September 25, 2012A live record from this 1960's New York folk-trio. They also did some commercial work for Coca-Cola and a cigarette brand. Save This Story
Random Vinyl: The Limeliters - The Slightly Fabulous Limeliters (1961)Steve Seel and Jill Riley • Sep 25, 2012A live record from this 1960's New York folk-trio. They also did some commercial work for Coca-Cola and a cigarette brand.
Local Music Exchange: Radio Milwaukee Sep 24, 2012We've partnered with Radio Milwaukee in Milwaukee, Wis., to swap five of each city's favorite bands and play them on the air. Tune in at 6:30 p.m. every day this week to hear the exchange, and stream and download the tracks online!
Actual Wolf brings full band to the stage for vinyl releaseAndrea Swensson • Sep 24, 2012Grand Rapids native Actual Wolf has been omnipresent in the Twin Cities these past few months, playing a well-received month-long residency at Amsterdam Bar & Hall last month amid a smattering of other area dates. On Friday night, at one of his biggest Twin Cities shows to date, Actual Wolf’s summer of hustle paid off…
Hot Cheetos & Takis stars Y.N.RichKids make rare live appearanceAndrea Swensson • Sep 24, 2012It’s been quite the year for internet memes in Minnesota. Last month, over 10,000 people gathered on the Walker Art Center’s lawn for the first-ever Internet Cat Video Film Festival, while a group of aspiring young rappers from North Minneapolis started burning up the internet with their irresistable ode to snacks, “Hot Cheetos & Takis.”…
Random Vinyl: Chase - Chase (1971)Jill Riley • Sep 24, 2012Jazz-rock fusion anyone? Chase was very trumpet heavy, lead by Bill Chase. They made three records in the early 1970's, but ceased to exist after Bill Chase was killed in a plane crash in Jackson, MN. The band Chase's first record had one charting single called "Get it On."
Mumford & Sons: Finding Balance In 'Babel'NPR Staff • Sep 24, 2012Marcus and the gang explain how they balanced out their new record "Babel."
Alt-J performs in The Current studioBill DeVille, Peter Valelly and Alt-J • Sep 23, 2012Britain's Alt-J burst onto the scene earlier this year on the strength of their single "Fitzpleasure."
Justin Vernon talks to David Campbell about Eau Claire and the success of Bon IverAndrea Swensson • Sep 23, 2012A transcript of Vernon's chat from this week's Local Show
Bloc Party perform in The Current studiosBill DeVille, Scott Olstad and Bloc Party • Sep 23, 2012There ain't no party like a Bloc Party because a Bloc Party melds the stuttering guitar work of post punk with the strident dance beats of the new century.
The Daredevil Christopher Wright performs in The Current studiosDavid Campbell, The Daredevil Christopher Wright and Jon Schober • Sep 23, 2012Since 2004, The Daredevil Christopher Wright has been one of Eau Claire's musical success stories, releasing a string of records that got them well-deserved national attention.