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October 19, 2012

London's the xx established themselves with a stunning self-titled debut in 2009, welding sleekly contemporary indie dream-pop and hushed post-punk, with inflections of dance music and R&B.

The xx perform in The Current studio

The xx perform in The Current studio

David Campbell, Peter Valelly and The XX • Oct 19, 2012

London's the xx established themselves with a stunning self-titled debut in 2009, welding sleekly contemporary indie dream-pop and hushed post-punk, with inflections of dance music and R&B.

Random Vinyl: The 5th Dimension - Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In (1969)

Random Vinyl: The 5th Dimension - Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In (1969)

Steve Seel and Jade • Oct 19, 2012

"Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" (commonly called "The Age of Aquarius" or "Let the Sunshine In") is a medley of two songs written for the 1967 musical Hair by James Rado & Gerome Ragni (lyrics), and Galt MacDermot (music), released as a single by The 5th Dimension.

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P.O.S. cancels tour to undergo treatment for kidney disease

Andrea Swensson • Oct 19, 2012

With the release of P.O.S.’s first album in three years, We Don’t Even Live Here, just around the corner, the Doomtree crew member and Rhymesayers recording artist broke some big news today: He’s canceling his tour (with the exception of next Friday’s release show at First Avenue) to undergo treatment for kidney disease. P.O.S., known…

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The Japhies part ways with lead singer Reed Wilkerson

Andrea Swensson • Oct 19, 2012

Minneapolis rock ‘n’ roll revivalists the Japhies were about to release their new full-length — they just debuted a new track on the Current with Mary Lucia a few weeks back — but today they’ve announced that lead singer Reed Wilkerson has departed from the band. All Japhies shows have been canceled for the time…

Dinosaur Jr. performs in The Current studio

Dinosaur Jr. performs in The Current studio

Steve Seel, Scott Olstad and Dinosaur Jr. • Oct 19, 2012

Now with as many albums in the 2000s as they recorded in the 80s, the Massachusetts alt-rock band proves with each new release that the sequel can be better than the original.

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Friday Five: Solid Gold, Strange Names, Lucy Michelle, and more

Andrea Swensson • Oct 19, 2012

Local music notes from the week of October 15-19

Theft of the Dial: Beach House

Theft of the Dial: Beach House

Mark Wheat and Peter Valelly • Oct 18, 2012

Baltimore duo Beach House stopped by The Current studios to chat with Mark Wheat, take over our airwaves and play some of the songs they're feeling lately.

Random Vinyl: Lulu - To Sir With Love (1967)

Random Vinyl: Lulu - To Sir With Love (1967)

Steve Seel and Jill Riley • Oct 18, 2012

Lulu is best known in the U.S. for a of couple movie themes. "To Sir With Love" was a huge hit in 1967. She also sang the theme to the 1974 James Bond film The Man With the Golden Gun.

Theft of the Dial: Silversun Pickups

Theft of the Dial: Silversun Pickups

Silversun Pickups, Barb Abney and Scott Olstad • Oct 18, 2012

Silversun Pickups lead singer, Brian Aubert, hijacks our airwaves to share his musical picks in this edition of Theft of the Dial

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Picked to Click 2012: Video and audio samples of this year’s winners

Andrea Swensson • Oct 18, 2012

The City Pages best-new-band beast known as Picked to Click holds a special place in my overstimulated heart, mostly because I spent the last four years tabulating the results and putting the whole issue together myself. So I approached this year’s poll from a strange place, one from which I am both overly informed on…

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