Natalie Prass performs in The Current studio September 21, 2018 Natalie Prass is based out of Richmond, Virginia, but she's criss-crossing North America and Europe this year to support her album "The Future and the Past." Before her stop at the Turf Club in St. Paul, she visited The Current to play a few songs and chat with Mark Wheat.
Metric play songs from their new album, 'Art of Doubt' September 21, 2018 Following the synth-pop sounds of Metric's last album, 'Pagans in Vegas,' they've returned to rock tunes on their brand-new 'Art of Doubt,' out Friday, Sept. 21. 'It felt so good to come back to rock,' says Metric's Emily Haines. Haines and bandmate Jimmy Shaw stopped at The Current to play some stripped-down versions of the new tunes and to chat with host Mac Wilson.
Leon Bridges plays solo acoustic songs at The Current September 20, 2018 In town for two nights of shows at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul, Leon Bridges walked over to The Current for an in-studio session hosted by Jade. Performing solo and with an acoustic guitar, Bridges played a couple songs off his latest album, 'Good Thing.' Bridges also pulled back the curtain on his songwriting process.
Superorganism perform a #MicroShow at Can Can Wonderland September 17, 2018 Within the whimsical surrounds of Can Can Wonderland in St. Paul, Minn., Superorganism perform a MicroShow for The Current before an all-ages audience.
Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats perform a #MicroShow at the Turf Club September 10, 2018 On Monday, Aug. 6, a select group of The Current's listeners were treated to a #MicroShow with Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, who performed at the Turf Club (capacity 350) in St. Paul. The band's generous set includes seven songs from their latest release, 'Tearing at the Seams,' plus a favorite from their breakout self-titled album from 2015.
Dawes perform an acoustic set in The Current studio September 7, 2018 Ahead of their big 'an evening with Dawes' concert at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul, Dawes stopped in The Current's studio to play an acoustic set and to chat with Mark Wheat.
Watch Neko Case live in concert at the Palace Theatre September 6, 2018 Neko Case played the second show on her fall tour supporting the album, 'Hell-On,' on Thursday, Sept. 6, in Saint Paul, Minn. We streamed live video of her entire set at The Palace Theatre.
Watch Now Now perform at the Minnesota State Fair September 2, 2018 Minnesota band Now Now stopped at the MPR booth at the Minnesota State Fair to perform a live set as part of Oake and Riley in the Afternoon. Between songs, the band members talked about their upcoming tour plans and bonded with Brian Oake over their shared roots in the Twin Cities area's northern suburbs.
Watch Lissie perform at the Minnesota State Fair August 27, 2018 Before opening Saturday's Music On-a-Stick concert at the Minnesota State Fair grandstand, singer-songwriter Lissie stopped at the MPR booth to perform two songs and to chat with The Current's Brian Oake and Jill Riley. Watch video of the performance and interview.
Watch Har Mar Superstar perform at the Minnesota State Fair August 27, 2018 A little rain on the second day of the Minnesota State Fair didn't dampen the spirit of the audience at Har Mar Superstar's soulful set at the MPR booth at the Minnesota State Fair. Watch video of the performance from Friday, Aug. 24.