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February 18, 2013

Mount Moriah - Bright Light, from the new album "Miracle Temple."

Mount Moriah - Bright Light

Mount Moriah - Bright Light

Jon Schober • Feb 18, 2013

Mount Moriah - Bright Light, from the new album "Miracle Temple."

Album Review: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Push the Sky Away

Album Review: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Push the Sky Away

David Safar • Feb 18, 2013

Listen to Nick Cave's music as an ongoing narrative to fully appreciate what you might have dismissed as the "that goth rock."

Aby Wolf performs live for 89.3 The Current

Aby Wolf performs live for 89.3 The Current

Jon Schober, Aby Wolf and Grant Cutler • Feb 17, 2013

Stick with me through this momentary confusion you might be experiencing: Wolf Lords was the name of a project launched last year that you heard a lot of on the station. It's a collaboration between Aby Wolf and Grant Cutler. However, now the project has been transitioned to Aby's name, and the album title has been made "Wolf Lords."

New Hot: 3 new albums to listen to this week

New Hot: 3 new albums to listen to this week

David Safar • Feb 16, 2013

This week on New Hot, read about a band whose front-woman is the daughter of a famous puppeteer, an album from Will Oldham's alter-ego and the next breakout act from Australia. These are our three recommended releases for Tuesday, February 19.

Theft of the Dial: Dan & Matt Wilson

Theft of the Dial: Dan & Matt Wilson

Barb Abney • Feb 15, 2013

Brothers Dan and Matt Wilson have been playing together since they were kids. Now they're taking over The Current to share their favorite songs with you.

Jimi Hendrix's Seven Meanest Guitar Solos

Jimi Hendrix's Seven Meanest Guitar Solos

Feb 15, 2013

Few in history could play a six-string like Jimi Hendrix. We picked seven of the nastiest guitar riffs from the mind of the master.

YourClassical

9:30 Coffee Break: Is that a Meteor or Asteroid?

Feb 15, 2013

The solar system has been tossing the Earth a few shocks today. Check out the video of the meteor exploding below and then help us come up with a Coffee Break of songs for meteors and asteroids.

YourClassical

Today in Music History: "Everyday People" Is The Number One Song In The Land

Feb 15, 2013

Nat "King" Cole passed away, Sid Vicious joined the Sex Pistols, and "Everyday People" hit a chord with the nation Today in Music History.

Friday Five: P.O.S. and his weird friends, STNNNG, Niki Becker, more

Friday Five: P.O.S. and his weird friends, STNNNG, Niki Becker, more

Andrea Swensson • Feb 15, 2013

It’s been a crazy-busy week for video releases here in the Twin Cities, so much so that I just caught myself complaining about having too many awesome videos for the Friday Five. Like that’s a problem. You’re getting a little extra this go-round, and there’s nothing any of us can do about it. P.O.S. It’s…

Usonia - How Does It Feel

Usonia - How Does It Feel

Feb 15, 2013

Usonia - How Does It Feel, from the new album "What's Fresh."

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