Minnesota Public Radio’s (MPR) The Current now has a new 24-hour stream dedicated to Prince’s rich musical legacy. The new stream, Purple Current, launched at 12:01 am on Friday, April 6 and joins Local Current (all-Minnesota music), Radio Heartland (acoustic, American and roots music) and Rock the Cradle (music for kids) — all four streams are available at … [Read more...]
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Paint the town purple — Prince events in the Twin Cities and beyond
The Twin Cities and beyond will be awash in purple this week as Prince fans mark the two-year anniversary of the music legend’s April 21, 2016 passing. The University of Minnesota symposium and panel discussions are at capacity, but there's still plenty to do to celebrate the Purple One’s legacy. Below we’ve compiled a list of a few events in the Twin Cities and beyond. Let … [Read more...]
Earth, Wind & Fire with special guest Sinbad coming to Minnesota State Fair
It was announced today that legendary R & B group, Earth, Wind & Fire with special guest Sinbad have been added to this year's Minnesota State Fair entertainment lineup. The Hall of Fame and nine-time Grammy award-winning group will appear on the Grandstand August 26 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $39-49 and go on sale Friday, April 13 through Etix at etix.com or by calling … [Read more...]
Toki Wright aims to educate and engage on The Current’s new hip hop show
Throughout his illustrious career, Toki Wright has educated many on the history of hip hop. Now he’s using the public radio airways as his classroom. “Wright About Now with Toki Wright” premiered February 28 and now airs Wednesdays at 10 pm Central time on Minnesota Public Radio’s (MPR) The Current — 89.3 FM in the Twin Cities, 88.7 in Rochester, and 90.9 in Duluth and … [Read more...]
Take 6 and Manhattan Transfer joust in fun at the Ordway
Two Grammy Award-winning groups — one delivering four-part harmonies as the quartet Manhattan Transfer, and the other being one of the most versatile a cappella groups in the music business as sextet Take 6 — performed live to a sold-out auditorium at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in St. Paul on Feb. 15. According to both groups, who shared the stage for the … [Read more...]