Dave Wakeling of the English Beat chatted with host Mac Wilson about Mac's mellifluous voice, the origins of Halloween, the band's life on tour, Minneapolis crowds and much more.

When Gospel Gossip first emerged with their distinctive brand of noise-pop back in 2007, the appeal was so readily apparent that they were chosen as one of the top finalists in City Pages’ annual best-new-band poll Picked to Click and established themselves as a can’t-miss live act. But things have been a bit quiet on…

It’s another busy week here in the Twin Cities, as artists of all stripes seem to be releasing new albums at a breakneck pace. Try and keep up! There’s plenty of excuses for getting out of the house this week, especially on Halloween; here’s our top picks for can’t-go-wrong shows happening Monday through Sunday. Monday,…

"Channel Orange" revels in the silence between beats; it makes minimalism sound bold and enlightened. It's also masterful in the way it intertwines R&B, jazz, electro-funk and psychedelia.

While in town to play at the 7th St. Entry, London-based indie folk band Daughter stopped by The Current studio to chat with Bill DeVille and perform a few songs.

Los Angeles' Sea Wolf are a vehicle for singer-songwriter Alex Church, whose emotive and lyrically nuanced indie folk has earned him a sizable following.

7 things you may not know about the Purple One's 1982 classic

It's been a while since pop-music writers have heaped praise on a blues guitarist as the next big thing. But that's what's happened with Gary Clark Jr., who's just put out his first full-length album on a major label.

Local music notes from the week of October 22-26

Minnesota musicians have a long tradition of merging politics and art. We’re the home state of Bob Dylan, after all, who unwittingly became one the most iconic political songwriters in modern music, and more recently we’ve become known as a breeding ground for socially conscious, independent hip-hop. We’re also an exceedingly charitable community, with benefit…