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Dessa - Blush

Today's Song of the Day is "Blush" the new single from Dessa, out now.

Dessa will be performing at First Avenue on Friday, October 21st.


Doomtree Records

Marlon Williams - Don't Go Back

Today's Song of the Day is “Don’t Go Back" from Marlon Williams’ album, My Boy, out now.



Dead Oceans

Beth Orton - Fractals

Today's Song of the Day is "Fractals" from Beth Orton’s album, Weather Alive, out now.

Beth Orton will be performing at the Cedar Cultural Center on Saturday, November 12th.


Partisan Records

The Black Angels - Empires Falling

Today's Song of the Day is "Empires Falling" from The Black Angels’ album, Wilderness of Mirrors, out now.

The Black Angels will be performing at First Avenue on Wednesday, October 5th.




Music Director, Host

Jade

Their 10th album is perfect for the start of fall.


Two people look out over edge of a cliff to a city landscape

Asphalt Meadows

Provided

Album of the Week: Death Cab for Cutie, 'Asphalt Meadows'

Neal Francis - Can't Stop The Rain

Today's Song of the Day is "Can't Stop The Rain" from Neal Francis' new record, In Plain Sight, out now.




ATO Records

Local musician and journalist Diane is host and producer of The Local Show. Airing Sundays from 6 to 8 p.m. on The Current's radio broadcasts across Minnesota and online, The Local Show is a weekly listening must for music fans looking for the latest from up-and-coming artists across the state.


Diane

Fresh new Minnesota music videos from Emily Haavik, Bad Bad Hats, Velvet Negroni, Porcupine, and Student 1. 


Group of women standing in a forest field

Do You Think You Protect Me? (Official Video)

Bad Bad Hats - "Walkman" | Music Video

Velvet Negroni - Sinker (Official Video)

(Official video) for 'The Way Down' by Porcupine

student 1 - pSiLLy MaTh (Official Video)

Michelle Truax

Friday Five: Thought-provoking Minnesota music videos

Today's Song of the Day is "Feel Another Day" from Night Moves’s album, The Redaction EP, out now.

Night Moves will be performing at Surly Brewery on Thursday, September 29th for The Current Happy Hour.


Domino Records

Night Moves - Feel Another Day

Today's Song of the Day is "i walk this earth all by myself" from EKKSTACY’s album, Negative, out now.




United Masters

EKKSTACY - i walk this earth all by myself...

Andrew Broder talks to Diane

Diane catches up with the producer, instrumentalist, film score composer, vocalist, painter, and visionary in the midst of preparing for an upcoming North American tour with Joe Rainey and performance/album release with Nashville songwriter Lambchop at the Walker Art Center.


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