Live From The Current's Studio and EventsBeabadoobee on her stage name: "I never really expectedJill Riley • May 17, 2021The name originated from a "finsta" (fake Instagram) account she had for close friends. "I never really expected this to be a thing," says Beatrice Laus, the musician behind Beabadoobee.
Live From The Current's Studio and EventsInterview: Colin Meloy talks 20 Years of The DecemberisMac Wilson • Apr 20, 2021Colin Meloy and Mac Wilson sit down for a virtual interview as The Decemberists celebrate their 20th anniversary this month. The two look back at iconic releases and memories from The Decemberists' catalog, and discuss the craft of building a setlist in the age of streams.
Live From The Current's Studio and EventsLake Street Dive play songs from 'Obviously' in virtualBill DeVille • Apr 17, 2021Lake Street Dive join The Current for a virtual session to play songs from their latest record, 'Obviously'. Rachael Price and Akie Bermiss join Bill DeVille to talk tour bus memories, comedy in lyrics, how their latest record came together.
Live From The Current's Studio and EventsMiddle Kids embrace the stillness of the seasonMaddie • Apr 17, 2021Middle Kids join The Current to play songs from their latest record, 'Today We're the Greatest'. Frontwoman Hannah Joy catches up with Maddie about the themes of reflection and space on the record, writing on the road in America, and recording in a studio for the first time.
Live From The Current's Studio and EventsSt. Vincent talks about 'Daddy's Home,' and SNLJade • Apr 13, 2021St. Vincent's Annie Clark connects with Jade to talk about her upcoming album, Daddy's Home, the visual representations that have accompanied the eras of her discography, and putting together the band for her recent Saturday Night Live performance.
Live From The Current's Studio and EventsValerie June on finding the light in each otherMary Lucia • Apr 8, 2021Valerie June connects with The Current's Mary Lucia to play a few songs from her latest record, 'The Moon and Stars: Prescriptions for Dreamers' plus an older favorite. June leads us on a meditation to kick things off, and speaks with Mary about channeling light in dark world, finding her voice, and spending time along the Mississippi River.
Live From The Current's Studio and EventsJudith Hill discusses vulnerability in HollywoodSean McPherson • Apr 7, 2021Judith Hill joins The Current to play tracks from her latest record, Baby, I'm Hollywood! Hill catches up with Sean McPherson about having your parents in your band, the art of lyrical metaphors, and maintaining vulnerability in Hollywood.
Live From The Current's Studio and EventsTune-Yards perform songs from 'sketchy.'Maddie • Apr 2, 2021Merrill Garbus and Nate Brenner of Tune-Yards join Maddie for a virtual session to play songs from their latest record, 'sketchy.' The three of them discuss the band's first time scoring a film, how martial arts movies played a role in their creative process, and thinking of themselves as athletes in the studio.
Live From The Current's Studio and EventsFrances Forever: Virtual SessionJade • Mar 18, 2021Frances Forever joins The Current to play a few tracks and talk about balancing their senior year of college with a record label signing, their philosophy of recording cover songs, and which instruments they want to learn next.
Live From The Current's Studio and EventsTash Sultana: Virtual SessionMaddie • Mar 5, 2021Tash Sultana plays tracks from their sophomore record, Terra Firma, out now on Lonely Lands Records. Sultana talks to The Current's Maddie about moving into their studio to work on the record, how their recording process changed in quarantine, and tales from their busking days.