Sudan Archives performs in The Current studio March 4, 2020 Brittney Parks, who performs under the moniker Sudan Archives, was born in Cincinnati and classically trained in violin: the 26-year-old is now based in Los Angeles and uses a complex system of drum loops and effects to propel her music beyond classification.
Heart Bones serve 'Hot Dish' in The Current studio February 18, 2020 Ahead of the release of their new record, 'Hot Dish,' Heart Bones visited The Current to play a few songs and chat with Local Show host Andrea Swensson.
Watch Calexico and Iron & Wine live in concert February 14, 2020 Watch Calexico and Iron & Wine live in concert from the Palace Theatre in St. Paul, Minn., on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. The show is expected to begin at approximately 8:30 p.m. Central.
Watch Madison Cunningham live in concert at the Palace Theatre February 14, 2020 Watch Madison Cunningham's concert, recorded live at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul, Minn., on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020.
Polica bring 'When We Stay Alive' to The Current studio February 4, 2020 Before going on a tour which will start in England on Feb. 7, Poliça — comprising frontwoman Channy Leaneagh; Chris Bierden on bass and vocals; Drew Christopherson and Ben Ivascu on drums; and producer Ryan Olson — stopped by The Current studio for a session hosted by Mark Wheat.
Low Cut Connie's Adam Weiner plays a solo Microshow February 3, 2020 On Saturday, Jan. 11, Low Cut Connie frontman Adam Weiner played a Microshow at the Bryant Lake Bowl Theater in Minneapolis. The generous performance featured great songs on piano or guitar, interspersed with stories about the origins of many of the songs. Weiner also delighted the Minnesota audience with covers of songs by Bob Dylan and Prince.
Temples bring their big sound into The Current studio February 1, 2020 Before playing a sold-out show at First Avenue's 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis, Temples visited The Current to play songs from their latest album, 'Hot Motion.'
Cold War Kids play a stripped-down set in The Current studio January 24, 2020 The year 2020 finds Cold War Kids in a new creative chapter: they've released the first in a planned trilogy of albums titled 'New Age Norms,' and they've dropped an acoustic EP, 'Strings & Keys.' Ahead of their sold-out show at First Avenue in Minneapolis, Cold War Kids' Nathan Willett and Matt Schwartz visited The Current studio to play songs and to talk with host Mac Wilson.
Half Moon Run perform in The Current studio January 23, 2020 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.'
Yola performs songs from 'Walk Through Fire' in The Current studio January 19, 2020 Nominated for Grammys in four different categories, including Best Americana Album, English singer-songwriter Yola visited The Current to play songs from her acclaimed record, 'Walk Through Fire.'