New music from VIAL, Haley, Dwynell Roland x Lazerbeak, and more.

Lady Midnight, a Minnesota-based singer, discusses her new dance-focused album “Pursuit & The Elusive,” which delves into themes of love, addiction and self-discovery, born from a deep personal journey during the pandemic and reflecting on past trauma and healing.

Hear new music from our Artist of the Month — KC Rae, who’s new sophisti-indie-pop album Think I’m Gonna Die drops Nov. 10. You’ll also hear new music from folk/soul songwriter Lamaar, cutting edge hip-hop artist Toussaint Morrison, garage, indie punk from bugsy, and new pop-rock music from one of Minnesota’s most famed trios of all time – Semisonic, who’s new record “Little Bit of Sun” is out now.  

To mark the occasion of Semisonic’s first full-length release in more than 20 years, singer and songwriter Dan Wilson joined The Current’s Jill Riley to talk about the new album, its many collaborators, and about the band’s deep connections to Minnesota.

The singer-songwriter dug into his back catalog and played a slate of clever covers during a full weekend of performances in Minneapolis. This recap is from the show on Saturday evening.

Hear new music from veteran electronica band Solid Gold, Grammy-nominated songwriter Ondara, underground new wave band Extraterrestrials, beloved indie songwriter and producer Holly Hansen and more. Spooky songs include tracks by veteran songwriter Jeremy Messersmith, Communist Daughter, Prince and more. Also, hear music by many of the Minnesota artists represented on this Fall’s Midwest Music Fest in La Crosse, Wisc.

A writer reckons with his past relationship with this album, and hearing it anew 30 years on with its expanded scope.

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Known for her pure, soothing voice, and cutting-edge artistry, Lady Midnight worked with acclaimed local hitmakers Night Stone (Lazerbeak and ICETEP) to create her second LP, Pursuit and The Elusive. The electronica/dance record will release on Oct. 27, and Lady Midnight will open for Dessa at First Ave on Nov. 16.

Our Artist of the Month, Lady Midnight, dives into her new electronica record "Pursuit & The Elusive" in an interview with host Diane. Other highlights includes a remastered track from Halloween, Alaska's 20th Anniversary reissue of their self-titled debut album; PLUS three radical collabs tracks by three different local standouts, including Raffaella (w/ Samia), Your Smith (w/ Touch Sensitive), and Atmosphere (w/ Bat Flower).