The singer-songwriter's sophomore album is mature, more complex

As home studio equipment becomes more and more accessible, it seems that the narrative arc for new musical projects has taken on a few twists and turns. Now, instead of bands honing their sound in a rehearsal space or out in the clubs, they are able layer sounds and record entire albums without leaving their…

Poliça’s upcoming show at the Cabooze will now serve as a release party of sorts, as it will come days before indie heavyweights Mom + Pop Music reissues the band’s debut, Give You the Ghost, nationally. The reissue will come packaged with a bonus EP, Dark Star, which will feature remixes and reimaginings of some…

Local bands that deserve must-hear status this week

Astronautalis, MaLLy, Bloodnstuff among main stage headliners

It’s a story that’s becoming all too familiar in Minneapolis: Musician plays gig, loads gear into van, goes to sleep, and wakes up empty handed. When it happened to The Current’s own David Campbell last month, there was such an outpouring of support on social media that he actually managed to locate all of his…

Local music notes from the week of July 23-27

Heading into the final year of high school can be overwhelming. There’s the endless series of questions waiting to be answered; the unpaved road stretching out ahead.  For Lydia Hoglund, the budding 17-year-old songwriter who is getting ready to start her senior year at both Central High School and McNally Smith College of Music, where…

As in past years, The Current is planning to host an array of special guests and record a series of sessions at this year’s Minnesota State Fair. MPR’s booth, which will be once again located on the corner of Judson and Nelson, will be home to mini concerts with national acts Dawes and JD McPherson,…

Special Local Show episode goes "Back To School"