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December 29, 2012

The Current plays new music every day, but these 10 artists stood out to you. Here are your picks for the best new artists of 2012.

Best New Artists of 2012

Best New Artists of 2012

Dec 29, 2012

The Current plays new music every day, but these 10 artists stood out to you. Here are your picks for the best new artists of 2012.

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Top Videos of 2012

Dec 29, 2012

Radio didn't kill the video star. Here are the top ten videos of 2012 as voted by The Current's listeners.

Top Concerts of 2012

Top Concerts of 2012

Dec 29, 2012

The votes have been counted! Here are the best concerts of 2012 according to listeners of 89.3 The Current.

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9:30 Coffee Break: In Memoriam

Dec 28, 2012

Give us your song picks from artists that we've lost in 2012 for today's 9:30 Coffee Break.

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Today in Music History: Saluting Alex Chilton

Dec 28, 2012

George Harrison was the first Beatle to score a No. 1 hit, Beach Boy Dennis Wilson drown, and Alex Chilton was born Today in Music History.

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.

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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.

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