Listen to Looch: Curtiss A's mysterious encounter August 15, 2018 Musician Curtiss A joins Mary Lucia to describe an experience he had in 1969 that he can't quite explain. Did he see a UFO? Was it something else? The experience seems to have inspired Curt's new song, 'Unidentifiable.' Watch Mary's interview with Curtiss A, and listen to the new song.
Interview: Mitski's many lives August 10, 2018 Mitski's new album 'Be the Cowboy' explores the singer's roles onstage, in relationships and as a woman in the world. The artist talked to NPR's Ailsa Chang about how there's no such thing as one identity.
Tell Me How You Really Feel: a conversation with Courtney Barnett July 31, 2018 The singer and guitarist fields comments from listeners about her music and talks about the ways her songs can be interpreted.
Chris Eldridge: This Solitary Enterprise July 26, 2018 Chris Eldridge - also known as Critter to his friends and fans - is an exceptional guitarist with bluegrass in his pedigree and his own long musical career. In addition to his work with Punch Brothers and his guitar duo with Julian Lage, he regularly joins the band on Live from Here, playing acoustic and electric guitar and singing backup on everything from bluegrass standards to covers of The Strokes.
Adam Weiner of Low Cut Connie talks about the band's evolution and the uplifting power of music July 17, 2018 Low Cut Connie frontman Adam Weiner describes how he and his bandmates are staying busy touring and recording -- even if that means doing those things simultaneously. Weiner also talks about what helps him get motivated to give his all at every show.
ABBA: a Swedish perspective July 16, 2018 In the same week as the Ordway launches its production of 'Mamma Mia!' and the film 'Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again' is released, Swedish-born ABBA fan Martin Bertilsson shares a number of facts and stories about the band in a series of videos for The Current.
How Ambient Inks ended up running merch for the Eaux Claires festival July 2, 2018 The lineup at Eaux Claires may still be under wraps but it's no secret who will be in charge of the merch.
Florence Welch is thankful for her messy teenage years: 'It formed me' June 28, 2018 Florence Welch goes back 15 years in Florence + The Machine's new album 'High as Hope' to detail her drunken teenage years and how she's changed with time and sobriety.
Irma Thomas to receive the Americana Music Association's 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance June 26, 2018 The Grammy Award-winning 'Soul Queen of New Orleans' will be recognized for her work at the Americana Honors and Awards on Sept. 12, 2018, at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.
Dwynell Roland performs in The Current's studio June 12, 2018 Dwynell Roland stopped by the Local Show to perform music from Young Roland.