John Grant - Black BeltJon Schober • Feb 27, 2013John Grant - Black Belt, from the new album "Pale Green Ghosts."
New music: Yeah Yeah Yeahs return with eclectic single "Sacrilege"Peter Valelly • Feb 27, 2013The Yeah Yeah Yeahs' "Sacrilege," the first single from their forthcoming fourth album Mosquito, is a jagged, unpredictable tune that combines many of the strengths the band has demonstrated over their 13-year evolution
First Listen: Josh Ritter, 'The Beast In Its Tracks'Stephen Thompson • Feb 27, 2013The singer-songwriter's new album was written entirely in response to his recent divorce. Even in its darkest moments, though, The Beast in Its Tracks finds Ritter sounding more bruised than wounded, and yearning to compartmentalize and preserve the happy memories that remain.
Ask the Program Director Feb 26, 2013How do decisions get made at The Current? On February 26, we gave you a chance to have all your burning questions about The Current answered with another edition of Ask the Program Director: catch up on what makes The Current tick, according to Jim McGuinn.
David Bowie: The Stars (Are Out Tonight) Feb 26, 2013There's another new song from David Bowie and it's called "The Stars (Are Out Tonight)." This is the second Bowie song in the past few months after a dry spell that lasted ten years.
9:30 Coffee Break: Remembering Johnny Cash Feb 26, 2013Today would have been Johnny Cash's 81st birthday. We're giving a nod of the hat to the Man in Black today for our 9:30 Coffee Break. What songs would you like to hear from Johnny Cash?
Throbbing Hive with John Moe: Google Glass Feb 26, 2013Today John Moe chatted with The Morning Show's Jill Riley about Google Glass and Playstation 4.
Today in Music History: "Thriller" Hits #1, Thirty Years Ago Feb 26, 2013Johnny Cash was born, Jimmy Page went solo, and Michael Jackson's Thriller went to No. 1.
Brother Ali, Omar Offendum to speak and perform at the Nobel Peace Prize ForumAndrea Swensson • Feb 26, 2013This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Minneapolis-based Nobel Peace Prize Forum, and the second year that the Forum is incorporating hip-hop into its programming. Following on the heels of last year’s successful presentation and Q&A session with Dessa, this year’s summit will include a special evening with Minneapolis’s own Brother Ali and Syrian-American…
The Spinto Band - Shake It OffJon Schober • Feb 26, 2013The Spinto Band - Shake It Off, from the new album "Cool Cocoon."