February 28, 2013Big Harp - You Can't Save 'Em All, from the new album "Chain Letters." Save This Story
Big Harp - You Can't Save 'Em AllJon Schober • Feb 28, 2013Big Harp - You Can't Save 'Em All, from the new album "Chain Letters."
Amadou & Mariam ticket presale Feb 27, 2013Don't miss Amadou & Mariam at The Cedar Cultural Center on June 28. Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, March 1, but The Current is offering special access to buy your tickets early.
9:30 Coffee Break: Pairings Feb 27, 2013Earlier today we had Supertaster James Norton on talking about, of all things, hot cocoa and the McDonald's fish bites. The odd combination turned our minds to other musical pairings.
Eating and Drinking with Supertaster James Norton: Hot Cocoa and Fish Bites Feb 27, 2013Today James Norton spoke to The Morning Show's Jill Riley and Steve Seel about the best of the packaged cocoa on the market and he tried McDonald's Fish Bites and shares his thoughts.
Musicians displaced by fire will rally at ‘Burning Down the House’ benefitAndrea Swensson • Feb 27, 2013A fire can tear apart a person’s life in an instant, and it’s a devastating reality that a group of musicians and music scene supporters have unfortunately had to learn first-hand. It’s been a difficult month for the house that contained Andy Bothwell (who performs as Astronautalis), Vicky Seymour (who distributes delectables at hip-hop shows…
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.