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November 02, 2012

It's Dylan weekend on The Current! We're celebrating his legacy by playing a song from throughout his five-decade career every hour.

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How does it feel? The Current celebrates 50 years of Bob Dylan

Nov 2, 2012

It's Dylan weekend on The Current! We're celebrating his legacy by playing a song from throughout his five-decade career every hour.

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Friday Five: Free Energy, Guante and Big Cats!, Dark Dark Dark, more

Andrea Swensson • Nov 2, 2012

Local music notes from the week of October 29-November 2

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Minnesota Beatle Project Vol. 4 tracklist, artwork revealed

Andrea Swensson • Nov 2, 2012

Now in its fourth year, the Minnesota Beatle Project compilation series is practically an institution. It’s consistently one of the top-selling albums of the holiday season at local record stores, and finds its way onto many publications’ year-end lists. And for good reason: Not only is the compilation assembled for a good cause (nonprofit organization…

A.C. Newman performs in The Current studio

A.C. Newman performs in The Current studio

Steve Seel, Scott Olstad and A.C. Newman • Nov 2, 2012

Famous for his work with The New Pornographers, A.C. Newman is making a name for his own name with his solo career. Listen to his in-studio session.

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Mark Mallman contemplates Johnny Rotten, the death of Kurt Cobain, and more from the road

Mark Mallman • Nov 1, 2012

A second installment of Mallman's latest tour diary

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Local Radar: Real Numbers, Strange Relations and Velvet Davenport

Jon Schober • Nov 1, 2012

Local bands that deserve must-hear status this week

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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