The Growler editor talks craft beer with The Morning ShowSteve Seel, Jill Riley, Scott Olstad and Joe Alton • Aug 15, 2012The Beer Dabbler is giving the Twin Cities a new reason to growl.
White Light Riot announce break-up, farewell showAndrea Swensson • Aug 15, 2012As they approach their eight-year anniversary as a band, White Light Riot have announced this week that they will only play one more show before parting ways and focusing on other projects. “We were planning on doing a new record, and it kind of came time to do it and everyone had these different obligations…
Local Radar: Tickle Torture, Ben Rosenbush and Diver DressJon Schober • Aug 15, 2012Local bands that deserve must-hear status this week
Random Vinyl: Fleetwood Mac - The Pious Bird of Good Omen (1969)Steve Seel and Jill Riley • Aug 15, 2012The blues instrumental "Albatross" would influence a number of other songs including The Beatles "Sun King."
Slideshow: Coldplay at the Xcel Center Aug 14, 2012British alt-rock superstars Coldplay rolled through town last week. Check out a slideshow of photos from the event.
The Current's Most Anticipated Albums of Fall 2012 Aug 14, 2012We've rounded up our staff's most anticipated releases for the fall. Check out what everybody had to say!
Premiere: New Paper Tiger video, ‘The Fortunate Wayfarer’Andrea Swensson • Aug 14, 2012Doomtree producer's Summer EP out today
Random Vinyl: Kai Winding - The In Instrumentals (1965)Steve Seel and Jill Riley • Aug 14, 2012Jazz player and band leader from Denmark. He made a number of records on the Verve label. He attempts to jazz up some covers from the "mods and rockers."
Album Review: Beach House - BloomPeter Valelly • Aug 13, 2012Over the last six years, Baltimore-based duo Beach House has quietly honed a lovely, enveloping sound. On their fourth album, "Bloom," the band delivers the best music of their career.
Husky perform live in The Current studiosHusky • Aug 13, 2012Following several years on the Melbourne scene, the Australian band Husky is making inroads to the American folk/chamber-pop scene via their new release "Forever So" on Sub Pop records.