The Current presents

The Suburbs

with The Rodents

INFORMATION | TICKETS

The Suburbs

Often described as a Midwest Roxy Music, but with more humor and rock scruff, The 'Burbs have been making their unique punk-pop-art-dance records and performing off and on ever since the ‘Mpls Sound’ heyday. Founded in 1977, The Suburbs are recognized worldwide as among the original heroes of the "Minneapolis Sound”; a historic music era that saw the emergence of other bands like The Suicide Commandos, Prince, The Replacements, and Hüsker Dü.

Led now by original keyboardist and singer Chan Poling, original drummer Hugo Klaers, and longtime saxophonists Max Ray (also of The Wallets), they are augmented by a supergroup of newcomers: Stevie Brantseg and Jeremy Ylvisaker on guitars, Steve Price on bass, Janey Winterbauer on backup vocals, Rochelle Becker on Bari Sax and Stephen Kung on horns and keys.

Voted among the "100 Most Influential Minnesota Musical Entities of the Twentieth Century" by The Minneapolis Star Tribune, with dance-club hits like “Waiting” and ”Music for Boys", and radio hits like ”Life Is Like”, “Rattle My Bones”, and the 2013 Marriage Equality Anthem, "Love Is The Law”, The Suburbs could be forgiven for resting on their laurels.

But the music and accolades keep on coming. "Turn The Radio On" from their 2013 album Si Sauvage was voted "Song Of The Year" by a poll of local music critics in the Mpls Star Tribune, and The New Yorker magazine, praising their last release Hey Muse!, wrote; “The ensemble maintains its quirky spunk and funky pop energy”.

The Suburbs continue to entertain at the highest level and remain one of the most creative and vital bands out there today, honoring their past and blazing into the future.

The Rodents

The Rodents are a Minneapolis-based original rock band made up of longtime friends and local South Minneapolis musicians whose roots go back to the early punk and new wave days at the Longhorn Bar, the Uptown Bar, and First Avenue & 7th St Entry.

When forming the Rodents, Larry and Doug traveled the U.S. as stage techs for national touring bands, soaking up life on the road and the raw power of live rock shows. That energy now fuels their own music – gritty, tight, and full throttled. Known for their engaging style, the Rodents blend classic rock, roadworthy twang punk attitude, and a dash of garage grit. They bring raw, unfiltered energy to every stage. Whether you’re a long time fan or just happen to catch a show for the first time, by the end of the night you’ll feel like you’re part of the pack!