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August 15, 2012

The Beer Dabbler is giving the Twin Cities a new reason to growl.

The Growler editor talks craft beer with The Morning Show

The Growler editor talks craft beer with The Morning Show

Steve Seel, Jill Riley, Scott Olstad and Joe Alton • Aug 15, 2012

The Beer Dabbler is giving the Twin Cities a new reason to growl.

YourClassical

White Light Riot announce break-up, farewell show

Andrea Swensson • Aug 15, 2012

As 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…

YourClassical

Local Radar: Tickle Torture, Ben Rosenbush and Diver Dress

Jon Schober • Aug 15, 2012

Local bands that deserve must-hear status this week

Random Vinyl: Fleetwood Mac - The Pious Bird of Good Omen  (1969)

Random Vinyl: Fleetwood Mac - The Pious Bird of Good Omen (1969)

Steve Seel and Jill Riley • Aug 15, 2012

The blues instrumental "Albatross" would influence a number of other songs including The Beatles "Sun King."

Slideshow: Coldplay at the Xcel Center

Slideshow: Coldplay at the Xcel Center

Aug 14, 2012

British 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

The Current's Most Anticipated Albums of Fall 2012

Aug 14, 2012

We've rounded up our staff's most anticipated releases for the fall. Check out what everybody had to say!

YourClassical

Premiere: New Paper Tiger video, ‘The Fortunate Wayfarer’

Andrea Swensson • Aug 14, 2012

Doomtree producer's Summer EP out today

Random Vinyl: Kai Winding - The In Instrumentals  (1965)

Random Vinyl: Kai Winding - The In Instrumentals (1965)

Steve Seel and Jill Riley • Aug 14, 2012

Jazz 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 - Bloom

Album Review: Beach House - Bloom

Peter Valelly • Aug 13, 2012

Over 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 studios

Husky perform live in The Current studios

Husky • Aug 13, 2012

Following 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.

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