Ahead of their big show at the Xcel Energy Center with the Vaccines and Bear's Den, Mumford and Sons came by the studios of 89.3 The Current to hang out with Mary Lucia and to do a special Theft of the Dial.

This week, the Pixies released a four-song EP ("EP-1"), their first collection of new material in 22 years. Today, The Current's Morning Show aired the track "Indie Cindy" off the new release. Give the song a listen and share what you think.

Paul McCartney has released a new single, the appropriately titled "New," and it's coming out ahead of his upcoming album, which is set to release in the U.S. on Oct. 15.

Today, Paul McCartney has made some New music available. Speaking about the track, Paul said: "We can do what we want, we can live as we choose." Steve Seel and Jill Riley aired the track this morning on The Current's Morning Show. You can listen again here.

You've probably heard "Mercy" by TV on the Radio on The Current, now take a listen to the next single, "Million Miles" by the genre-blending band.

This week on New Hot, we'll take a look at a legendary hip-hop crew out of Atlanta, plus a band whose debut became one of the biggest breakouts of the modern age. These are our three recommended releases for this week.

Sheff sets Okkervil River's seventh album, The Silver Gymnasium, square in the heart of his own childhood; in the specific spot that produced his most sepia-toned memories. As such, the record captures not only his own autobiographical details, but also musical cues from the era.

Fun, freeing and a little strange, Ginkgo's debut 'Manopause' is seriously good. Listen to the new project from Tapes 'n Tapes frontman Josh Grier in its entirety before its release September 3, 2013.

When dealing with The Replacements — a band that means so much to so many — it's easy to forget that not everyone knows it all when it comes to Minneapolis' best rock 'n' roll band.

Actor and Twin Cities native Josh Hartnett stopped by the MPR booth during The Current's Morning Show live broadcast from the Minnesota State Fair. Hartnett picks some songs for summer, talks about his upcoming projects and describes what he loves about Minnesota.