Listen to LoochListen to Looch: 'Tricky Dick and The Man in Black'Mary Lucia • Nov 6, 2018This week, Mary Lucia recommends a new Netflix documentary that explores the 1970 meeting at the White House between President Richard Nixon and Johnny Cash.
Listen to LoochListen to Looch: Talking about 'Quincy'Mary Lucia • Oct 30, 2018This week, Mary Lucia and Derrick Stevens talk about 'Quincy,' a Netflix original documentary that looks at the life of music icon Quincy Jones. 'I absolutely loved it,' Mary says. 'I can't recommend it enough.'
Listen to LoochListen to Looch: The Hold Steady at the EntryMary Lucia • Oct 9, 2018This week, Mary Lucia talks about the significance of the Hold Steady playing two shows at the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis.
News and InterviewsMary Lucia interviews Jon LangfordMary Lucia • Oct 9, 2018Jon Langford is a true renaissance man: a musician, a visual artist, a producer. Founder of the Mekons and a student and propagator of Americana and roots music, the Welsh-born, Chicago-based Langford stopped at The Current for a fun and free-flowing conversation with Mary Lucia.
Listen to LoochListen to Looch: Eugene Jarecki's Elvis doc, 'The King'Mary Lucia • Oct 2, 2018This week, Mary Lucia explores Eugene Jarecki's documentary 'The King,' a film that looks at the story of Elvis Presley as a metaphor for American history and culture. It's an ambitious premise - but is it trying too hard?
Listen to LoochListen to Looch: talking Americana Fest with DeVilleMary Lucia • Sep 11, 2018This week, Mary Lucia talks to Bill DeVille about the Americana Music Association's Festival and Conference in Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 11 to 16.
Listen to LoochListen to Looch: fresh eyes on the Minnesota State FairMary Lucia • Aug 28, 2018This week, Mary Lucia talks with colleague Jesse Wiza, a native Michigander who has been enjoying discovery of the Minnesota State Fair. Jesse shares some of her new favorites and talks about her indoctrination to the Great Minnesota Get-Together.
Listen to LoochListen to Looch: new Lynyrd Skynyrd documentaryMary Lucia • Aug 21, 2018This week, Mary Lucia talks about a new documentary about the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, 'If I Leave Here Tomorrow,' on Showtime. 'As I live and breathe, I never thought that I would be sitting here urging you to watch a 90-minute documentary about Lynyrd Skynyrd,' Mary says, 'but it is the most enlightening film. I now have a great appreciation for this band.'
News and InterviewsListen to Looch: Curtiss A's mysterious encounterMary Lucia • Aug 15, 2018Musician Curtiss A joins Mary Lucia to describe an experience he had in 1969 that he can't quite explain. Did he see a UFO? Was it something else? The experience seems to have inspired Curt's new song, 'Unidentifiable.' Watch Mary's interview with Curtiss A, and listen to the new song.
Listen to LoochListen to Looch: Jack White and the 'No Phones' policyMary Lucia • Aug 7, 2018This week, Mary Lucia is joined by Bill DeVille, who went to the Jack White show at the Armory in Minneapolis last night. The show was awesome -- but Mary and Bill talk about White's no-phones concert policy. What do you think of locking up phones at concerts?