The Current Guitar CollectionGuitar Collection: Matthew Caws, Gibson J-200Luke Taylor • Nov 27, 2013Matthew Caws (Nada Surf, The Minor Alps) was in The Current's studios a couple weeks ago. We asked him about his guitar, and he remembered exactly where he got it and what he immediately loved about it.
News and InterviewsInterview with MobySteve Seel • Nov 22, 2013Following the release of his 11th studio album, Innocents, Moby chats with The Current's Steve Seel. During the conversation, Moby talks about what it's like to make music in 2013, how he came to collaborate with Wayne Coyne and why he decided to move from New York to Los Angeles.
The Current Guitar CollectionThe Current's Guitar Collection: Lou Barlow, GretschLuke Taylor • Nov 20, 2013Lou Barlow (Sebadoh, Dinosaur Jr., Folk Implosion) was in The Current's studios with Sebadoh a couple weeks ago. We asked him about how he found his guitar, and he described how it was influenced by 80s band the Neats and by a dream.
News and InterviewsOn The Ball with Mark Wheat: Interview with MN United's Max GriffinMark Wheat • Nov 18, 2013As the final places for next year's World Cup are sorted out, we take this opportunity to check in with one of local footie heroes who has a musical bent: Minnesota United FC forward Max Griffin.
Live From The Current's Studio and EventsArcade Fire live from Los AngelesArcade Fire • Nov 17, 2013Arcade Fire played Capitol Records studios in Los Angeles on Oct. 28; the eve of their highly-anticipated 'Reflektor' album release. With their recent announcement of live shows throughout the country,you'll want to hear this incredible hour-long show, (Sun. Nov. 17 at 10 p.m.) including an amazing tribute to the late Lou Reed.
News and InterviewsOmar Souleyman: America's Favorite Syrian Wedding SingerNPR Staff • Nov 14, 2013Souleyman discusses the importance of music experimentation in an unlikely setting.
News and InterviewsInterview: Yoko OnoMark Wheat and Yoko Ono • Nov 14, 2013Legendary artist and musician Yoko Ono chatted with host Mark Wheat about the new Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band album, Take Me to the Land of Hell, about the origin of the title and how she keeps her energy up at age 80.
The Current Guitar CollectionThe Current's Guitar Collection: Amos Lee, Gibson J-100Leah Garaas • Nov 13, 2013When Amos Lee stopped by our studios to perform a live session, we asked him about his Gibson J-100.
News and InterviewsSound Unseen: A conversation with Festival Director Jim Brunzell Nov 13, 2013Jim Brunzell, director for the Sound Unseen festival, stopped by to share the news for this year and talked about some of his favorite offerings.
News and InterviewsInterview: Radio Heartland 5th AnniversarySteve Seel, Jill Riley and Mike Pengra • Nov 12, 2013Steve Seel and Jill Riley talk to Radio Heartland's program director Mike Pengra about the music on Radio Heartland and about a five-year anniversary party scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 11, at the Aster Cafe in Minneapolis.