Live From The Current StudioCaroline Polachek goes solo in The Current studioJade and Cecilia Johnson • Dec 23, 2019Fresh off her solo debut album 'Pang,' Caroline Polachek visited The Current studios to hang out with Jade and perform "Door," "So Hot You're Hurting My Feelings," and "Ocean of Tears."
WatchWatch the Cactus Blossoms' Microshow performance Dec 23, 2019On a snowy December evening, the Cactus Blossoms' Page Burkum, Jack Torrey and Jacob Hanson serenaded a small audience inside St. Paul's Virginia Street Church. With their timeless melodies and perfect harmonies, the Cactus Blossoms performed songs from their 2019 album 'Easy Way' as well as some back-catalogue gems.
Live From The Current StudioIlliterate Light perform in The Current studioEric Malmberg • Dec 16, 2019Formed in Virginia in 2015, Illiterate Light recently released a self-titled album on Atlantic Records. 'We didn't necessarily set out to form Illiterate Light as the next power duo,' says the band's Jeff Gorman, although he and bandmate Jake Cochran seem to be well on their way to doing just that. They visited The Current for a session hosted by Eric Malmberg.
Live From The Current StudioPieta Brown and friends merge on 'Freeway'Mike Pengra • Dec 15, 2019For her latest album, 'Freeway,' Pieta Brown knew which musicians she wanted to work with and where she wanted to record. Gathering a number of accomplished players from Wisconsin and Minnesota, Brown recorded her new album at April Base in Wisconsin. On a recent visit to The Current, Brown and her friends performed some songs from the resulting album for a session heard on United States of Americana.
Live From The Current StudioOvercoats leap into The Current studio with new musicJade • Dec 9, 2019The New York band anchored by duo Hana Elion and JJ Mitchell visited The Current for a session featured on New Hot. Elion and Mitchell spoke to host Jade about their evolution as artists and about what they're looking forward to next.
Live From The Current StudioRodrigo y Gabriela perform in The Current studioMac Wilson • Nov 25, 2019The incredible guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela visited The Current studio to play selections from their Grammy-nominated album, 'Mettavolution.'
Live From The Current StudioPete Yorn plays an acoustic set in The Current studioBill DeVille • Nov 23, 2019Together with collaborator Jackson Phillips, singer-songwriter Pete Yorn visited The Current to play songs from his latest album, 'Caretakers,' as well as a song from his breakthrough release, 'Musicforthemorningafter.'
Live From The Current StudioMichigander perform at The CurrentJade • Nov 19, 2019It's right in the name: Michigander not only wear their roots proudly, but they were even inspired by fellow Michigan band White Stripes. 'It was pretty cool to think some band from Michigan and not from California or New York is a real rock band,' front man Jason Singer recalls. 'That was pretty significant.' Listen to Michigander's complete session at The Current.
WatchWatch Son Volt perform a nine-song Microshow set Nov 18, 2019Jay Farrar and Mark Spencer of Americana icons Son Volt perform a nine-song set before an audience of lucky winners at the Fine Line in Minneapolis, recorded live in August 2019.
Live From The Current StudioCaamp plant a stake in The Current studioMac Wilson • Nov 16, 2019While in town to play a sold-out show at First Avenue in Minneapolis, the Ohio band Caamp visited The Current to talk with host Mac Wilson and to play songs from their album, 'By and By.'