'John Doe, Exene Cervenka, DJ Bonebrake and Billy Zoom are four of the most important people in the history of American music,' Brian Oake says. 'I do not say that with hyperbole.' Hear more about X, who will be playing this year's Rock The Garden.

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Few Prince scholars know Prince's movements through two of his most prolific, momentous years --1983 and 1984 -- as Duane Tudahl. Duane visited the Purple Current studios for a special edition of The Purple Hour.

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'I Am Easy to Find' takes a sprawling glance at life's totality, starring Alicia Vikander ('Ex Machina,' 'The Danish Girl'). Watch this new film from The National and director Mike Mills.

While Foals were in town for a show at First Avenue in Minneapolis, drummer Jack Bevan and guitarist Jimmy Smith stopped at The Current for a Theft of the Dial hosted by Jade. Bevan and Smith play some of their favorite songs and talk about some of their adventures on the road -- including a fortuitous musical discovery in the North Loop neighborhood of Minneapolis.

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As a musician, you gotta box your weight and just play what makes you feel good, rather than aspiring to be something you're not. Second, and more important, it's the work of music, as much as the music itself, that keeps me steady.

Artists heard on The Current are frequently featured on TV programs, and we've gathered the listings in one convenient place for you. See the complete listings and find performance videos as the week progresses. You can also subscribe to receive the week's schedule in your inbox to plan your TV viewing around music.

Iceland Naturally is coming to the Twin Cities this weekend to present a Taste of Iceland in the Twin Cities. And we've got your chance to return the favor.