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Andrea Swensson

Music blogger for The Current

Recent Contributions

  • The story behind the upcoming reissue of Prince’s landmark ‘1999’ album
  • From electro-pop to ballads, new Minnesota music offers something for everyone
  • Living legend Cornbread Harris shares stories and songs from his seven-decade career
  • Jeremy Messersmith performs live at the Minnesota State Fair
  • Indie-folk group Fathom Lane lets listeners slow down
  • Summer Music Series: Tufawon shares his experiences as an artist and activist
  • Summer Music Series: Thelonesomekid performs in The Current studio
  • Rapper Allan Kingdom on what it means to be an artist from St. Paul
  • Soul singer PaviElle talks musical heritage, what being an artist means to her
  • Manchita performs emotional new solo EP in The Current studio