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September 10, 2012

This is one of the best soundtracks from the 80s. It's almost as if John Hughes made the mix especially for YOU.

Random Vinyl: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack  - Pretty in Pink (1986)

Random Vinyl: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Pretty in Pink (1986)

Steve Seel and Jill Riley • Sep 10, 2012

This is one of the best soundtracks from the 80s. It's almost as if John Hughes made the mix especially for YOU.

Album Review: The Avett Brothers - The Carpenter

Album Review: The Avett Brothers - The Carpenter

Lindsay Kimball • Sep 10, 2012

"The Carpenter" is more introspective, personal and authentic — a sign that the brothers aren't young bachelors anymore.

Strange Names performs in The Current studios

Strange Names performs in The Current studios

David Campbell, Jon Schober and Strange Names • Sep 9, 2012

The musical chemistry between Liam Benzvi and Francis Jimenez is immediately apparent on the layered electro-jams that fill their first studio EP.

Random Vinyl: Friend & Lover - Reach Out of the Darkness (1968)

Random Vinyl: Friend & Lover - Reach Out of the Darkness (1968)

Steve Seel and Jill Riley • Sep 7, 2012

This married folk duo of Jim and Cathy post had a one hit wonder with "Reach Out of the Darkness." The late Joe South ("Games People Play") was one of the producers on this record.

Chris Smither on Radio Heartland

Chris Smither on Radio Heartland

Mike Pengra • Sep 7, 2012

Chris Smither plays songs from "Hundred Dollar Valentine" on Radio Heartland

Theft of the Dial: Chris Kluwe

Theft of the Dial: Chris Kluwe

Jill Riley, Scott Olstad and Chris Kluwe • Sep 7, 2012

The Cult of Kluwe continues to grow because Chris has endeared himself to football fans across the country by unapologetically embracing his nerdiness.

YourClassical

Friday Five: The Chalice, Haunted Heads, Bomba de Luz

Andrea Swensson • Sep 7, 2012

Local music notes from the week of September 3-7

YourClassical

Atmosphere’s Slug turns 40 today, plays the Cabooze tonight

Andrea Swensson • Sep 7, 2012

It’s no secret that Atmosphere and The Current have a history that goes all the way back to the birth of the station. When KCMP re-launched as The Current on January 24, 2005, it was Atmosphere’s hidden track “Say Shh” from Seven’s Travels that introduced the station to the world. And in the seven and…

Smashing Pumpkins Interview & Ticket Presale

Smashing Pumpkins Interview & Ticket Presale

Sep 6, 2012

The Current presents legendary Chicago rockers Smashing Pumpkins at Roy Wilkins Auditorium on October 20, 2012. Get your tickets early, and check out Barb Abney's interview with frontman Billy Corgan.

Random Vinyl: Journey - Next (1977)

Random Vinyl: Journey - Next (1977)

Steve Seel and Jill Riley • Sep 6, 2012

Journey's third album and much different Journey than the one you know today. The Journey before Steve Perry had much more of a prog rock and "jam" sound.

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