Live From The Current's Studio and EventsJ.S. Ondara is 'Tales of America' troubadour in The Current studioAndrea Swensson and Cecilia Johnson • Feb 26, 2019The same day that he released his debut album, 'Tales of America,' J.S. Ondara visited The Current's studio to perform a few songs and talk with 'Local Show' host Andrea Swensson.
Live From The Current's Studio and EventsDua Saleh performs in The Current studioAndrea Swensson and Cecilia Johnson • Feb 19, 2019Amid surging local and worldwide attention, Minnesota's Dua Saleh performs at The Current and shares conversation with Local Show host Andrea Swensson.
Live From The Current's Studio and EventsThe Cactus Blossoms preview songs from 'Easy Way'Bill DeVille • Feb 17, 2019Ahead of the March 1 release of their new album, 'Easy Way,' the Cactus Blossoms stopped at The Current to play songs from the forthcoming record and to talk with host Bill DeVille.
Live From The Current's Studio and EventsSunflower Bean perform in The Current studioMac Wilson • Feb 15, 2019Less than a year after the release of their most recent full-length album, New York band Sunflower Bean dropped an EP, 'King of the Dudes.' The new release exudes a sense of fun. 'We ended up really experimenting with a different side of ourselves,' explains Sunflower Bean's Julia Cummings when the band stopped in for a session hosted by Mac Wilson.
Live From The Current's Studio and EventsDorothy perform in The Current studioJill Riley • Feb 14, 2019The band Dorothy's latest album, '28 Days in the Valley,' was produced by none other than Linda Perry, the extraordinary producer and songwriter (and former 4 Non Blondes frontperson) behind massive hits for artists like Pink and Christina Aguilera. Dorothy recently visited The Current for a session hosted by Jill Riley.
Live From The Current's Studio and EventsAbby Jeanne performs in The Current studioMark Wheat • Jan 30, 2019A rising musician out of Milwaukee, Abby Jeanne recently released a new album, 'Music Box Dancer.' Although Jeanne is a multi-instrumentalist, she says her primary instrument is her voice -- and on hearing these soulful songs, that becomes abundantly clear. Before Abby Jeanne performs at the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis on Wednesday, Jan. 30, she and her band stopped at The Current studio for a session hosted by Mark Wheat.
Live From The Current's Studio and EventsTommy Emmanuel and John Knowles performBill DeVille • Jan 27, 2019Two masterful musicians, Tommy Emmanuel and John Knowles - whom Chet Atkins deemed Certified Guitar Players - visited The Current studio to perform in two-part guitar and to chat with Bill DeVille.
WatchWatch Pedro the Lion's #Microshow performance, featuring new songs from 'Phoenix' Jan 11, 2019Pedro the Lion's new album 'Phoenix' is out January 18 on Polyvinyl Records, but we're giving you a special live performance preview of their new material. Watch live January 11 at 4 p.m. CST.
Live From The Current's Studio and EventsLarkin Poe perform in The Current studioJade • Dec 30, 2018Sisters Megan and Rebecca Lovell are the nucleus of Larkin Poe. They perform powerful songs with a rootsy Southern underpinning. Their latest album, 'Venom & Faith,' was released on Nov. 9, 2018, and was self-produced. Larkin Poe stopped at The Current to talk about their songwriting process and to perform a couple tracks from the album, as well as one of their favorite Lead Belly tunes.
Live From The Current's Studio and EventsKurt Vile performs a solo acoustic set at The CurrentMary Lucia • Dec 19, 2018Ahead of a show with his band the Violators in the First Avenue Mainroom, Kurt Vile stopped at The Current for a session hosted by Mary Lucia. Vile played solo acoustic versions of a couple songs from his latest album, 'Bottle It In,' and one from his 2011 release, 'Smoke Ring for My Halo.'