Hippo Campus perform in The Current studio by Andrea Swensson, Cecilia Johnson June 13, 2016 the current live performances Hippo Campus perform the title track off their South EP. (MPR) Play/Pause Listen: Hippo Campus perform in The Current studio (full session and interview) Download MP3 | 00:22:24 Hippo Campus perform in The Current studio (full session and interview) 22:24 Hippo Campus - Souls (Live on The Current) 04:06 Hippo Campus - Violet (Live on The Current) 04:07 Hippo Campus - South (Live on The Current) 03:55 What is it like to grow up on tour with three of your best friends? Jake Luppen, Nathan Stocker, Zach Sutton and Whistler Allen better known as the members of Hippo Campus have a pretty good idea. They've spent months on the road, hitting states such as New York, Mass., and Ohio this month, and they're headed back to Minn. for Rock the Garden this Saturday. Ahead of their Rock the Garden set (which will include new songs off a forthcoming album, they say), Hippo Campus performed a few songs in The Current's studios and chatted with Andrea Swensson. Check out the audio to hear their live session as well as their thoughts on Minnesota, their friendship, and playing music outside. Songs Performed "Souls" "Violet" "South" "Souls" is off Hippo Campus' Bashful Creatures EP; "Violet" and "South" are off the South EP. Both are out now via Grand Jury Music. Hosted by Andrea Swensson Produced by Andrea Swensson Engineered by Mike DeMark Visuals by Nate Ryan Words by Cecilia Johnson Related Stories Hippo Campus perform live in the Current's studios For a band who have yet to release an LP - or even an EP, for that matter - the young band Hippo Campus are doing pretty well for themselves. They're the toast of the local live music scene this summer, and they stopped by our studios to play a few songs and talk about their wild ride to critical and popular acclaim. 7 Photos Nathan Stocker of Hippo Campus performing live in The Current studio (MPR / Nate Ryan) Nathan Stocker of Hippo Campus performing live in The Current studio (MPR / Nate Ryan) Hippo Campus in The Current studio (MPR / Nate Ryan) Zach Sutton of Hippo Campus performing live in The Current studio (MPR / Nate Ryan) Whistler Allen of Hippo Campus performing live in The Current studio (MPR / Nate Ryan) Nathan Stocker of Hippo Campus performing live in The Current studio (MPR / Nate Ryan) Jake Luppen of Hippo Campus performing live in The Current studio (MPR / Nate Ryan) View 6 more photos Tweet