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June 13, 2012

With a voice reminiscent of modern-day pop singers like Rihanna and Emeli Sandé, powerhouse singer and burgeoning songwriter Ashley DuBose immediately stands out to me as someone who deserves a closer look. She just released her full-length debut, Somethin’ More, at Honey last month, and given how fast it came together — DuBose says she…

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Ashley DuBose merges neo-soul with hip hop on ‘Somethin’ More’

Andrea Swensson • Jun 13, 2012

With a voice reminiscent of modern-day pop singers like Rihanna and Emeli Sandé, powerhouse singer and burgeoning songwriter Ashley DuBose immediately stands out to me as someone who deserves a closer look. She just released her full-length debut, Somethin’ More, at Honey last month, and given how fast it came together — DuBose says she…

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SoundTown releases day-by-day breakdown of 2012 lineup

Andrea Swensson • Jun 13, 2012

It’s the moment a lot of fans have been waiting for before purchasing their single-day passes for SoundTown. Today, the festival released a day-by-day breakdown that shows which acts play on which days of the festival, which runs July 26-29. The ticketing for the festival is broken down into many different options, including general admission…

Metric perform in the UBS Forum

Metric perform in the UBS Forum

Mary Lucia and Metric • Jun 12, 2012

When Metric made their debut on the United States music circuit with the single "Combat Baby" in 2004, the band probably didn't know how ravenously they'd be greeted. Now they've become one of the biggest musical exports out of Canada, and they're primed to become an international hit.

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The Murder of Crows’ Gaelynn Lea reflects on working with Alan Sparhawk

Andrea Swensson • Jun 12, 2012

Lea and Sparhawk just released their first album, 'Imperfecta'

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Local Radar: New John Mark Nelson, Seyah and Maple & Beech

Jon Schober • Jun 12, 2012

Local bands that deserve must-hear status this week

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David Bowie tribute show celebrates ninth year at First Avenue

Andrea Swensson • Jun 11, 2012

Now in its ninth year, the annual Rebel Rebel: Rock for Pussy animal shelter fundraiser-slash-David Bowie tribute night drew its largest crowd yet and kept the crowd singing and dancing for hours. The event is spearheaded by The Current’s own Mary Lucia and David Campbell, but it was clear throughout the night that the execution…

Theft of the Dial: Feist

Theft of the Dial: Feist

Feist and Mac Wilson • Jun 11, 2012

Currently on tour, Feist found time to stop by The Current studios to chat with Mac Wilson and take over our airwaves to play some of of the music she's enjoying lately.

Theft of the Dial: Feist

Theft of the Dial: Feist

Mac Wilson • Jun 11, 2012

A sometime member of Broken Social Scene and a gifted singer-songwriter in her own right, Leslie Feist has released four albums of beautiful, folk-tinged indie-rock and has cemented her place as one of the indie community's most vital artistic voices. Her most recent album, Metals, was a mature and nuanced crystallization of the ideas and themes she's explored throughout her career. Currently on tour, Feist found time to stop by The Current studios to chat with Mac Wilson and take over our airwaves to play some of of the music she's enjoying lately.

Album Review: Metric - Synthetica

Album Review: Metric - Synthetica

David Safar • Jun 11, 2012

Coming from 14 years of hard work and dedication to their music and their fans, Metric has a career that stands out against their indie rock peers. Their new album "Synthetica" exposes a darker side of Metric's sound and lyrics.

Hollow Boys performs in The Current studios

Hollow Boys performs in The Current studios

David Campbell and Hollow Boys • Jun 10, 2012

Hollow Boys' new mini-LP, "When You Think of Us, Pray For Us," has a happenstance title. The message was inside a card that fell out of one of Ali's records, and it solidifies the natural manner in which this band has come together.

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