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April 01, 2013

April is Public Radio Music Month, and to celebrate, we're having a daily vote for the best in-studio tracks from The Current's performance archive. Today's vote: Black Francis vs. Spoon vs. Alt-J.

The Best of the in-studios: Black Francis vs. Spoon vs. Alt-J

The Best of the in-studios: Black Francis vs. Spoon vs. Alt-J

Apr 1, 2013

April is Public Radio Music Month, and to celebrate, we're having a daily vote for the best in-studio tracks from The Current's performance archive. Today's vote: Black Francis vs. Spoon vs. Alt-J.

Wall. - Left To Wonder

Wall. - Left To Wonder

Jon Schober • Apr 1, 2013

Wall. - Left To Wonder, from the "Shoestring EP."

Anatomy of the Studio

Anatomy of the Studio

Apr 1, 2013

A behind-the-scenes peek at the heart of 89.3 The Current, the broadcast studio.

Album Review: Cold War Kids - Dear Miss Lonelyhearts

Album Review: Cold War Kids - Dear Miss Lonelyhearts

David Safar • Apr 1, 2013

Cold War Kids are one of the most underrated American indie rock bands of the past five years. They write and record songs that are quintessentially modern rock. It's not a cool thing to do when you've been a band for close to a decade, but it's also why their new album, Dear Miss Lonelyhearts is a refreshing return to normal in 2013.

Artist of the Month: The Jayhawks

Artist of the Month: The Jayhawks

Bill DeVille • Mar 31, 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…

Low performs in The Current studios

Low performs in The Current studios

Low, David Campbell and Jon Schober • Mar 31, 2013

It takes a long time for any band to leave a substantial mark on the music world, and for Minnesota, there's only a handful of artists for each decade that we can say measure up. It's safe to assume we can now add Low to that list as the band celebrates 20 years together, as well as the release of their most acclaimed album yet "The Invisible Way."

New Hot: California takes over and psych-rock returns

New Hot: California takes over and psych-rock returns

David Safar and Jon Schober • Mar 30, 2013

This week on New Hot, read about the debut of a band and the return of another, both from California, and a group who gets their name from a Velvet Underground song. These are our three recommended releases for Tuesday, April 2.

Friday Five: Another Minnesotan will compete on the Voice

Friday Five: Another Minnesotan will compete on the Voice

Andrea Swensson • Mar 29, 2013

  I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait to finish up this work week and get outside. Whittle down the last few hours of your week with a handful of the best new videos from Minnesota artists, and catch up on the latest local news while you’re at it. Mark Andrew on The…

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9:30 Coffee Break: Bilingual Songs

Mar 29, 2013

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break we want to hear suggestions for songs that feature more than one language. What bilingual songs do you want to hear for today's Coffee Break?

Movie Maven: 'From Up on Poppy Hill'

Movie Maven: 'From Up on Poppy Hill'

Luke Taylor and Stephanie Curtis • Mar 29, 2013

Stephanie Curtis reviews this new Japanese anime film from director Goro Miyazaki.

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