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The Current highlights the best in new music and groundbreaking musicians who still inspire with Song of the Day, Album of the Week, The Scouting Report for the best new Minnesota music, March Music Madness, and the year-end Top 89. We also celebrate the past, present, and future of Minnesota music.

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Theft of the Dial®

Theft of the Dial: Andrew Bird

Mark Wheat • Apr 17, 2009

Right after performing an awesome set in our UBS Forum and being grilled by Steve Seel, Andrew very kindly let me guide him through the process of being a DJ.

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Dave Wakeling takes over the airwaves in another Theft of the Dial

Barb Abney and Dave Wakeling • Apr 16, 2009

When I think about Dave Wakeling. I honestly get a little giddy. I mean, this guy has been a professional musician since I was in grade school! I remember hearing "Mirror In The Bathroom" years ago and loving that sound because I had honestly never heard anything like it before.

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Theft of the Dial: Bob Mould

Steve Seel • Apr 3, 2009

What a thrill, what a gas, what a treat it was to have Bob Mould take over the DJ chair for another edition of Theft of the Dial.

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Theft of the Dial: Michael Franti

Steve Seel • Feb 18, 2009

I can think of no better musician to inaugurate our new feature, Theft of the Dial, than Michael Franti. A gentleman, a wellspring of generosity and positive energy, and also a very funny guy. Oh: and someone with great taste in music too, natch.

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How Patsy Cline's 'Crazy' changed country music

Linda Wertheimer • Mar 18, 2008

Patsy Cline didn't particularly like the vulnerable heartbroken sound of the Willie Nelson-penned 'Crazy,' but producer Owen Bradley heard something different.

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