Most of us have grown up with Hot Hot Heat to an extent. Formed in 1999, the band had their breakthrough a little while later, with the release of their 2002 album "Make Up The Breakdown." That year, you were hard pressed to not hear "Bandages" when flipping the radio dial, and it was a welcome song to hit any ear.

After being introduced in 2005 by Conor Oberst, Jenny Lewis of Rilo Kiley and singer-songwriter Johnathan Rice started playing each other's music, which sparked their current relationship. Five years later, they have written a pop-folk album together under the name Jenny and Johnny.

Kele is the new side-project from Bloc Party vocalist Kele Okereke. In an effort to focus more on his interest in dance music and fuel his creativity, Kele released the album "The Boxer" in June.

Although they are a relatively new band, New Century Masters are no strangers to the Twin Cities music scene. After disbanding from previous projects, New Century Masters formed in 2009.

"Billy Bragg without politics is like Kiss without make-up. It's ugly." That's how English alterna-rocker Billy Bragg describes himself.

Dessa stopped by the Current booth at the Minnesota State Fair on MPR Day for a live performance.

The Twilight Hours stopped by the Current booth at the Minnesota State Fair on Labor Day for a live performance.

Trampled by Turtles stopped by the Current booth at the Minnesota State Fair for a live performance.

Though Mason Jennings was born in Hawaii, many Minnesotans consider him home-grown. His musical career began with weekly gigs at the 400 Bar as part of the Mason Jennings Band, which won City Pages' "Picked to Click" poll in 1999.

A staple of the Twin Cities music scene, Jeremy Messersmith returned to the Current to perform at the Minnesota State Fair.