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April 17, 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: JD McPherson, Sea Wolf and Charles Bradley

The best of the in-studios: JD McPherson, Sea Wolf and Charles Bradley

Apr 17, 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.

Mudhoney - I Like It Small

Mudhoney - I Like It Small

Jon Schober • Apr 17, 2013

Mudhoney - I Like It Small, from the new album "Vanishing Point."

Compelling, melancholy indie-folk artist Phosphorescent performs at The Current

Compelling, melancholy indie-folk artist Phosphorescent performs at The Current

Bill DeVille, Peter Valelly and Phosphorescent • Apr 16, 2013

Phosphorescent is the stage name of singer-songwriter Matthew Houck. An Alabama native who cut his teeth on the famed Athens, Ga. music scene, Houck plays melancholy and beautiful indie-folk in the same vein as Bonnie Prince Billie and others.

Hounds of Finn and the Laws of Physics

Hounds of Finn and the Laws of Physics

Mike Pengra and Hounds of Finn • Apr 16, 2013

Hounds of Finn play song and chat about their new album, "Gravity Pulls."

Theft of the Dial: Cold War Kids

Theft of the Dial: Cold War Kids

Barb Abney and Peter Valelly • Apr 16, 2013

While in town for a show at the First Ave mainroom, Long Beach, Calif.'s Cold War Kids stopped by The Current studio to chat with Barb and take over our airwaves to play some of their favorite tunes, featuring an eclectic mix of tunes old and new.

YourClassical

9:30 Coffee Break: Boston in our Thoughts

Apr 16, 2013

We were shocked and saddened by the Boston bombings yesterday and are dedicating our Coffee Break to the people of Boston. We'll be playing music from Boston artists for today's Coffee Break.

YourClassical

The Throbbing Hive with John Moe: Smart Watches

Apr 16, 2013

Today John Moe chatted with The Morning Show's Steve Seel and Jill Riley about wearable tech, and T-Mobile getting the iPhone.

H2 Local seeks input on Minnesota hip hop being created outside the Twin Cities

H2 Local seeks input on Minnesota hip hop being created outside the Twin Cities

Kevin Beacham • Apr 16, 2013

  In my blog last week I did a call for MN hip hop from the ’80s and ’90s, particularly releases that are scarcely available. This week I wanted to tackle a different challenge, the greater MN hip hop scene. To be honest, the way I experienced my childhood as an Army Brat—moving around fairly…

The best of the in-studios: Tapes 'n Tapes, Ted Leo and Public Image Ltd.

The best of the in-studios: Tapes 'n Tapes, Ted Leo and Public Image Ltd.

Apr 16, 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 Thermals - The Sunset

The Thermals - The Sunset

Jon Schober • Apr 16, 2013

The Thermals - The Sunset, from the new album "Desperate Ground."

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