Bat For Lashes performs in The Current studios August 03, 2009 Natasha Khan has been sharing her mystical brand of Fearless songwriting and composition as Bat for Lashes since 2005. Read More ›
Noisettes perform live in The Current studios August 03, 2009 A bluesy diva teams up with raucous, garage rock ruffians to form The Noisettes. Read More ›
Album Review: Wild Beasts - Two Dancers August 03, 2009 The Kendal, UK-based quartet Wild Beasts released their sophomore album "Two Dancers" in August to a chorus of perplexed praise, perhaps owing to their peculiar sound. Read More ›
The Blind Shake performs in The Current studios August 03, 2009 Brothers Jim and Mike Blaha, along with Dave Roper, started The Blind Shake and released their first recording in 2004. They have gone on to release two full length albums and a handful of 7" records. Read More ›
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros perform live in The Current studios August 02, 2009 What happens when you add 11 people + Southern California + communal musical philosophizing + a fixin' for creating music reminiscent of the 1960s and '70s? Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, that's what. Read More ›
Theft of the Dial: Sonic Youth July 31, 2009 I can only say that I was "agog" as Thurston Moore and Lee Ranaldo of Sonic Youth sat before me in our studios playing DJ for this latest edition of "Theft of the Dial." Read More ›
Obits perform live in The Current studios July 27, 2009 Brooklyn's Obits debuted about a year and a half ago. While the band hasn't been around that long, the members are seasoned veterans of the punk scene. Read More ›
Eyedea and Abilities performs in The Current studios July 26, 2009 Fresh off the release of 'By The Throat,' Eyedea and Abilities perform live in The Current's studio. Read More ›
Theft of the Dial: Craig Finn July 24, 2009 Craig Finn is never at a loss for words, he has a lot to say in his own music so we knew he would make a perfect Theft of The Dial guest host to talk about other people's music. Read More ›
Sonic Youth performs in The Current studios July 22, 2009 After 30+ years of being at the forefront of the alternative rock vanguard, Sonic Youth show no signs of slowing down. With this year's release of their 16th studio album - "The Eternal", on Matador Records" - the band has once again earned critical and mass acclaim for their genre-bending sound that defies categorization. Read More ›
Giveaway: Rock and Roll is Alive! (and it lives in Minneapolis) 7" April 17, 2019 If you missed the April 5th game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Miami Heat, don't worry, we've got your chance to score the free Prince 7" that was handed out to fans. Read More ›
Music News: Beyonce 'Homecoming' documentary comes with surprise live album April 17, 2019 Beyonce's 'Homecoming' concert documentary hits Netflix today, and she added a surprise live album to go with it. Also in the news today: St. Vincent and Carrie Brownstein are making a movie together; Sia video star joins 'West Side Story' remake; musicians make Time's most-influential list; Britney Spears fans concerned over star's absence; and Lorde plays Christchurch benefit. Read More ›
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Listen to The Current via Smart Speakers July 23, 2018 Listen to The Current on Google Home and Amazon's Echo devices, and get enhanced functionality -- song names, requests, song of the day -- with our Alexa Skill. Read More ›
Amanda Palmer stuns with piano performance in The Current studio April 15, 2019 Amanda Palmer performs at The Current Read More ›
Ex Hex perform in The Current studio April 12, 2019 Ahead of a show at the Turf Club in St. Paul, Ex Hex stopped at The Current studio to play songs from their new album, 'It's Real.' Read More ›
Silence Kit perform in The Current studio April 12, 2019 One of the acts participating in this year's Midwest Music Exchange, Winnipeg's Silence Kit stopped at The Current for a session hosted by Mark Wheat. Read More ›
Champagne Confetti push the boundaries of orchestral music in The Current studio April 11, 2019 Featuring some of the Twin Cities, top musicians from across genres, Champagne Confetti are an 11-piece orchestra that blend ambient sounds with electronic beats, R&B and chamber music. The group perform at the Parkway Theater on Apr. 13 and stopped by The Current studio to share more about their work. Read More ›
Hayes Carll plays songs from 'What It Is' live in the studio April 03, 2019 Hayes Carll says his personal Mount Rushmore of songwriters has always been Bob Dylan, Townes Van Zandt, Kris Kristofferson and John Prine, but having the sound advice of co-producers Allison Moorer and Brad Jones has given his latest release, 'What It Is,' a fresh sound. Read More ›
Coffee Break: Laughing April 18, 2019 For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention or have laughing in them? Read More ›
Bobby Z and Dr. Fink help keep Prince's legacy alive with The Revolution April 18, 2019 Ahead of Celebration 2019 Bobby Z and Matt "Dr." Fink visited Oake and Riley in the morning to look back on what it was like working with Prince and talk about the work they are doing to keep his legacy alive. Read More ›
Coffee Break Suggestions and Archive November 08, 2016 Got an idea for a Coffee Break? Want to see what we did a while back? Read More ›