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November 01, 2012

A native Washingtonian, Ben Gibbard stopped by his hometown public radio station, Seattle's KEXP, to record two exclusive tracks for 89.3 The Current.

Ben Gibbard records two songs exclusively for The Current

Ben Gibbard records two songs exclusively for The Current

Ben Gibbard • Nov 1, 2012

A native Washingtonian, Ben Gibbard stopped by his hometown public radio station, Seattle's KEXP, to record two exclusive tracks for 89.3 The Current.

Snow Patrol performs in The Current studio

Snow Patrol performs in The Current studio

Mary Lucia, Peter Valelly and Snow Patrol • Oct 31, 2012

Snow Patrol's major label debut vaulted them to global alt-rock stardom in 2003. Currently on an extensive tour, they stopped by the studios for a session with Mary Lucia.

Song premiere: Haley Bonar - Bad Reputation

Song premiere: Haley Bonar - Bad Reputation

Stephen Thompson • Oct 31, 2012

Haley Bonar has been crafting gorgeous, stately pop and wounded ballads for more than a decade now. She'll release her as-yet-untitled sixth album in early 2013, but is leading off with the darkly sparkling "Bad Reputation."

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Minnesota musicians show us their childhood Halloween costumes

Jon Schober • Oct 31, 2012

Dressing up for Halloween is a life-long tradition. It begins before we’re old enough to dress ourselves and continues until we’re no longer fun at Halloween parties. To celebrate All Hallow’s Eve, we asked local musicians to submit photos of their childhood costumes. From Haley Bonar to members of the Chalice, Pert’ Near Sandstone, and…

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Haley Bonar talks about her ‘Bad Reputation’ and how motherhood has influenced her songs

Andrea Swensson • Oct 31, 2012

A lot has changed in Haley Bonar’s world since she released her full-length Golder last year. Namely, she has welcomed her first child, Clementine, into the world, and transitioned from a busy touring artist into a stay-at-home mom. But her songwriting has never slowed, and if anything she says becoming a mom has only served…

Beth Orton: 'These Songs Are My Little Bit Of Sugar'

Beth Orton: 'These Songs Are My Little Bit Of Sugar'

NPR Staff • Oct 31, 2012

In the late 1990s, Beth Orton set the music world buzzing with her singular sound: part folk, part electronica. But six years ago, she found herself at a life-changing juncture.

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Cat Power’s unsteady Mill City Nights performance prefaced by health and financial woes

Andrea Swensson • Oct 31, 2012

Cat Power’s show at Mill City Night was a study in tension and release—or, rather, what happens when a sense of unease is left to smolder and smoke instead of channeling it into any point of catharsis or relief. For fans who follow Cat Power’s Chan Marshall on Instagram and Twitter, the anxiety began about…

Passion Pit performs in The Current studio

Passion Pit performs in The Current studio

Mark Wheat, Peter Valelly and Passion Pit • Oct 31, 2012

Passion Pit, the indie electro-pop project of Cambridge, Mass.-based songwriter Michael Angelakos, broke through with 2009's devastatingly catchy single "The Reeling" and returned this year with a sophomore album.

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Moon Glyph releases free compilation

Jon Schober • Oct 30, 2012

Now based in Oakland, the once-local psychedelic record label has culled together another revue of up-and-coming musicians

Mac Wilson interviews Dave Wakeling of the English Beat

Mac Wilson interviews Dave Wakeling of the English Beat

Mac Wilson • Oct 29, 2012

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.

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