop septet Los Campesinos! have been cranking out smart, charming and richly emotionally textured rock songs for nearly five years at this point. On the heels of their third and most recent record, "Hello Sadness," they stopped by The Current studios to chat with Mary Lucia and play a few songs.
A preview of this week's Current Presents.
Playlist and audio for Random Vinyl on The Morning Show January 30 - February 3, 2012.
Playlist and audio for Transmission, February 2, 2012.
Happy birthday to the man who invented the power chord!
The canonical classic Marvin Gaye album is, of course, "What's Going On," and with good reason. But dig a little deeper...
It's somewhat embarrassing that we missed the recent Wilco/Popeye collaboration video for 'Dawned on Me.'
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After the success of last year's Local Current Vol. 1 CD, 89.3 The Current is back with another disc of great music performed by local bands right here in our studios! Enjoy this video preview of the disc, and be sure check out the full tracklist and release information on the blog.
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We've compiled 18 of the best performances in The Current studios in the last year. Become a member and get your copy of the CD.
During each week of Black History Month, we'll focus on one legendary artist who made a lasting impact on American music.
Jan. 30 - Feb. 5: Marvin Gaye
Known for a three-octave vocal range, pioneering the soul and R&B movements, and his prolific output of recorded material, Marvin Gaye is considered one of our most influential musicians. Tune in for his hits and deep cuts, and visit the Marvin Gaye artist page for more information.
We believe that everyone has in them at least one great idea for a radio show - something they are passionate about, something that hasn't been done and something that would be interesting to do. The ideas might be a one-offs or ongoing programs, but what if we had a place on the schedule where we could push ourselves to create and air new shows? As an idea lab, as a way to extend what we do at the Current, just because it'd be fun and 'cause we can. 9 p.m. on Sunday nights, The Current Presents.
Coming up:
2/5/12 - LatinoAltROCK - Raul Escobar
Previously:
1/29/12 - The Grammy's 2012 - Mac Wilson
1/22/12 - Scandinavian Music - Sophie Frank
01/15/12 - Secret Stash: Mickey Murray - Bill DeVille
01/08/12 - Pairings: Beer and Music - Lindsay Kimball
01/01/12 - The Current Staff Review 2011 - Mark Wheat
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Minnesota Music on Gather.com
Minnesota's music scene has occasionally popped up on the national radar, but regardless of national attention it's a vibrant artistic community. Discuss the venues, shows, record stores, labels, or anything else pertaining to Minnesota music.
