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jeremy messersmith and other local musicians tackle Minnesota ICE operation in songs
6+ hour, 16+ min ago (314+ words) A number of Twin Cities musicians are using their creative platforms to speak out about the expanding presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Local tensions have increased significantly since Wednesday, Jan. 7, when Minneapolis resident Renee Macklin Good was…...
'Tis the season: A guide to Twin Cities holiday shows
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (1090+ words) The Current is welcoming in December with our jam-packed guide to live holiday shows coming up in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Check out shows from The New Standards, Cornbread Harris, The Jayhawks, Maria & the Coins, and more. Your music-filled winter…...
Jellybean Johnson, drummer for The Time and hitmaking producer, has died
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (245+ words) Our first gig with The Time was in front of 26,000 people, and it drove me " I lost it, because, first of all, I'd never been in front of that many people in my life, and I never heard people scream…...
Interview: Colin Bracewell competes on the new season of 'The Voice'
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (892+ words) Local indie-pop singer-songwriter Colin Bracewell is stepping into the national spotlight. On Monday, Oct. 6, he'll make his debut on NBC's national performance competition The Voice, which airs at 7 p.m. Central. Bracewell spent the first half of this past summer taping the…...
Interview: Chad Smith talks about the Chad Smith Foundation and his connection to Minnesota
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (481+ words) by Jill Riley and Natalia Toledo Jill Riley talked with Chad Smith, drummer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, about the Chad Smith Foundation, the importance of music programs in schools, his connection to Minnesota, and more. Use the audio…...
Celebrated First Avenue stage manager Conrad Sverkerson has died
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (255+ words) Minneapolis music venue First Avenue owes its signature look to the names painted on silver stars all over the building. The stars detail a history of so many notable nights at the club. There's U2, Radiohead, and Prince, and then there's…...
Willie Nelson, Neil Young, Margo Price, and others make Farm Aid 40 one to remember
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (800+ words) by Luke Taylor and Steven Cohen The 40th Farm Aid benefit concert took place at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Saturday (and a little bit of Sunday). The lineup included Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews and collaborator…...
A musical tribute to Melissa and Mark Hortman
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (1254+ words) Music is an incredible connector during all phases of life, including tragedy. In June, our community lost Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark in a senseless act of violence. The Hortmans were also music lovers. Mark was…...
Singer-songwriter Jill Sobule has died at the age of 66
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (171+ words) Singer-songwriter Jill Sobule died on Thursday morning in a house fire in the Twin Cities, according to a press release distributed by her management. Sobule was set to perform at the Parkway Theater in Minneapolis on June 11. Log in to…...
Wax World is a new DJ-centered record store in south Minneapolis
9+ mon, 4+ day ago (1025+ words) Located in the Longfellow neighborhood of Minneapolis, Wax World is a small but cozy DJ-centered store. Formerly known as Wizard Wax, which sold vinyl and comics, the store now has inventory mostly from their own collection and from other DJs…...