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June 07, 2012

Providence, Rhode Island alt-country rockers Deer Tick depart from their signature folk sound on their latest album, Divine Providence. While in town for a show at First Ave, they stopped by The Current for a performance in our studio.

Deer Tick perform in The Current studios

Deer Tick perform in The Current studios

Mary Lucia, Scott Olstad and Deer Tick • Jun 7, 2012

Providence, Rhode Island alt-country rockers Deer Tick depart from their signature folk sound on their latest album, Divine Providence. While in town for a show at First Ave, they stopped by The Current for a performance in our studio.

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Music in Mears 2012 season brings free music to Lowertown St. Paul

Andrea Swensson • Jun 6, 2012

Tonight marks the first installment of the free Music in Mears series, which is expanding this year to include performances by three different acts each night. The series takes place nearly every Thursday (the only exception being the week Independence Day) throughout the summer and has quite the quality lineup; highlights include Communist Daughter (June 14),…

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Bob Mould’s new ‘Silver Age’ coming September 4

Andrea Swensson • Jun 6, 2012

With all the chatter recently about Minnesota music’s “golden age,” I couldn’t help but chuckle at the title of Bob Mould’s new solo album. Silver Age, his first solo album on Merge, is due out September 4. Merge is also reissuing Mould’s Sugar album, Copper Blue, this July, and will send him on a run…

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The Pines play last-minute tour kickoff show at Icehouse

Andrea Swensson • Jun 6, 2012

The Pines played a surprise show at Icehouse last night, just a few days before leaving on tour, despite the fact that the new restaurant and venue is yet to technically “open.” The grand opening of Icehouse will take place this Thursday night, June 7, with performances by two of Adam Levy’s bands, Liminal Phase…

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David Campbell shares his experience of guitar theft and recovery

Andrea Swensson • Jun 5, 2012

Yesterday morning, our own David Campbell woke up to some bad news. The Radio Free Current and Local Show host – who also performs around town in groups like E.L.nO. – had left his gear with a friend overnight. The van where his guitar, amp, and pedals were being stored had been broken into. And…

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Local Radar: Gigamesh, The Murder Of Crows, and Minnesota

Jon Schober • Jun 5, 2012

Local bands that deserve must-hear status this week

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Motion City Soundtrack and Ed Ackerson reflect on making ‘Go’ in Minneapolis

Andrea Swensson • Jun 5, 2012

New record comes out next Tuesday, June 12

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Icehouse soft opening introduces Nicollet space to local music fans

Andrea Swensson • Jun 5, 2012

Grand opening this Thursday, June 7 at 2528 Nicollet Ave

Patrick Watson performs in The Current studios

Patrick Watson performs in The Current studios

Bill DeVille and Patrick Watson • Jun 5, 2012

Canadian musician Patrick Watson has been out of the limelight for a few years, strengthening a brand of chamber pop which won him the Polaris Music Prize for 2006's "Close To Paradise." Forgoing the typical studio atmosphere, Watson instead recorded new record "Adventures In Your Own Backyard" in... his backyard. The result is an album that feels less rehearsed, more intimate and still filled with soaring instrumentation that takes off into the sky.

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Vega Productions to unveil Beatles-inspired mural in Saint Paul

Peter Valelly • Jun 4, 2012

The creative team behind the Minnesota Beatle Project are collaborating with local artist Sherri Faye on the public art piece

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