G. Love performs a lively set in The Current studio January 10, 2020 Ramping up to the release of his latest album, 'The Juice,' coming January 17, G. Love stopped at The Current to play some songs and to talk with host Mac Wilson.
Caroline Polachek goes solo in The Current studio December 23, 2019 Fresh 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."
Watch the Cactus Blossoms' Microshow performance December 23, 2019 On 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.
Emerging rock duo Illiterate Light perform in The Current studio December 16, 2019 Formed 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.
Pieta Brown and friends merge on 'Freeway' December 15, 2019 For 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.
Overcoats leap into The Current studio with new music December 9, 2019 The 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.
Grammy nominees Rodrigo y Gabriela bring their signature sound to The Current studio November 25, 2019 The incredible guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela visited The Current studio to play selections from their Grammy-nominated album, 'Mettavolution.'
Pete Yorn plays an acoustic set in The Current studio November 23, 2019 Together 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.'
Michigander bring their music and home-state pride to The Current studio November 19, 2019 It'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.
Watch Son Volt perform a nine-song Microshow set November 18, 2019 Jay 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.