Radio Heartland®Matthew French gives us both sides now Mike Pengra • Aug 4, 2022Local singer-songwriter Matthew French visits the Radio Heartland studio to perform songs from and talk about his recent two albums, Two Sides: Side One, and Two Sides: Side Two.
Live From The Current's Studio and EventsCraig Finn performs songs from 'A Legacy of Rentals' Ayisha Jaffer • Jul 12, 2022After releasing ‘A Legacy of Rentals’ — his fifth solo album — in May of this year, Craig Finn kicked off a tour at the Turf Club in St. Paul on June 28, and on that day, Finn and his band The Uptown Controllers visited The Current studio for a session hosted by Ayisha Jaffer.
Live From The Current's Studio and EventsPoliça perform in The Current studioDiane • Jul 11, 2022Minneapolis art-pop band Poliça are known for innovation, forward-thinking artistry, and novel electronic soundscapes. The 11-year-old band visited The Current studio to talk about their new album with The Local Show’s Diane.
Live From The Current's Studio and EventsGrace Cummings plays songs from 'Storm Queen,' and discusses band ritualsAyisha Jaffer • Jun 23, 2022Melbourne’s Grace Cummings stops by The Current studios to play songs from her sophomore 2022 record, 'Storm Queen,' and catch up with us about band rituals, the latest Bird Of The Year in Australia, and leaving a little mystery in songwriting.
Live From The Current's Studio and EventsKurt Vile plays songs from '(watch my moves)' at The Current Jun 16, 2022Philadelphia’s Kurt Vile stops by The Current studios to play songs from his new record, and catches up with Mac Wilson about working with John Prine, recording albums at home, and covering a Springsteen deep cut.
News and InterviewsMatt Andersen plays acoustic set at Radio HeartlandMike Pengra • Jun 10, 2022Matt Andersen is Juno Award-nominated musician originally based in Nova Scotia. He has been touring the world for the past 20 years or so with his powerhouse vocals and amazing rhythm and blues band, but his 15th and most recent album, “House to House,” showcases Andersen’s acoustic side.
Live From The Current's Studio and EventsHippo Campus play songs from 'LP3' at The CurrentAyisha Jaffer • May 26, 2022Hippo Campus take a break from tour to perform at their hometown public radio station.
Minnesota Sessions: Durry perform songs from 'Suburban Legend' at Flowers Studio Apr 15, 2022From their parent's basement in Burnsville, MN to Flowers Studio in Minneapolis, the self-described "nostalgic indie rock" sibling duo Durry join The Current for the latest in the Minnesota Sessions series to perform tracks from their breakout debut EP, ‘Suburban Legends’.
Live From The Current's Studio and EventsSuperchunk perform songs from 'Wild Loneliness' in virtual session Mar 24, 2022Superchunk join The Current to play a few songs from their 2022 record ‘Wild Loneliness,’ plus a familiar favorite. Frontman Mac McCaughan also talks to Mary Lucia about the band's early experiences playing in Minnesota, touring in pre-internet times, and his decision to lean into a more acoustic sound on this release.
Live From The Current's Studio and EventsWatch alt-J performing songs from their new album 'The Dream' Mar 19, 2022Before the Grammy-winning British indie-rock act alt-J makes a stop in Minnesota on their 2022 tour, they shared a four-song performance including tracks from their new record 'The Dream,’ and a familiar favorite.