News and InterviewsInterview: Conor OberstBill DeVille • May 21, 2014On the week of the release of his new album, 'Upside Down Mountain', Conor Oberst joined Bill DeVille down the line to talk about the record and about his upcoming First Avenue shows.
News and InterviewsLiquid Music announces third seasonEuan Kerr • May 20, 2014Liquid Music curator Kate Nordstrum has announced the lineup for the third season of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra's new music concert series, which includes such artists as Wilco drummer Glenn Kotche (pictured, above) and The National's Bryce Dessner. MPR News' Euan Kerr has the story.
The Current Guitar CollectionGuitar Collection: Valerie June, Martin dreadnoughtLuke Taylor • May 14, 2014Valerie June visited The Current's studio on August 10, 2013, to play a few songs and to chat with Mac Wilson. After the session, the Memphis singer-songwriter took some time to talk about her then-new acoustic guitar and the mystical connection she felt with it. Valerie June plays Rock the Garden on Sunday, June 22, 2014.
News and InterviewsCutting a single in record timeJim McGuinn • May 13, 2014The Current's program director, Jim McGuinn, follows in the steps of Neil Young and cuts a vinyl recording in the booth at Third Man Records in Nashville, Tenn.
News and InterviewsInterview: Dan Auerbach of the Black KeysBill DeVille • May 13, 2014On the day of the release of the Black Keys' new album, 'Turn Blue', The Current's Bill DeVille talks to one-half of the Nashville-by-way-of-Akron-Ohio duo.
News and InterviewsOn the Ball with Mark Wheat: Best Prem Season Ever?Mark Wheat • May 12, 2014Was this the best Premiership season in the league's history? Mark Wheat wraps up the Premier League season, shares ways to follow Minnesota United and MLS, and gives a quick preview of the World Cup. Plus a wrap-up music pick!
Live From The Current's Studio and EventsTwo Harbors perform in the Current's studiosJay Gabler • May 9, 2014Two Harbors, already a successful and acclaimed local rock outfit, are taking their sound to the next level with their new album The Natural Order of Things, just released on Record Store Day.
Rock the GardenEverything Hits at Once: Spoon touring, new album soonBrett Baldwin • May 8, 2014After sound-checking for a pre-tour last-minute small venue show in Austin, Texas, Spoon frontman Britt Daniel briefly spoke about their new album. They hit the road May 8, and stop in Minneapolis June 22 to headline day 2 of Rock the Garden.
The Current Guitar CollectionThe Current's Guitar Collection: Angel Olsen, 79 GibsonLuke Taylor • May 7, 2014When Angel Olsen stopped in to The Current's studio to play some songs the day after her gig at The Cedar Cultural Center, she took a few minutes to tell us about her Gibson guitar and about the cool shop in Nashville, Tenn., where she bought it.
News and Interviews'Ultra LP' Version Of Jack White's New Album Has Some Crazy Surprises May 7, 2014The vinyl version of Jack White's Lazaretto album has three playback speeds, a floating hologram, tracks hidden under the labels and plenty more technological tweaks to the 70-year old format.