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April 15, 2013

To celebrate Public Radio Music Month, we're having a daily vote for the best in-studio tracks from The Current's performance archive. We've gone through and picked some of the most beloved performances by the staff and by our audience. We'll play the winner during the Live Current track of the day the following day.

The best of the in-studios: Eels, Emily Haines and Rosanne Cash

The best of the in-studios: Eels, Emily Haines and Rosanne Cash

Apr 15, 2013

To celebrate Public Radio Music Month, we're having a daily vote for the best in-studio tracks from The Current's performance archive. We've gone through and picked some of the most beloved performances by the staff and by our audience. We'll play the winner during the Live Current track of the day the following day.

Young Man - In A Sense

Young Man - In A Sense

Jon Schober • Apr 15, 2013

Young Man - In A Sense, from the new album "Beyond Was All Around Me."

Album Review: Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Mosquito

Album Review: Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Mosquito

Jill Riley • Apr 15, 2013

I said this when I reviewed the last Yeah Yeah Yeahs record, It's Blitz: Karen O is one of the best frontwomen in today's music. Karen O and her equally important bandmates Brian Chase and Nick Zinner are back with a new record, Mosquito.

Frankie Lee performs in The Current studios

Frankie Lee performs in The Current studios

David Campbell, Jon Schober and Frankie Lee • Apr 14, 2013

Frankie Lee may not be a familiar name to casual local music lovers, but his face sure is. For years, he has played with countless artists in the Twin Cities, most notably supporting Molly Maher, Erik Koskinen and Tom O'Reagan as a guitarist and bassist. Now Lee has stepped into the spotlight with his debut EP "Middle West."

New Hot: releases from three of indie music's biggest breakout acts

New Hot: releases from three of indie music's biggest breakout acts

David Safar and Jon Schober • Apr 13, 2013

This week on New Hot, read about one of most pivotal rock bands of the 2000s, a new release from Sam Beam and a New York group whose frontwoman has worked with Har Mar Superstar. These are our three recommended releases for Tuesday, April 16.

9:30 Coffee Break: Organ Songs

9:30 Coffee Break: Organ Songs

Apr 12, 2013

What are some of your favorite songs that feature an organ? Give us some of your suggestions and we'll play a couple for today's 9:30 Coffee Break.

Movie Maven: Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival

Movie Maven: Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival

Luke Taylor and Stephanie Curtis • Apr 12, 2013

Stephanie Curtis talks about a number of films screening at MSPIFF, including the Italian film, 'Caesar Must Die'.

Friday Five: Greg Grease, Cloud Cult, Regal Treats, and more

Friday Five: Greg Grease, Cloud Cult, Regal Treats, and more

Andrea Swensson • Apr 12, 2013

  I will not let this snow ruin my mood. I will not let this snow ruin my mood. I will not let this snow ruin my mood. If we say it enough times, it just might work. If not, we can always turn to music—there are plenty of shows happening in town this weekend,…

Shirley Manson of Garbage talks forthcoming album, Garbage's origins, being her own CEO and much more

Shirley Manson of Garbage talks forthcoming album, Garbage's origins, being her own CEO and much more

Jill Riley and Peter Valelly • Apr 12, 2013

Shirley Manson of Garbage stopped by The Current studio ahead of their Mill City Nights gig last Friday, stopping for a quick chat with Barb Abney live on the air and recording a more in-depth interview with The Morning Show's Jill Riley.

Today in Music History: When The Moon Is In The Seventh House ...

Today in Music History: When The Moon Is In The Seventh House ...

Apr 12, 2013

Ringo Starr and Keith Moon took their turn on the big screen, David Bowie announced his second career retirement, and The 5th Dimension started a run at no. 1 Today in Music History.

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