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March 06, 2013

Jose James - Do You Feel, from the new album "No Beginning No End."

Jose James - Do You Feel

Jose James - Do You Feel

Jon Schober • Mar 6, 2013

Jose James - Do You Feel, from the new album "No Beginning No End."

Dan Croll performs in The Current studio

Dan Croll performs in The Current studio

Mary Lucia and Peter Valelly • Mar 5, 2013

At only 22, British singer-songwriter Dan Croll has already kicked up a storm of buzz in his native country with his unique cocktail of charming, melodic indie rock and sleek, subtle electronic pop stylings.

Ra Ra Riot perform in The Current studio

Ra Ra Riot perform in The Current studio

Mac Wilson, Ra Ra Riot and Scott Olstad • Mar 5, 2013

Good things come in threes with indie rockers, Ra Ra Riot. Fresh of the release of their third album, the band stopped by our studio for the third time to play three songs.

YourClassical

9:30 Coffee Break: Slow The Flow

Mar 5, 2013

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, we'll remind you to take it slow by playing songs with "slow" in the title or as a featured word in the lyrics.

YourClassical

The Throbbing Hive with John Moe: Time Rabbit

Mar 5, 2013

Today John Moe chatted with The Morning Show's Jill Riley and Steve Seel about the second round of the Screaming Goat meme and the Time Rabbit app that keeps track of how much time you really do spend on Facebook, it's not pretty.

Artist of the Month: 12 Rods

Artist of the Month: 12 Rods

David Campbell • Mar 5, 2013

This year, we’ll be spotlighting a prominent Minnesota musician or band each month with our new Artist of the Month feature. You’ll be able to hear a variety of songs from throughout the artists’ career on both the Local Current stream and the Local Show, and you can read more about the artists’ history and their role in…

Local Gig List: March 5-10

Local Gig List: March 5-10

Andrea Swensson • Mar 5, 2013

Don’t let a little late-winter snow slow you down—there are plenty of reasons to shovel a path out the front door and get out to see some live music this week. As always, you can find more suggestions on the Current’s event calendar. Tuesday, March 5 Atmosphere’s Welcome to Minnesota Tour First Avenue, Minneapolis 8…

DRGN KING - Wild Night

DRGN KING - Wild Night

Jon Schober • Mar 5, 2013

DRGN KING - Wild Night, from the new album "Paragraph Nights."

The Current Presents: Local musicians perform Beck's Song Reader

The Current Presents: Local musicians perform Beck's Song Reader

Jacquie Fuller • Mar 5, 2013

Beck's 2012 album was only released as sheet music, but The Current rounded up a collective of local musicians to record it to tape. Tune-in Wednesday, March 6 at 9 p.m. to hear it all.

First Listen: Wild Belle - 'Isles'

First Listen: Wild Belle - 'Isles'

Mar 4, 2013

Stream the debut full-length from the brother and sister duo who borrow heavily from electronic and reggae influences to make an ethereal, upbeat and thoroughly modern record.

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