August 11, 2012Longtime fans waiting for a return-to-form can finally breathe a sigh of relief: Rufus Wainwright is back in the game. Save This Story
Rufus Wainwright performs in The Current studiosMac Wilson and Rufus Wainwright • Aug 11, 2012Longtime fans waiting for a return-to-form can finally breathe a sigh of relief: Rufus Wainwright is back in the game.
Random Vinyl: Rock Goddess - Hell Hath No Fury (1984)Steve Seel and Jill Riley • Aug 10, 2012All female heavy metal band from the UK. They signed with A&M records in the early 80's, made a few albums and split up by the time the 80's were over.
Song of the Day: Cjell CruzeJon Schober • Aug 10, 2012Read about and download their new track "Train Song"
Friday Five: Bollywood, Nathan Wold, Aiming for Aurora, and moreAndrea Swensson • Aug 10, 2012Local music notes from the week of August 6-10
Theft of the Dial: My Morning Jacket's Jim JamesSteve Seel, Jill Riley, Scott Olstad and Jim James • Aug 10, 2012My 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)Steve Seel and Jill Riley • Aug 9, 2012Clearly, this is a period of Prince's career when he was spelling out full words, rather than naming the record "4 U."
The hottest new venue in town? Your living roomAndrea Swensson • Aug 9, 2012Jeremy 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 studiosMark Wheat, Scott Olstad and Family of the Year • Aug 8, 2012On 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 RecordsBill DeVille • Aug 8, 2012Bill 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 ExpressScott Olstad • Aug 8, 2012Climb 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.