September 10, 2012This is one of the best soundtracks from the 80s. It's almost as if John Hughes made the mix especially for YOU. Save This Story
Random Vinyl: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Pretty in Pink (1986)Steve Seel and Jill Riley • Sep 10, 2012This 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 CarpenterLindsay 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 studiosDavid Campbell, Jon Schober and Strange Names • Sep 9, 2012The 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)Steve Seel and Jill Riley • Sep 7, 2012This 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 HeartlandMike Pengra • Sep 7, 2012Chris Smither plays songs from "Hundred Dollar Valentine" on Radio Heartland
Theft of the Dial: Chris KluweJill Riley, Scott Olstad and Chris Kluwe • Sep 7, 2012The Cult of Kluwe continues to grow because Chris has endeared himself to football fans across the country by unapologetically embracing his nerdiness.
Friday Five: The Chalice, Haunted Heads, Bomba de LuzAndrea Swensson • Sep 7, 2012Local music notes from the week of September 3-7
Atmosphere’s Slug turns 40 today, plays the Cabooze tonightAndrea Swensson • Sep 7, 2012It’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 Sep 6, 2012The 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)Steve Seel and Jill Riley • Sep 6, 2012Journey'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.