She and Him - Never Wanted Your LoveJon Schober • May 15, 2013She and Him - Never Wanted Your Love, from the new album "Volume Three."
Robots In Ecstasy: Daft Punk's 'Memories' Embraces The Pleasure PrincipleAnn Powers • May 14, 2013For purists, Random Access Memories may instantly disappoint because it abandons EDM's tried-and-true routes to body-mind fulfillment. Instead, the album features relatively loose live jamming, pop-operatic balladry and the Bach-quoting keyboards of progressive rock.
Dustin Thomas goes from playing the Cabooze to headlining festivals in BaliAndrea Swensson • May 14, 2013 While most indie bands in the Twin Cities approach touring from a van-centric mindset—you can bring your music anywhere, as long as you make enough to cover the gas money—singer-songwriter Dustin Thomas has followed a completely different path. The Augsburg College grad left Minneapolis a few years ago to try working and busking in…
9:30 Coffee Break: Love is the Law May 14, 2013Yesterday the Minnesota legislature passed a bill to allow same-sex marriage. Today Gov. Dayton will be signing the bill to make it official. We are acknowledging the historic moment by playing some artists who rock with pride.
H2 Local highlights Musab’s ‘Revival’ EPKevin Beacham • May 14, 2013 Musab has an impressive discography to his name, one that can effectively wash away any doubt there might be for some of the labels that are often associated with his name—such as “legend” or “Twin Cities Pioneer.” These are statuses he has earned during his ever-evolving career as a lyricist, as an artist at…
First Listen: John Grant - Pale Green GhostsPeter Valelly • May 14, 2013John Grant's sophomore solo effort Pale Green Ghosts finds the singer using his considerable lyrical prowess to map conventional indie singer-songwriter tropes—intricate retellings of heartbreak and existential struggle—onto a landscape of throbbing electro-pop.
Savages - She WillJon Schober • May 14, 2013Savages - She Will, from the new album "Silence Yourself."
Win VIP passes to Soundset 2013 May 13, 2013Want to see Atmosphere, Snoop Dogg, Brother Ali, Busta Rhymes, P.O.S (and many more) up close and personal? The Current has a chance for five lucky winners to get VIP passes for the Twin Cities' premiere hip hop festival.
Artists who rock with pride May 13, 2013As the 88th Minnesota State legislature takes up the issue of same-sex marriage, we're building a playlist with artists who rock with pride -- help us out by making a suggestion or two.
Musicians react to the same-sex marriage bill passing, announce outdoor concertAndrea Swensson • May 13, 2013 The Minnesota Senate passed a bill today that will legalize same-sex marriage in Minnesota. It’s a bill that Governor Mark Dayton has said he plans to sign into law tomorrow evening at 5 p.m. on the front steps of the State Capitol, and effective August 1, 2013, Minnesota will be the 12th state to…