15-year-old Bobby Vee was just an ordinary teenager growing up in the Fargo during the ’50s — until one tragic day in 1959, when a plane carrying Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and J.P. “the Big Bopper” Richardson crashed into a field in Iowa, killing everyone on board. Young Bobby Vee would take the stage for the artists…

A group of residents in Robbinsdale, Minn. are uniting with the Minnesota Preservation Alliance in an attempt to save the historic Terrace Theatre from demolition. This summer, city officials voted to permit the theater to be demolished to make way for a Hy-Vee grocery store. Many residents agreed with the decision, but many did not, pointing out the 65-year-old theater’s historical significance.…

Sonny Knight and the Lakers, “Sooner Or Later” Sonny Knight leaves it all on the pool table in “Sooner Or Later,” a funky, beautifully colored film by director Erik Nelson and DP Kyle Moe. In two short weeks (October 14), Knight and the Lakers’ album Sooner Or Later drops via Secret Stash Records — but if you’re a fan…

Dear Sean Anonymous, It’s me, Mina Moore: your friend and Local Current Resident DJ predecessor! You’ve by now accepted your invitation to host every Friday from noon until six for the beautiful autumn month also known as October. If you’re reading this, you are in what was my beloved editing suite for the last five…

We know Prince grew up in Minneapolis — but where, exactly? In what house or apartment did he tap out his first tune, and where, exactly, did he flourish when his father moved out and he was free to play piano whenever he wanted? Even if you think you know, you might be wrong. We…

The Current’s Mary Lucia will be moderating a panel on “The Art of Rock” as part of the annual Twin Cities Book Festival on Oct. 15. The panel features Mitch Putnam — author of OMG Posters: A Decade of Rock Art — along with local printers and artists Wes Winship, Mike Davis, and Dan Black. Mitch Putnam, a…

“I didn’t want you to hear that shake in my voice, my pain is my own,” Will Toledo of Car Seat Headrest sings bluntly during the chorus from one of the highlights from Teens of Denial, his 2016 release. It’s a strange assertion from someone so renowned for self-releasing confessional and vulnerable material — which…

South Minneapolis’s 3010 Minnehaha Avenue has seen a lot of history. In 1894, it was built as one of the southernmost fire stations in the city (with the original street number 3006). Through the years, it went from Chemical 10 (1894-1901) to Fire Station #21 (1901-6) to Hook & Ladder #8 (1906-61), and the station relocated to 38th Street soon after…

Some bands rely on the charisma of a sole musician to captivate audiences. Not Local Natives. This was clear last night as soon as First Avenue’s stage lit up in black and white, and Taylor Rice wailed the opening lyrics of “Past Lives,” the first single off of the group’s third LP, Sunlit Youth. They…

With their highly-anticipated album 22, A Million set for release tomorrow, Bon Iver have announced events in cities around the world tonight. While the nature of the events isn’t specified, it seems likely they’ll be listening parties like one that took place last night in the band’s home town of Eau Claire, Wisc. After Bon Iver…