Local Current BlogReplacements benefit EP to feature fifth track, artwork by Chris MarsAndrea Swensson • Oct 12, 2012A series of 45s will follow, with all proceeds benefiting Slim Dunlap
Local Current BlogMichael Ferrier finds a new voice in nostalgic folk-pop project Fathom LaneAndrea Swensson • Oct 11, 2012For how quickly modern music consumers are expected to make snap judgments about new sounds and sift through endless streams of new tunes, there’s something to be said about music that demands serenity. Music that would get drowned out by the clatter of life if the listener didn’t make a special effort to sit down…
Local Current BlogLocal Radar: Falcon Arrow, Jeffrey Skemp, Villa, and GigameshJon Schober • Oct 11, 2012Local bands that deserve must-hear status this week
Local Current BlogBeach House paint with bold colors at sold-out First Ave showAndrea Swensson • Oct 10, 2012Over the past few years I’ve developed complicated feelings about the Sup Pop band Beach House, which I find especially ironic given that their music is so uncomplicated. For the longest time I couldn’t decide whether I found the music boring or brilliant, and for some reason I felt that it must be one or…
Local Current BlogMark Mallman on Marathon 4 and his new ‘Double Silhouette’Andrea Swensson • Oct 9, 2012Mark Mallman stopped by the Current recently to chat about his eight-day-long musical journey Marathon 4 and share a few tracks from his new album, Double Silhouette, which is out today. If you missed the interview when it aired on the Local Show Sunday night, you can catch up by streaming it here or reading…
Local Current BlogDan Murphy leaving Soul Asylum after 31 yearsAndrea Swensson • Oct 9, 2012Major local music news broke this morning when Dan Murphy, a founding member and guitarist for Soul Asylum, issued a statement that he would be parting ways with the band. Fans of the band began speculating that something was awry when Murphy was conspicuously absent from a gig last month in Chicago. He told the Star…
Local Current BlogLocal Gig List: October 8-14Andrea Swensson • Oct 9, 2012A pair of sprawling, multi-venue festivals top the local show calendar this week, with Sound Unseen kicking off Wednesday and Zombie Pub Crawl taking over the West Bank on Saturday. We’ve compiled the info for both of those events along with a handful of other highlights here. Get your calendars out, it’s time to hit…
Local Current BlogRockford Mules will end seven-year run on November 3Andrea Swensson • Oct 8, 2012Blistering roots rockers the Rockford Mules have a new EP on the way, and today they’ve announced that their EP-release show at Cause Spirits & Soundbar will double as their farewell show. After seven years of turning it up to 11 at clubs around town, the band will part ways and focus on other things.…
Local Current BlogFriday Five: More Than Lights, Alex Frecon, Mike Mictlan, moreAndrea Swensson • Oct 5, 2012Local music notes from the week of October 1-5
Local Current BlogLocal Radar: Gospel Gossip, Robust Worlds and Guante & Big Cats!Jon Schober • Oct 4, 2012Local bands that deserve must-hear status this week
