Top 89
Top 89 of 2017: Local Songs
December 29, 2017
Top 89 Local Songs of 2017
Join us to celebrate 2017 in local music! As part of The Current's Top 89 end-of-year celebration, we count down the Top 89 local songs of the year as voted by you.
Be sure to tune in to The Current's listener-curated Top 89 of 2017 countdown on Dec. 31, starting at 5 p.m. CT with a rebroadcast on New Year's Day starting at 10 a.m. CT.
88. Romantica - "Harder to Hear"
Interview: Ben Kyle reflects on the long journey to releasing Romantica's Shadowlands Romantica In-Studio (2007)
87. Graveyard Club - "Ouija"
85. Bobby Raps - "Desensitized"
84. Andre Cymone - "We All Need Somethin'"
Interview: Andre Cymone's dad was in a band with Prince's dad Theft of the Dial: Andre Cymone
81. Sleeping Jesus - "Cigarette Skies"
Sleeping Jesus: Growing from a one-man band, Nick Elstad gets ready to break out 
80. Lydia Liza and Josiah Lemanski - "Baby It's Cold Outside"
79. Gaelynn Lea - "In The Bleak Midwinter"
Video: Watch Gaelynn Lea join Lucius onstage at First Avenue Interview: Tiny Desk contest winner Gaelynn Lea talks about her big victory
78. Finding Novyon - "Never Too High feat. P.O.S."
77. Brother Ali - "Pen To PAper feat. Amir Sulaiman"
Session: Brother Ali celebrates album release in The Current's studios
Album of the Week: Brother Ali, 'All The Beauty In This Whole Life'
Interview: Brother Ali talks community, heart, and 'All The Beauty In This Whole Life'
Interview: Brother Ali on Islamophobia, authenticity, and local heroes
76. Annie Mack - "Tell It Like It Is"
75. Hippo Campus - "Vines"
74. Dwynell Roland - "Ride The Wave feat. Finding Novyon and Devon"
Session: Dwynell Roland performs in The Current's studios 
73. Kiss The Tiger - "Be Tonight"
72. Husker Du - "Do You Remember"
Podcast: Husker Du: Do You Remember?
Interview: The story of Husker Du's beginnings, as told by Grant Hart
71. Erik Koskinen - "On Christmas Day"
Session: Erik Koskinen performs in the Radio Heartland studio (2014) 
70. Allan Kingdom - "Minnesota (Remix)"
Session: Allan Kingdom performs in The Current studio (2017)
Allan Kingdom 101: What to know about the St. Paul rapper attracking international attention
Session: Allan Kingdom performs live in The Current studio (2014)
69. Paul Westerberg - "Got It Made"
68. Kiss The Tiger - "Elliot Park"
66. Chastity Brown - "Carried Away"
Session: Chastity Brown plays fresh new songs in The Current studio Interview: Chastity Brown gave her new album the time it needed
Album of the Week: Chastity Brown, 'Silhouette of Sirens'
65. Charlie Parr - "Peaceful Valley"
Interview: On his new album, Charlie Parr hits some sad notes
Session: Charlie Parr performs songs from 'Dog' on the Local Show
Charlie Parr performs live at the Minnesota State Fair (2015)
Session: Charlie Parr performs in The Current studio (2010)
64. Reina del Cid - "When You Were Mine"
Session: Reina del Cid talks about her musical evolution
Interview: 'Same dark message in a sunny package': Reina del Cid talks about her new album 'Rerun City'
Reina del Cid performs live at the Minnesota State Fair (2015)
63. Maple and Beech - "Cavers"
62. Fiji-13 - "Mansplain It To Me bb"
61. Charlie Parr - "HoBo"
Interview: On his new album, Charlie Parr hits some sad notes
Session: Charlie Parr performs songs from 'Dog' on the Local Show
Charlie Parr performs live at the Minnesota State Fair (2015)
Session: Charlie Parr performs in The Current studio (2010)
