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July 16, 2012

Student loan debt in the United States exceeds one trillion dollars; that's more than the total amount of credit card debt owed by all Americans. If you're like many college grads today -- still struggling to get ahead -- you might be wondering: what exactly did all that money I borrowed really get me? Was going to college... actually worth it?

Policy and a Pint: Generation Debt

Policy and a Pint: Generation Debt

Jul 16, 2012

Student loan debt in the United States exceeds one trillion dollars; that's more than the total amount of credit card debt owed by all Americans. If you're like many college grads today -- still struggling to get ahead -- you might be wondering: what exactly did all that money I borrowed really get me? Was going to college... actually worth it?

Random Vinyl: Grateful Dead - Workingman's Dead (1970)

Random Vinyl: Grateful Dead - Workingman's Dead (1970)

Steve Seel and Jill Riley • Jul 16, 2012

A Random Vinyl pick for the Deadheads. Time to get that dancing bears, tie-dye t-shirt out of storage. Jill bought this record at Amoeba Records in Hollywood, CA. Great album, great record shop memory.

Album Review: Soul Asylum - Delayed Reaction

Album Review: Soul Asylum - Delayed Reaction

Barb Abney • Jul 16, 2012

While their sound is familiar, it's not sloppy or dated in any way. It has a grounded feel to it, with just as much passion as before, but with more of the kind of focus that only growing up and having a family can give you.

Delta Rae performs in The Current studios

Delta Rae performs in The Current studios

Bill DeVille, Scott Olstad and Delta Rae • Jul 15, 2012

Siblings: you can't live with them, you can't be a folk rock band without them. At least that's the case for Ian, Eric and Brittany Holljes, who along with Elizabeth Hopkins, Mike McKee and Grant Emerson, form the Durham-based sextet, Delta Rae.

Theft of the Dial: Soul Asylum's Dave Pirner

Theft of the Dial: Soul Asylum's Dave Pirner

Bill DeVille, Scott Olstad and Dave Pirner • Jul 14, 2012

Minneapolis native son Dave Pirner is most famous for his role as guitarist and frontman of the seminal Minnesota rock group, Soul Asylum. Soul Asylum is commemorating the release of their tenth studio album next week with a sold-out show at the 7th Street Entry (they will also be performing live at Minnesota Public Radio's UBS Forum). Dave stopped by The Current studios to hijack the airwaves with a few of his favorite (and his own!) tracks.

Hot Chip perform in The Current studio

Hot Chip perform in The Current studio

Mark Wheat, Hot Chip and Peter Valelly • Jul 13, 2012

British band Hot Chip has made a career out of exploring the collision point between heart-rending indie rock, cleverly self-aware pop and spastic, dancefloor-ready electronica.

Woody Guthrie at 100

Woody Guthrie at 100

Jul 13, 2012

Ed Cray and Jeff Place, creators of the Woody at 100 box set, talk with Fresh Air's Terry Gross about Guthrie's legacy.

Random Vinyl: The Byrds - Dr. Byrds & Mr. Hyde (1969)

Random Vinyl: The Byrds - Dr. Byrds & Mr. Hyde (1969)

Steve Seel and Jill Riley • Jul 13, 2012

This record was the follow up to The Byrds' country-influenced album "Sweetheart of the Rodeo." This record was appropriately named, as it was a little country, a little psychedelic; it has two different personalities. The band's lineup had also changed: founding member Roger McGuinn on guitar/vocals, session player Clarence White on guitar, Gene Parsons (no relation to Gram Parsons) on drums and John York on bass (Chris Hillman had departed to join the Flying Burrito Brothers).

Woody Reflected

Woody Reflected

Charlie Maguire, Mike Pengra and Pop Wagner • Jul 13, 2012

Local folk icons disuss Woody Guthrie on the centennial of his birth.

YourClassical

Song of the Day: All Eyes

Jon Schober • Jul 13, 2012

Read about and download their new track "All I Want"

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