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Music

Fred White, drummer for the band Earth, Wind & Fire, has died

White, the younger brother of the band's founder and principal songwriter Maurice White, joined the group in the mid-1970s and went on to lay the backbone for hits like "September" and "Shining Star."
by Becky Sullivan

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How Lizzo defined our present moment with 'About Damn Time'

How Lizzo defined our present moment with 'About Damn Time'

Lizzo’s “About Damn Time” was for all of us. That is probably why The Current’s listeners chose it as the No. 1 song of the Top 89 of 2022.

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Singer Anita Pointer of The Pointer Sisters has died at age 74

Singer Anita Pointer of The Pointer Sisters has died at age 74

The Pointer Sisters won three Grammy Awards and had 13 U.S. top 20 hit songs between 1973 and 1985, Anita Pointer's publicist said. The 1983 album "Break Out" went triple platinum.
by The Associated Press

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Twin Cities 'grime-core' performer Riotgrrrldarko lives up to her name

Twin Cities 'grime-core' performer Riotgrrrldarko lives up to her name

Bray’Jana Coleman, also known as Riotgrrrldarko, is a Minneapolis lady rager, mother of two, doula, friend and local icon. Although Riotgrrrldarko has only been making music for a couple of years, she already has a devoted fan base in the Twin Cities.

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Top 89 of 2022: Top Minnesota songs and albums

Top 89 of 2022: Top Minnesota songs and albums

Here are The Current staff’s picks for the top Minnesota singles and albums of 2022.

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Musicians use rhythm and harmony to heal America's toxic divide

Musicians use rhythm and harmony to heal America's toxic divide

These days, as polarization reaches deep into American life, some musicians are trying to stay out of the fray and use their music to bridge divides.
by John Burnett

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Where to hear music in the Twin Cities on New Year’s Eve

Where to hear music in the Twin Cities on New Year’s Eve

As we close the book on 2022, here are 10 music events throughout the Twin Cities to celebrate the start of 2023. For even more New Year’s Eve options, check The Current’s Gig List for additional shows you can take in on Dec. 31.

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10 Minnesota musicians causing a stir in December

10 Minnesota musicians causing a stir in December

Welcome to The Scouting Report, a monthly list of 10 Minnesota artists with exciting new projects, as curated by our local music team at the Current.

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Duluth remembers Mimi Parker with Low 'Christmas' EP listening party

Duluth remembers Mimi Parker with Low 'Christmas' EP listening party

A Very Mimi Christmas: A Low Christmas Album Listening Party will occur 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21 at Sacred Heart Music Center, 201 W. Fourth St., Duluth. 

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