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September 20, 2012

Taking a trip through his entire catalog, Conor Oberst played the Fitzgerald Theater in the inaugural The Current Sessions at the Fitz with a stripped down set up. He even debuted a couple of new songs.

Conor Oberst: The Current Sessions® at the Fitzgerald Theater

Conor Oberst: The Current Sessions® at the Fitzgerald Theater

Conor Oberst • Sep 20, 2012

Taking a trip through his entire catalog, Conor Oberst played the Fitzgerald Theater in the inaugural The Current Sessions at the Fitz with a stripped down set up. He even debuted a couple of new songs.

The Heavy perform in The Current studios

The Heavy perform in The Current studios

Mary Lucia, The Heavy and Scott Olstad • Sep 19, 2012

"How Do You Like Me Now?" is the title of The Heavy's smash-hit single that has been featured in movies, television shows and commercials since 2009. And the world's answer to their question is increasingly: "A whole lot!"

The Current's Rodriguez "Searching for Sugarman" CD Giveaway

The Current's Rodriguez "Searching for Sugarman" CD Giveaway

Sep 19, 2012

Searching for Sugar Man tells the incredible true story of Rodriguez, the greatest '70s rock icon who never was.

Claudia Schmidt In Studio

Claudia Schmidt In Studio

Claudia Schmidt and Mike Pengra • Sep 19, 2012

Claudia Schmidt talks about her reunion album with Sally Rogers, "Evidence of Happiness."

YourClassical

Sound Unseen music and film festival to host free concerts at Harriet Brewing

Andrea Swensson • Sep 19, 2012

The 13th season of the Sound Unseen Film, Music & Art show is coming up fast, with events happening October 10-14. This year, their films-about-music screenings will be paired with free live music at Harriet Brewing’s Tap Room in South Minneapolis, and they’ve booked a promising lineup of local DJs and live acts that includes…

YourClassical

Mark Mallman’s cross-country Marathon 4 passes halfway point in Minneapolis

Andrea Swensson • Sep 19, 2012

Mark Mallman’s longest nonstop performance yet, Marathon 4, pulled into Minneapolis yesterday evening and called on a handful of Twin Cities performers to keep the music going. This time around, instead of performing from inside a local rock club, Mallman has made a 1992 GMC Vandura van his venue and has played one long, mostly…

Random Vinyl: The Foundations - Build me up Buttercup (1968)

Random Vinyl: The Foundations - Build me up Buttercup (1968)

Steve Seel and Jill Riley • Sep 19, 2012

The Foundations were a British soul group, heavily influenced by the Motown sound.

YourClassical

What's New on The Current: MIA, Pretenders, Grandaddy and Haley Bonar

Jade • Sep 19, 2012

We love to bring new independent music to you, and each week, mid-day host Jade highlights the new tunes you'll hear on The Current.

Kinetic funk-rock and playful experiments: 4 new songs you'll hear on The Current

Kinetic funk-rock and playful experiments: 4 new songs you'll hear on The Current

Sep 18, 2012

Here's a selection of the new stuff we've added to our mix this week, including an early taste of the exciting new supergroup Atoms for Peace, plus new music from Gary Clark Jr., Animal Collective and Atlas Genius.

Radiohead's Guitarist Adapts To Life In Widescreen

Radiohead's Guitarist Adapts To Life In Widescreen

NPR Staff • Sep 18, 2012

Jonny Greenwood scored the new film "The Master," his second for director Paul Thomas Anderson.

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