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

Thank you Mr. Cuomo (and the rest of Weezer) for continuing to give me something to tap my foot to, and for not taking life too seriously.

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.

With over 13 years of post-punk revivalism under their belt, New York natives Interpol have released their self-titled fourth album.

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.