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May 27, 2012

For me, their talent jumps out of the radio no matter which song off this album that we play. But the true pleasure of this band is found in sitting with the whole album and giving it a deep listen. It rewards your presence -- it is real and authentic.

Album Review: Alabama Shakes - Boys and Girls

Album Review: Alabama Shakes - Boys and Girls

Mark Wheat • May 27, 2012

For me, their talent jumps out of the radio no matter which song off this album that we play. But the true pleasure of this band is found in sitting with the whole album and giving it a deep listen. It rewards your presence -- it is real and authentic.

Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros performs in The Current studios

Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros performs in The Current studios

Mark Wheat and Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros • May 26, 2012

It's been two years since Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros put out their last album "Up From Below" and had the hit song of the year with "Home." Since that time, the collective has gained several new members, toured all over the world and now have a new album, "Here."

YourClassical

Friday Five: Retribution Gospel Choir flashback, Communist Daughter emerge from the vault

Andrea Swensson • May 25, 2012

Local music notes from the week of May 21-25

YourClassical

Song of the Day: Walker Kong

Jon Schober • May 25, 2012

Read about and download his new track "Dallas, Tokyo"

YourClassical

The Twin Cities jazz-rock overlap fuels a hypercollaborative community

Andrea Swensson • May 25, 2012

JT Bates, James Buckley, Jacqueline Ultan, and Bryan Nichols reflect on playing many different styles

Birth of an album: In the studio with Neko Case

Birth of an album: In the studio with Neko Case

NPR Staff • May 24, 2012

We'll check in from time to time as singer-songwriter Neko Case creates the follow-up to her 2009 album Middle Cyclone. In the first installment, we listen in to a song that's not quite finished, not quite recorded, not even quite written.

M. Ward performs in The Current studios

M. Ward performs in The Current studios

Mary Lucia and M. Ward • May 24, 2012

M. Ward has been extremely busy the past few years: recording and touring with several side projects like She and Him and Monsters of Folk, producing bands and putting out two solo records. Somehow he's remained calm and thoughtful through it all and has been able to balance his life. This introspection and calm resonates in his latest album "A Wasteland Companion," with Ward's smoky voice covering topics of love and loss.

YourClassical

Get Cryphy release hour-long mix of every artist playing Soundset 2012

Andrea Swensson • May 24, 2012

Now in its fifth year, Soundset is easily one of the largest and most consistent festivals in the Twin Cities, on par with high-drawing events like We Fest. And yet for all of Rhymesayers’ heft in Minnesota, it’s easy to forget that there are still many, many people in our fair state that have no…

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Doomtree returns home

Jon Schober • May 24, 2012

Watch video recaps and read Dessa's perspective of being on the road

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Stone Arch Bridge Festival unveils rest of music lineup

Andrea Swensson • May 23, 2012

After some worry last year that the Stone Arch Festival of the Arts would end its run on St. Anthony Main following the death of its founder, Ira Heilicher, the event has been picked up by a new owner and will return this year as the Stone Arch Bridge Festival.  “Father’s Day weekend in Minneapolis…

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