Cheatahs - The Swan, from the new album "Extended Plays."

It was only a matter of time before Jim James put out a full length of original material. Inspired by a 1929 graphic novel, he has created a musical score to a wordless book.

This year's Grammy nominations have the greatest overlap with the Current's playlist than any other year in our history. The actual awards -- well, they overlapped a little.

Hours before the 55th annual Grammy Awards were telecast, several albums with Minnesota ties picked up Grammys in a pre-show ceremony—most notably the Okee Dokee Brothers, who won in the Best Children’s Album category for their 2012 album Can You Canoe? The Brothers, known off stage as Denver-born, Minneapolis-based friends and musicians Joe Mailander and…

Sometimes Duluth feels very far away. Unless bands from the area are playing regularly in the Twin Cities, it's typical for some of the brightest acts from the North Shore to get overlooked. Last year, we got a ton of tips regarding musicians producing incredible work just a few hours from The Current's home-base. One of the bands we heard most often was Southwire, and we have a feeling that Minnesota is going to be talking a lot about them this year.

This week on New Hot, read about a local band releasing their debut, a UK-based act who got their launch through MySpace and a band who was remixed by the London Contemporary Orchestra. These are our three recommended releases for Tuesday, February 12.

From The Rolling Stones to The White Stripes, the list of artists who have covered Otis Redding songs may surprise you. We pick the best in this special playlist.

Nashville's Kopecky Family Band recently stopped by The Current's headquarters and played an intimate take on the tune "Are You Listening."

Forget chocolates and flowers. This year, show you care by requesting a romantic song for that special someone.

What artists have never won a Grammy but should have? Give us your suggestions and we'll pick some to play for today's 9:30 Coffee Break.