From on-air hosts to behind-the-scenes production staff, employees at the Current and the Walker Art Center worked hard but enjoyed their day yesterday at Rock the Garden. If you see us out and about today, say hi! All of us love having this opportunity to meet our listeners. Barb Abney grabbed some time with her…

Departing Press Secretary Jay Carney isn’t the only Guided by Voices fan out there who loves the band so much that he wants to blast their music from the podium of the White House’s Briefing Room. For some GBV die-hards, their devotion started the moment they saw Robert Pollard do one of his famous high-kicks.…

As Matt and Kim played at Rock the Garden, their fans let us know they can really shake it down.

It’s a sunny day at Rock the Garden, and people are protecting their heads in style. “I like tie-dye. I’m kind of a hippie.” “I bought this in an airport during my travels with American Public Media.” “I knew I’d need a good sunhat today. I wasn’t sure if I was pulling this off—but I…

People are relaxing in the sun at Rock the Garden and lying on blankets from—it turns out—all over the world! We asked a few people to tell us about their Rock the Garden blankets. “A friend made this blanket for me back in high school.” “This blanket is from Mexico. It was a gift from…

We’re at Rock the Garden! Are you? Here’s everything you need to know about this weekend’s event. Scroll down to take a look at some of the fashionable folks strolling the Walker’s grounds. Lincoln Occupation: Student/fun-employed City: Chanhassen Describe your look: “Geek chic.” Nique Occupation: Mental health practitioner City: Coon Rapids Describe your look: “Springtime!”…

Happy Friday! Keeping things short and sweet today since I have Rock the Garden brain. And Rock the Garden brain is just what I needed to put together this week’s Friday Five, since the first video is from the woman who will be kicking things off tomorrow afternoon at 3:45 p.m… Lizzo With her debut…

I’ll admit it, I’m spoiled. In 2011, when we announced the Rock the Garden line-up, Tapes ‘n Tapes played a brief, live set here at the Current. After the announcement , I asked vocalist Josh Grier if they ever played “In Houston” during their live sets, as I’d never been to a show where they…

Foursquare lets you see which local music fan—at least, among those who use the app—is “mayor” of each venue (attending shows there most frequently), but what about bands? Who holds down the fort most often at First Ave, or the Turf Club, or the Triple Rock? To find the answers, we asked Dave Loomer, who…

“I thought this show would be like going back to college,” gushed a friend of mine as we left First Avenue after Tegan and Sara‘s June 16 show. “And it was!” I appreciated her sentiment, but to me the show felt more like going back to grad school: a little less raucous, a little more measured,…