Live From The Current's Studio and EventsAnnie Mack performs in The Current studioAndrea Swensson and Maia Jacobson • Feb 26, 2018Minneapolis singer-songwriter Annie Mack visited The Current studio to record a session for The Local Show in preparation for her EP release show on March 9th.
WatchWatch Dessa deconstruct the making of her new album 'Chime'Hanna Bubser and Toki Wright • Feb 21, 2018Watch Dessa and her collaborators Lazerbeak and Andy Thompson peel back the curtain of the music-making process.
Live From The Current's Studio and EventsRostam performs in The Current studioJill Riley and Brian Oake • Feb 20, 2018Touring in support of his 2017 album, 'Half Light,' Rostam, along with his touring string quartet and percussionist, visited The Current studio to chat with Oake & Riley and to perform songs from his album, as well as a cover of a beloved tune by Nick Drake.
Live From The Current's Studio and EventsS. Carey performs in The Current's studioAndrea Swensson and Cecilia Johnson • Feb 20, 2018S. Carey, aka Bon Iver drummer/keyboardist Sean Carey, stopped into The Current's studio the week of his 'Hundred Acres' album release. Hear music from the record and an interview with Andrea Swensson.
Live From The Current's Studio and EventsTune-Yards perform a #MicroShow at the Turf Club Feb 5, 2018On Jan. 16, a select group of The Current's listeners were treated to a #MicroShow with Tune-Yards, who performed at the Turf Club (capacity 350) in St. Paul. The set list includes five songs from Tune-Yards' latest album, 'I Can Feel You Creep Into My Private Life,' plus a favorite off 2014's 'Nikki Nack.'
Live From The Current's Studio and EventsFirst Aid Kit in concert at the Palace Theatre Jan 29, 2018With head-banging, strobe lights, and electric guitar solos, First Aid Kit brought a new energy to the Palace Theatre on January 30.
Live From The Current's Studio and EventsLissie plays songs from her forthcoming album, CastlesMac Wilson • Jan 26, 2018'Castles,' the new album from Lissie, releases March 23, 2018. In between shows at Icehouse in Minneapolis, Lissie and her band stopped at The Current to perform a couple tracks from the forthcoming album, as well as a hit from Lissie's 2016 release, 'My Wild West.'
Live From The Current's Studio and EventsDestroyer perform in The Current studioMary Lucia • Jan 18, 2018In the Twin Cities for a show at the Fine Line Music Cafe, Destroyer stopped at The Current to play some songs from their two most recent albums.
Live From The Current's Studio and Events#MicroShow: Britt and Alex of Spoon Jan 8, 2018On Dec. 11, 2017, a select group of The Current's listeners were treated to a #MicroShow with Britt Daniel and Alex Fischel of Spoon, who performed at the Turf Club in St. Paul. The set list includes a number of songs from Spoon's latest album, 'Hot Thoughts,' as well as selections from 2014's 'They Want My Soul' and 2005's 'Gimme Fiction.'
Live From The Current's Studio and EventsPreservation Hall Jazz band #MicroShow Jan 2, 2018Performing a MicroShow in Minneapolis carried with it a bit of history for the legendary New Orleans jazz outfit. 'The first time that the Preservation Hall Jazz Band ever played a show outside of New Orleans was here in Minneapolis in 1963,' bandleader and bassist Ben Jaffe told the audience before the group launched into a grooving, journeying three-number set.