Ducktails - Letter Of IntentJon Schober • Mar 19, 2013Ducktails - Letter Of Intent, from the new album "The Flower Lane."
Charming indie-pop duo Boy perform at The CurrentMark Wheat and Peter Valelly • Mar 18, 2013The two women behind the band Boy have only released one full album to date, 2011's Mutual Friends, but it's made a pretty big splash. In town for sold-out gigs at Bryant Lake Bowl and the Cedar Cultural Center, the band stopped by The Current studios to chat with Mark Wheat and play a few of their songs.
Two new tracks from Vampire WeekendPeter Valelly • Mar 18, 2013Just days after debuting new material at South by Southwest, celebrated indie rockers Vampire Weekend have come out with a double A-side single featuring two new tracks from their forthcoming third full-length album Modern Vampires in the City.
Jason Molina, A Folksinger Who Embodied The Best Of The Blues, Has DiedStephen Thompson • Mar 18, 2013Over a long and sometimes troubled career with bands like Songs: Ohia and Magnolia Electric Co., Jason Molina's songs made pain tangible and less terrifying.
Local Gig List: March 18-24Andrea Swensson • Mar 18, 2013 Spring is upon us, and new albums are bubbling up to the surface everywhere we turn. It’s going to be another busy season full of album-releases here in the Twin Cities, and several promising records are already being celebrated this week at big release shows. Read on for a roundup of the best gigs…
9:30 Coffee Break: Born This Way Mar 18, 2013Today's Coffee Break theme comes to us via a listener suggestion. Brian, from Virginia, suggested a "Born This Way" Coffee Break. So, we're looking for songs with the word "born" in the title.
The Sporting Life with Michael Rand: March Madness Mar 18, 2013Today Michael Rand chatted with The Morning Show's Jill Riley and Steve Seel about March Madness, Gophers women's hockey, and the Vikings picking up Greg Jennings.
Dawes live at SXSW Mar 18, 2013In just a few short years, Los Angeles folk-rock act Dawes have become one of the most sought-after indie/alternative acts in the country, with their trademark emotive alt-country sound gaining them thousands of fans.
Wooden Wand - Supermoon (The Sounding Line)Jon Schober • Mar 18, 2013Wooden Wand - Supermoon (The Sounding Line), from the new album "Blood Oaths Of The New Blues."
Album Review: Low - The Invisible WayAndrea Swensson • Mar 18, 2013Low are celebrating a few landmarks with their latest album, The Invisible Way: It's the Duluth trio's 10th studio recording, and it marks their 20th anniversary as a band.