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August 26, 2011

Formed by former members of '80s and '90s Minneapolis greats Trip Shakespeare and Semisonic, The Twilight Hours came onto the local music scene already steeped in the cities' indie tradition.

The Twilight Hours perform at the Minnesota State Fair

The Twilight Hours perform at the Minnesota State Fair

The Twilight Hours • Aug 26, 2011

Formed by former members of '80s and '90s Minneapolis greats Trip Shakespeare and Semisonic, The Twilight Hours came onto the local music scene already steeped in the cities' indie tradition.

Album Review: Red Hot Chili Peppers - I'm With You

Album Review: Red Hot Chili Peppers - I'm With You

Jade • Aug 26, 2011

Sounding sober, tight and focused on their tenth studio release, the band offers up a little something for everyone.

Album Review: Arctic Monkeys - Suck It and See

Album Review: Arctic Monkeys - Suck It and See

Mark Wheat • Aug 26, 2011

If the idea of a soda made from dandelion and burdock makes you wince or if Arctic Monkeys have never worked for ya, try this, you might like it. Suck it and see indeed!

Rogue Valley perform at the Minnesota State Fair

Rogue Valley perform at the Minnesota State Fair

Rogue Valley • Aug 24, 2011

The Current was proud to welcome Rogue Valley to our stage at the State Fair.

Two Harbors perform live at the State Fair

Two Harbors perform live at the State Fair

Two Harbors • Aug 22, 2011

Two Harbors have been making lovely, subtle indie-rock-'n'-pop right here in the Twin Cities for about five years now, and The Current was thrilled to have them to play at our booth at the State Fair.

Theft of the Dial: Neil Gaiman

Theft of the Dial: Neil Gaiman

Mark Wheat • Aug 21, 2011

Neil was the guest on the final show of the Wits season and was nice enough to stop by that day to do a Theft of the Dial with us too.

Album Review: tUnE-yArDs - w h o k i l l

Album Review: tUnE-yArDs - w h o k i l l

Steve Seel • Aug 21, 2011

"w h o k i l l" is a joyful, exuberant lark, bursting with giddy enthusiasm and some of the purest, most undiluted creativity you will likely hear in the near future.

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