2012 saw not one but two releases from prolific, Chicago-based indie-pop singer-songwriter Andrew Bird.

All Eyes' debut album "Shelf Life" has been in the recording phase for over a year. The quartet has had a mysterious public profile during that time, but the names of the members aren't newcomers to Minnesota. Notably, the band is led by Alicia Wiley, a singer whose previous five albums were done as a solo affair.

Portland-based rock duo The Helio Sequence have been at it for over a decade, crafting densely sonically textured indie rock and pop and continually honing their nuanced songwriting.

Four years after their wildly popular debut album, Solid Gold has returned with their follow-up full-length "Eat Your Young." Dark and brooding themes are abound on this effort, the product of a long hiatus and change in pace.

The third time proves to be the charm as JD McPherson returns to The Current for his third in-studio performance of the year!

As part of McNally Smith's ongoing Soundbite Series, Local Show host David Campbell once again sits down with another musician to dissect their work for an interview and live performance -- this time from the rising Chastity Brown.

For the most recent installment of Caravan du Nord, Jeremy Messersmith and Caroline Smith and The Good Night Sleeps played a sold out show at St. Cloud's historic Paramount Theatre.

For the most recent installment of Caravan du Nord, Jeremy Messersmith and Caroline Smith and The Good Night Sleeps played a sold out show at St. Cloud's historic Paramount Theatre.

Prissy Clerks won Vita.mn's Are You Local? contest back at the beginning of 2012, and we've been waiting almost a full year for their debut album. Now the quartet is preparing to jump into the spotlight with the release of "Bruise Or Be Bruised."

Beards, blue jeans, sweaters and flannel. Field Report came to The Current dressed in the winter uniform of the Midwest.