60. Brian Just - "Staring Into The Sun"
DJ Pick of the Week: Brian Just, 'Staring Into The Sun'
Session: Brian Just Band performs in The Current studio (2013)
Session: Brian Just Band perform in The Current studio (2011)
59. PHO - "Dr. Drake"
58. Now, Now - "SGL"
57. Nooky Jones - "Hello"
56. Maria Isa - "Levantate"
'Fuimos como una familia': Minnesotan and Cuban musicians forge poignant partnership at a time of transition Session: Maria Isa performs in The Current studios (2009)
55. Maple and Beech - "Sand Sing"
54. jeremy messersmith - "You Belong Up There With The Stars"
Fans record and share jeremy messersmith 'Obscenely Optimistic' music 
53. Greg Grease - "Everybody Cool"
Session: Greg Grease performs in The Current studios (2013)
Podcast: The O.K. Show, Episode 12: A Conversation with Greg Grease on self-care and community building
52. Bruise Violet - "I Don't Wanna Know"
Session: Bruise Violet perform in The Current studio (2015)
Interview: Bruise Violet interview Babes in Toyland's Lori Barbero
Ask a Cool Person: Danielle Cusack of Bruise Violet
51. The Suburbs - "Lost You on the Dancefloor"
Session: The Suburbs follow their muse in The Current's studio
50. P.O.S. - "Faded"
Session: P.O.S performs in The Current studio
Review: P.O.S boosts new class of local artists at Entry 'Chill, dummy' release show
49. jeremy messersmith and friends - "Little Blue World"
48. Hippo Campus - "Warm Glow"
47. Grape Whales - "South America"
45. Mike Dreams - "Take Me Higher feat. Ashley DuBose"
44. Jeremy Messersmith - "Everything is Magical"
Fans record and share jeremy messersmith 'Obscenely Optimistic' music
43. Dead Man Winter - "Red Wing Blue Wing"
42. Static Panic - "Fluid Funky Butter Sweet"
40. Bruise Violet - "Nightmare"
Session: Bruise Violet perform in The Current studio (2015) Interview: Bruise Violet interview Babes in Toyland's Lori Barbero
Ask a Cool Person: Danielle Cusack of Bruise Violet
38. Nazeem and Spencer Joles - "The Jug"
Nazeem x Spencer Joles: Bringing a new flavor to Minneapolis hip-hop 
35. Actual Wolf - "Faded Days"
34. iLLism - "MN Sota"
32. Jessica Manning - "Homestead"
30. The Replacements - "I Will Dare (Live at Maxwell's Hoboken NJ 2/4/86)"
Slideshow: Replacements-related landmarks in the Twin Cities
The Current's Guide to The Replacements
Session: Tommy Stinson performs in The Current studios (2015)
29. Polica - "Still Counts"
Session: Polica perform three new songs in The Current studio (2016)
Video: Polica perform at Rock the Garden 2016
Album of the Week: Polica, 'United Crushers'
Album Review: Polica, 'Give You The Ghost'
Session: Polica performs live in The Current studio (2011)
28. Hippo Campus - "Baseball"
27. Chastity Brown - "Drive Slow"
26. TABAH - "Curtain Call"
25. The Suburbs - "Hey Muse!"
23. Lazy Scorcese - "Radiate Love"
21. Illusion Valley - "Bought and Paid For"
20. HALEY - "Stupid Face"
Sessions: HALEY performs in The Current studio 2016, 2014, 2008 Live at the Minnesota State Fair: HALEY 2015, 2014, 2011, 2009
Album of the Week: HALEY, 'Impossible Dream'
DJ Pick of the Week: HALEY, "Stupid Face"
Review: HALEY, 'Golder'
17. Daniel and The Real Feels - "Wreckin'"
16. Atmosphere - "Happymess"
15. Hippo Campus - "Monsoon"
14. Har Mar Superstar - "Personal Boy"
Session: Har Mar Superstar performs in The Current studio (2016) Prince's sexiest songs, according to Har Mar Superstar
Theft of the Dial: Har Mar Superstar (2013)
