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April 19, 2013

Singer and songwriter Bryan Ferry is a musical icon whose career spans from the several classic albums released by his band Roxy Music in the '70s and early '80s into a long, eclectic and accomplished solo career.

Jake Rudh interviews iconic Roxy Music singer Bryan Ferry

Jake Rudh interviews iconic Roxy Music singer Bryan Ferry

Peter Valelly and Jake Rudh • Apr 19, 2013

Singer and songwriter Bryan Ferry is a musical icon whose career spans from the several classic albums released by his band Roxy Music in the '70s and early '80s into a long, eclectic and accomplished solo career.

Up-and-coming Seattle indie-rock/R&B six-piece Pickwick perform at The Current

Up-and-coming Seattle indie-rock/R&B six-piece Pickwick perform at The Current

Mark Wheat, Peter Valelly and Pickwick • Apr 19, 2013

Pickwick, whose style is a fusion of raw, garage-y indie blues-rock and retro-licious R&B/soul, just released the full-length album Can't Talk Medicine and continue to build buzz with national touring.

New music: Legendary French house duo Daft Punk's new single "Get Lucky"

New music: Legendary French house duo Daft Punk's new single "Get Lucky"

Peter Valelly • Apr 19, 2013

We finally got a concrete glimpse at one of the year's most anticipated and tightly guarded releases at midnight last night, when Daft Punk finally released a full-length radio edit of "Get Lucky," the new single they'd teased in a series of short ads on Saturday Night Live (and on giant screens at Coachella last weekend).

YourClassical

9:30 Coffee Break: Record Store Day

Apr 19, 2013

Tomorrow is Record Store Day and we're gearing up for it with a 9:30 Coffee Break of songs about records.

Movie Maven: 'Oblivion'

Movie Maven: 'Oblivion'

Luke Taylor and Stephanie Curtis • Apr 19, 2013

Stephanie Curtis reviews a new sci-fi thriller starring Tom Cruise.

Friday Five: New videos from Strange Names, Ashley Gold, Crunchy Kids and more

Friday Five: New videos from Strange Names, Ashley Gold, Crunchy Kids and more

Andrea Swensson • Apr 19, 2013

  “This will be our response to violence: to make music more intensely, more beautifully, and more devotedly than ever before.” That’s a quote from Leonard Bernstein, and it’s about the only thing that I’ve read that’s made any sense to me this week. With that in mind, here are a handful of young Minnesotan artists…

Conversation with Tricia Khutoretsky: Public Functionary Art Space

Conversation with Tricia Khutoretsky: Public Functionary Art Space

Apr 19, 2013

The Morning Show's Steve Seel sat down Tricia Khutoretsky, curator and director of Public Functionary to talk about the challenges of opening an art gallery in 2013, the mission of Public Functionary, and the upcoming exhibition season.

Today in Music History: Patti Smith Releases Her Signature Song

Today in Music History: Patti Smith Releases Her Signature Song

Apr 19, 2013

Simon and Garfunkel reunite, Madison Square Garden didn't know Young from Dylan, and Patti Smith put out her biggest hit Today in Music History.

The best of the in-studios: Dawes, Death Cab for Cutie and the New Pornographers

The best of the in-studios: Dawes, Death Cab for Cutie and the New Pornographers

Apr 19, 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.

Web Of Sunsets - Fool's Melodies

Web Of Sunsets - Fool's Melodies

Apr 19, 2013

Web Of Sunsets - Fool's Melodies, the title track from their new 7".

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