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#Current15: Live Current, Volume 3 (2007)

Live Current, Volume 3 is a compilation of music recorded at The Current in 2007. The cover art is a whimsical illustration of the performance, recording, and distribution of music across the state of Minnesota.
Live Current, Volume 3 is a compilation of music recorded at The Current in 2007. The cover art is a whimsical illustration of the performance, recording, and distribution of music across the state of Minnesota.Mike Davis/Burlesque for MPR
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January 08, 2020

The Young Knives - Here Comes The Rumour Mill
by MPR
Ben Lee - Ripe
by MPR
Cloud Cult - Pretty Voice
by MPR
Peter Bjorn and John - Young Folks
by MPR
Michael Franti - One Step Closer To You
by MPR
Storyhill - Ballad Of Joe Snowboard
by MPR
Albert Hammond Jr. - In Transit
by MPR
Robbers On High Street - Crown Victoria
by MPR
Astrid Swan - When You Were Young
by MPR
Brother Ali - Pedigree
by MPR
Snowden - Anti-Anti
by MPR
Emily Haines - Expecting To Fly
by MPR
Badly Drawn Boy - Born in the U.K.
by MPR
Dr. Dog - Die, Die, Die
by MPR
The Pipettes - Guess Who Ran Off With The Milkman?
by MPR
Fountains of Wayne - Red Dragon Tattoo
by MPR

Live Current is a yearly collection of some of the best in-studio sessions and live performances recorded in a given year. Listen to Volume 3, featuring songs from 2007.

1. Frank Black - That Burnt Out Rock and Roll
2. The Young Knives - Here Comes The Rumour Mill
3. Ben Lee - Ripe
4. Cloud Cult - Pretty Voice
5. Peter Bjorn and John - Young Folks
6. Michael Franti - One Step Closer To You
7. Storyhill - Ballad Of Joe Snowboard
8. Albert Hammond Jr. - In Transit
9. Robbers On High Street - Crown Victoria
10. Astrid Swan - When You Were Young
11. Brother Ali - Pedigree
12. Snowden - Anti-Anti
13. Emily Haines - Expecting To Fly
14. Badly Drawn Boy - Born in the U.K.
15. Dr. Dog - Die, Die, Die
16. The Pipettes - Guess Who Ran Off With The Milkman?
17. Fountains of Wayne - Red Dragon Tattoo

#Current 15 on air
From January 6 – 24, the 9:30 Coffee Break will ask listeners to share their favorite songs from the past 15 years, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Jade and Mary will play back some of their favorite session tracks, and at 6 p.m. Mark will air the Top 15 songs of each year, selected from your votes in our Top 89 countdown from each year. The Current App hosts a stream dedicated to The Current's first 15 years filled with musical highlights since 2005.

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CDs of Live Current, Volume 3 are available for purchase via Public Media Market.

Live Current Volume 3 front-and-back wrap around
Full front and back cover art for Live Current, Volume 3.
Mike Davis/Burlesque for MPR