This week's DJ Pick of the Week from Mark Wheat is from the The Fall's 'Brillo De Facto' from their 32nd studio album, 'New Facts Emerge'.

It's tough to think of a rock band as ferocious as Husker Du that has been more badly served by its recording history. Chicago label the Numero Group has taken the band's early material and given it the treatment it deserves.

Watch a charming video for 'Over Everything,' the first single from Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile's album-length collaboration, 'Lotta Sea Lice,' due Oct. 13.

Artists heard on The Current are frequently featured on late-night TV. As we head into the Labor Day weekend, most programs are in reruns this week, but 'Austin City Limits' has a new show featuring Beck.

'Ctrl' is SZA's debut album out on RCA Records.

The 2017 Minnesota State Fair is underway, and it's a tradition for Bill DeVille to provide a rundown of some music picks at the Grandstand and at the many free stages around the fairgrounds, including the MPR booth. In looking at the 2017 State Fair lineup, DeVille calls it 'a banner year' for music.

Jeffrey Bissoy-Mattis has assembled a list of Twin Cities-based rappers on the ascent. 'This is not my top rappers of Minnesota list (too much talent to even begin to construct one),' Bissoy-Mattis writes. 'This is just a list of individuals from the Twin Cities that I enjoy listening to, and who I enjoy watching develop their craft.'

After taking time to rebuild their marriage, Har-di-Har are back with a tender, frantic new song: "I Will Go Slow." An album is on the way.

Artists heard on The Current are frequently featured on late-night TV. Catch Foals and Alejandro Escovedo on Austin City Limits this week along with some star-studded reruns.

This week's DJ Pick of the Week comes from Frankie Rose's new record, 'Cage Tropical' out this month on Slumberland Records.