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December 12, 2011

This July, The Black Keys were kind enough to drop in and do a Theft Of The Dial session with us before playing a long Sold-Out show with Cage the Elephant.

Theft of the Dial: Black Keys

Theft of the Dial: Black Keys

Barb Abney • Dec 12, 2011

This July, The Black Keys were kind enough to drop in and do a Theft Of The Dial session with us before playing a long Sold-Out show with Cage the Elephant.

Doomtree Performs Live in the UBS Forum

Doomtree Performs Live in the UBS Forum

Mark Wheat and Doomtree • Dec 10, 2011

Doomtree's members have all been featured in the spotlight for their solo projects, but it has become a rare sight to see the collective perform together in recent years. So when their newest album "No Kings" was announced, people in the Twin Cities were understandably buzzing about the idea of more group collaboration in a live setting.

Mark Wheat Interviews Doomtree

Mark Wheat Interviews Doomtree

Mark Wheat and Video Interview: Doomtree • Dec 9, 2011

The Doomtree collective stopped by for a live performance in MPR's UBS Forum to celebrate the release of "No Kings," their newest album. On-air host Mark Wheat sat down for a chat with the group inbetween songs. Enjoy our video of their conversation.

Nick Lowe performs live in The Current studio

Nick Lowe performs live in The Current studio

Jill Riley and Nick Lowe • Dec 7, 2011

Nick Lowe is kind of an enigma. Probably more well-known for the hit songs he has composed rather than his name, it's still easy to discern that he has a reputation in the music world, and a big one at that.

Album Review: The Black Keys - El Camino

Album Review: The Black Keys - El Camino

Bill DeVille • Dec 7, 2011

El Camino is a tight and efficient album with 11 songs clocking in at 38 minutes. The songs are well written and chock-full of the band's trademark gritty grooves.

Slideshow: Polica performs live in The Current studio

Slideshow: Polica performs live in The Current studio

Slideshow: Polica • Dec 5, 2011

Enjoy this slideshow of new local band Polica performing live in The Current studio.

Album Review: The Minnesota Beatle Project Vol.3

Album Review: The Minnesota Beatle Project Vol.3

Jim McGuinn • Dec 5, 2011

Now back with Volume 3 of the series, it's amazing to hear the stylistic diversity and quality of the artists of our community who covered songs of The Beatles this time, as well as the selections from the Beatles' seemingly never-ending well of great songs.

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