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December 07, 2012

Sunday night on the Current Presents, "Girls Got Rhythm" co-founder Dana Raidt joins Jon Schober for a Garage Rock 'road trip' across the United States. Tune into 89.3 The Current on Sunday night from 9-10 p.m. to hear the freakbeat play out.

Current Presents: Garage Rocks 3

Current Presents: Garage Rocks 3

Jon Schober • Dec 7, 2012

Sunday night on the Current Presents, "Girls Got Rhythm" co-founder Dana Raidt joins Jon Schober for a Garage Rock 'road trip' across the United States. Tune into 89.3 The Current on Sunday night from 9-10 p.m. to hear the freakbeat play out.

A new Christmas anthem and a long-anticipated debut: 4 new songs you'll hear on The Current

A new Christmas anthem and a long-anticipated debut: 4 new songs you'll hear on The Current

Peter Valelly • Dec 6, 2012

Feast your eyes and ears on some of the great songs we've started spinning lately, including a new Christmas anthem, an unexpected collaboration, a welcome return and a long-anticipated solo debut.

Theft of the Dial: Mike Doughty

Theft of the Dial: Mike Doughty

Barb Abney and Mike Doughty • Dec 6, 2012

While in town to perform at Wits, singer-songwriter, author and self-described "Most Improved Camper, West Point Youth Camp, 1982," Mike Doughty stopped by The Current to hijack our airwaves and spin some yarns about his favorite tunes.

Chart Show, Dec. 6, 2012

Chart Show, Dec. 6, 2012

Dec 6, 2012

The Aussies are coming! The Aussies are coming!

9:30 Coffee Break: Weed Party

9:30 Coffee Break: Weed Party

Dec 6, 2012

Hundreds of people congregated under Seattle's Space Needle to count down to midnight. When midnight hit a ploom of smoke filled the air, because marijuana is now legal under Washington state law. We'll play songs that are blatantly about the act of smoking marijuana for today's 9:30 Coffee Break.

Today in Music History: R.E.M.'s Peter Buck Is 55

Today in Music History: R.E.M.'s Peter Buck Is 55

Dec 6, 2012

Celebrating birthdays with members of R.E.M and Pixies and remebering Leadbelly and Roy Orbison on the day of their death Today in Music History.

YourClassical

Okee Dokee Brothers, Lila Downs among this year’s Grammy nominees

Andrea Swensson • Dec 6, 2012

As the dust settles on the big announcement of Grammy nominee that took place last night, it’s always interesting to sift through all 81 Grammy award categories. The past few years, these categories have included a high number of locally bred artists and songwriters; this year, I count at least four Grammy nominees with Minnesota…

Top 89 Staff Picks: Andrea Swensson, Local Current blogger

Top 89 Staff Picks: Andrea Swensson, Local Current blogger

Dec 5, 2012

Andrea Swensson shares her top songs and albums of 2012.

Take Five: Honoring the late Dave Brubeck

Take Five: Honoring the late Dave Brubeck

Peter Valelly • Dec 5, 2012

Legendary and prolific jazz pianist Dave Brubeck passed away today. He would have turned 92 tomorrow.

9:30 Coffee Break: Multiple Languages

9:30 Coffee Break: Multiple Languages

Dec 5, 2012

Let's hear your suggestions for songs that have multiple languages interwoven through-out for today's 9:30 Coffee Break.

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