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August 10, 2012

My Morning Jacket knows how to rock an outdoor concert ... but do they have what it takes to rock the radio as well? We decided to find out.

Theft of the Dial: My Morning Jacket's Jim James

Theft of the Dial: My Morning Jacket's Jim James

Steve Seel, Jill Riley, Scott Olstad and Jim James • Aug 10, 2012

My Morning Jacket knows how to rock an outdoor concert ... but do they have what it takes to rock the radio as well? We decided to find out.

Random Vinyl: Prince - For You (1978)

Random Vinyl: Prince - For You (1978)

Steve Seel and Jill Riley • Aug 9, 2012

Clearly, this is a period of Prince's career when he was spelling out full words, rather than naming the record "4 U."

YourClassical

The hottest new venue in town? Your living room

Andrea Swensson • Aug 9, 2012

Jeremy Messersmith's Supper Club Tour is just one of many recent examples of the living room concert movement

Family of the Year perform in The Current studios

Family of the Year perform in The Current studios

Mark Wheat, Scott Olstad and Family of the Year • Aug 8, 2012

On the day of their sold-out show at the 7th St. Entry, Family of the Year stopped by The Current studio to play a few songs.

Musicheads Essentials: Stax Records

Musicheads Essentials: Stax Records

Bill DeVille • Aug 8, 2012

Bill DeVille takes you through the history of one of rock & roll, soul and R&B's most quintessential labels, Stax Records.

The Current presents a free screening of Big Easy Express

The Current presents a free screening of Big Easy Express

Scott Olstad • Aug 8, 2012

Climb aboard the Big Easy Express and prepare yourself for a cinematic musical journey. The Current and the Amsterdam Bar and Hall are proud to present a free screening of Big Easy Express on Wednesday, August 15.

Random Vinyl: Baja Marimba Band - Heads Up! (1967)

Random Vinyl: Baja Marimba Band - Heads Up! (1967)

Steve Seel and Jill Riley • Aug 8, 2012

This band was lead by Tijuana Brass Band member and marimba player Julius Wechter.

YourClassical

Brother Ali, I Self Devine, Toki Wright playing backyard party for Occupy Homes

Andrea Swensson • Aug 8, 2012

When Brother Ali was arrested for his act of civil disobedience back in June, one of the first things he did after being released from jail was reflect on what motivated him to cross police lines and stand up for the Occupy Homes movement. Getting arrested wasn’t a decision Ali took lightly, and the morning…

YourClassical

Now, Now, up close and personal

Andrea Swensson • Aug 8, 2012

Typically, I save all the best videos I find each week for the Friday Five roundup, but this one was too stunning to sit on. Now, Now — whose latest album Threads is easily a front-runner in the best albums released in Minnesota this year — were filmed looking out over the downtown Austin, Texas landscape in the city’s…

Twin Shadow performs in The Current studio

Twin Shadow performs in The Current studio

Mark Wheat, Peter Valelly and Twin Shadow • Aug 8, 2012

Twin Shadow takes the sounds of New Wave and post-punk and weaves them into a sleek and somber take on contemporary indie-pop.

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