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December 28, 2012

Smile and say cheese! The Current looks back at our best photography in 2012.

The Current's Best Photos of 2012

The Current's Best Photos of 2012

Dec 28, 2012

Smile and say cheese! The Current looks back at our best photography in 2012.

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400 Bar announces it will vacate current location, sell off memorabilia

Andrea Swensson • Dec 27, 2012

It’s the end of an era, though one which many would argue has been winding down for years now. The 400 Bar, which was once a mainstay of the local music scene and has recently slowed down to presenting only a handful of shows a month, has announced that they will vacate their West Bank…

Music-Streaming Services Hunt For Paying Customers

Music-Streaming Services Hunt For Paying Customers

Laura Sydell • Dec 27, 2012

Services like Pandora and Spotify have been trying to win over customers and getting them to pay a subscription fee. But it's been difficult to lure customers willing to pay for music they won't own or that they can find for free online.

Dave King, of The Bad Plus, Swings by the Morning Show

Dave King, of The Bad Plus, Swings by the Morning Show

Dec 27, 2012

Dave King, drummer of The Bad Plus, stopped in this morning to hang out with The Morning Show's Jill Riley and Steve Seel and talk about the big weekend of show and the latest album.

YourClassical

9:30 Coffee Break: Remembering Gerry Anderson

Dec 27, 2012

In honor of Gerry Anderson and his dedication to the field of "Supermarionation" we want to play a set of "puppet" music. What are your suggestions for songs that mention puppets or marionettes in their lyrics or title for today's 9:30 Coffee Break.

YourClassical

Best local releases of 2012

Jon Schober • Dec 27, 2012

The local team's picks in anticipation of our top 20 countdown this Sunday night on The Local Show

Today in Music History: Faces Split Up For Good

Today in Music History: Faces Split Up For Good

Dec 27, 2012

The Supremes had their 12th No. 1 hit, Morrissey wrote a music review, and the Faces called it quits.

9:30 Coffee Break: Boxing Day

9:30 Coffee Break: Boxing Day

Dec 26, 2012

We're taking Boxing Day literally, because we can, for today's 9:30 Coffee Break. Give us your suggestions for songs that have a "boxing" theme.

Eating and Drinking with Supertaster James Norton: Lutefisk

Eating and Drinking with Supertaster James Norton: Lutefisk

Dec 26, 2012

Today James Norton spoke to The Morning Show's Jill Riley and Steve Seel about his attempt to swallow lutefisk.

YourClassical

Low preview new album with track ‘Plastic Cup’

Andrea Swensson • Dec 26, 2012

Early 2013 is going to be an especially exciting time for fans of Alan Sparhawk. Next month his Retribution Gospel Choir will release a new two-song, 42-minute-long LP via Duluth imprint Chaperone Records, and on March 19 he’ll celebrate his 20th year fronting slowcore band Low with the release of their latest studio album, The Invisible…

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