The State Fair is the center of attention this week, and with good reason, but we've also quietly been adding some great, varied new music to our mix on The Current. Check out new songs from Bob Dylan, Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, Muse, and more!

Expect to hear some old-school funk from an amazing new compilation that's coming out. Plus, you'll be introduced to Swiss-German newcomers BOY and hear new music from indie press darlings the xx, famed singer-songwriter Van Morrison and wide-eyed weirdo Dan Deacon.

We've rounded up our staff's most anticipated releases for the fall. Check out what everybody had to say!

My Morning Jacket knows how to rock an outdoor concert ... but do they have what it takes to rock the radio as well? We decided to find out.

Bill DeVille takes you through the history of one of rock & roll, soul and R&B's most quintessential labels, Stax Records.

We've added a bunch of excellent music to The Current's mix of songs this week, including returns from one of our favorite newer artists and one of our favorite older ones.

August always tends to usher in a little wistfulness, and here are four new songs we're playing on The Current that might give you a little perspective on the season, including music from Aimee Mann, Dinosaur Jr. and more.

Minneapolis native son Dave Pirner is most famous for his role as guitarist and frontman of the seminal Minnesota rock group, Soul Asylum. Soul Asylum is commemorating the release of their tenth studio album next week with a sold-out show at the 7th Street Entry (they will also be performing live at Minnesota Public Radio's UBS Forum). Dave stopped by The Current studios to hijack the airwaves with a few of his favorite (and his own!) tracks.

This week and last, we've added a bunch of new music to The Current airwaves from a mix of artists old and new. Check out a sampling of some of the new songs you'll hear on the station, from artists like The Avett Brothers, Blur, Brother Ali and more.

What is a studio masterpiece album? To me, it's a record that reaches beyond the traditional boundary of studio constraints. The musicians and producers who've made this type of record have been able to think outside of the box and have found innovative ways to create an expanded sonic environment. I put The Flaming Lips' "The Soft Bulletin" in that realm.