Mary Lucia has earned a large fan base with her work as a broadcast personality, writer, actor and voice-over talent. Lucia began her media career doing evenings at REV 105, co-hosted mornings on Zone 105, and hosted a talk show, Somethin' Stupid, on 1500 KSTP.
From 1998 to 2001, she hosted the local music show Popular Creeps, a two-time Minnesota Music Award winner for "Best Locally Produced Show." For her work at The Current, Lucia has been voted best FM radio personality by City Pages seven times. In addition to her radio career, she has also appeared in commercials and in live theater productions.
Lucia likes cats and dogs more than people, wearing dead people's clothes and taking long walks off of short piers.
Mary Lucia says following the rules of social distancing is important and necessary. 'But when it comes to pugs,' Mary says, 'all rules are gone! Love your pups, hold on to your kitties. Keep them close.' Watch more from Mary Lucia, who is joined by pugs Lefty and Mr. Cheswick.
Mary Lucia notes how we're all stuck at home. That's a reason to watch a great documentary, and this recommendation is from 'PBS American Masters' and it's called 'Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool.' Whether or not you know a lot about jazz, perhaps you'll be struck, like Mary Lucia was, by some of the similarities between Miles Davis and another massively influential artist.
Mary Lucia talks about a documentary on Netflix, 'ZZ Top: That Little Ol' Band From Texas.' The film covers the complete story of the band, from its origins in psychedelic rock to becoming MTV superstars to assuming their place as revered rockers.
A new documentary, 'Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band,' opens Friday night at the Lagoon Landmark Cinema in Minneapolis. In the run-up to the release, Mary Lucia had the chance to talk with Robbie Robertson. Listen to Mary's conversation with Robertson about the new film.
This week, Mary Lucia is joined by Jill Riley to talk about what to do when the Rolling Stones come to Minneapolis in May.
This week, Mary Lucia welcomes Bill DeVille, and the two pull back the curtain a bit on what it's like to interview the artists you love.
Mary Lucia talks to Purple Current host Sean McPherson about the tour of Paisley Park he took on Monday. 'It felt very reverent to Prince,' Sean says, 'which means: music everywhere.'
Montreal band Half Moon Run visited The Current studio to play songs from their latest album, 'A Blemish in the Great Light,' as well as a track from their 2012 release, 'Dark Eyes.'
The documentary 'The Quiet One' presents the perspective of Bill Wyman, the original bassist for the Rolling Stones. Wyman was with the band for 30 years, and he archived everything. Everything. Mary Lucia talks more about this new documentary that's available for streaming just about everywhere.
Looking back on the early days of The Current, Mary Lucia recalls some hair-raising instances involving swearing. It's not supposed to happen, but in those first couple years, there were some things that 'slipped past the goalie.'
Mary Lucia talks about a documentary available from the PBS American Masters series that looks at the life of entertainment legend Sammy Davis Jr. This past Sunday, December 8, was the 94th anniversary of Davis's birth.
Mary Lucia discusses a documentary that explores the friendship that existed among three iconic musicians at a critical point in their careers.
Host Mary Lucia shares her favorite songs of 2019.
Think of any photograph basically from the '60s to the '80s of every huge band you can think of, and Jim Marshall likely took that photo. Mary Lucia talks about 'Show Me The Picture: The Story of Jim Marshall,' a new documentary that details the life of a truly iconic rock photographer.
The latest release from Angel Olsen is characterized by soaring vocals and lush instrumental arrangements. Olsen and her band visited The Current studio to play songs from the new album.
The number of artists Clive Davis discovered, inspired and worked with is staggering. A documentary available on Netflix and elsewhere explores the life of this person Mary Lucia describes as 'an old-school music mogul.'
Mary Lucia talks about director Richard Lowenstein's biopic 'Mystify: Michael Hutchence,' which explores the complex life of the late INXS frontman. The film will make its Minnesota Premiere at the Sound Unseen Film Festival on November 17.
Mary Lucia talks about director Eric Mahoney's documentary 'Brainiac: Transmission After Zero,' which tells the story of a beloved and influential '90s band from Ohio. The film will make its Minnesota Premiere at the Sound Unseen Film Festival in November.
A new documentary from director Mark Engebretson sheds light on a lost Minneapolis music venue that Mary Lucia says 'for me, almost felt like an urban legend.' The film screens Tuesday night at the Minnesota History Center.
Chicago's seven-piece outfit Whitney visited The Current studio to play songs from their new album, 'Forever Turned Around.' Singer and drummer Julien Ehrlich says when it comes to writing songs, 'The spark is always melody.'