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…

The songwriting partnership between Gerry Goffin and Carole King produced many hits throughout the 1960-1970s. Let's spend the 9:30 Coffee Break playing songs from the songwriting duo.

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…

How do you feel about the weather (if you live in a sunny location, pretend you are living in Minnesota)? Choose a song that describes your mood and suggest it for the 9:30 Coffee Break.

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…