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May 23, 2013

We've partnered with KXT in Dallas, Texas, to swap five of each city's favorite bands, play them on the air, and offer free streams and downloads. Today, hear tracks from Minneapolis' Low and Dallas' Air Review.

Local Music Exchange: KXT (Dallas, TX) - Low & Air Review

Local Music Exchange: KXT (Dallas, TX) - Low & Air Review

May 23, 2013

We've partnered with KXT in Dallas, Texas, to swap five of each city's favorite bands, play them on the air, and offer free streams and downloads. Today, hear tracks from Minneapolis' Low and Dallas' Air Review.

Alpine - Gasoline

Alpine - Gasoline

Jon Schober • May 23, 2013

Alpine - Gasoline, from the new album "A Is For Alpine."

The Current Sessions®: The incomparable Rufus Wainwright performs at the Fitz

The Current Sessions®: The incomparable Rufus Wainwright performs at the Fitz

Mary Lucia, Peter Valelly and Rufus Wainwright • May 22, 2013

Singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright has had a long, varied and celebrated career that has garnered him an avid and devoted fanbase. From his intricate, lovely lyricism to his iconoclastic, proud gay persona to his gifts as a pianist and composer, Wainwright has carved out a path as a uniquely vital artist.

9:30 Coffee Break: More Milk

9:30 Coffee Break: More Milk

May 22, 2013

Think up your favorite songs that mention milk in the song title and we'll pick a couple to play for today's 9:30 Coffee Break.

Eating and Drinking with The Splendid Table's Lynne Rossetto Kasper: Milk

Eating and Drinking with The Splendid Table's Lynne Rossetto Kasper: Milk

May 22, 2013

Today, Lynne spoke to The Morning Show's Steve Seel and Jill Riley about locally produced milk. Lynne explains how local dairy farms work and what the label really means on your milk bottle.

Local Music Exchange: KXT (Dallas, TX) - Frankie Lee and The Roomsounds

Local Music Exchange: KXT (Dallas, TX) - Frankie Lee and The Roomsounds

May 22, 2013

We've partnered with KXT in Dallas, Texas, to swap five of each city's favorite bands, play them on the air, and offer free streams and downloads. Today, hear tracks from Minneapolis' Frankie Lee and Dallas' The Roomsounds.

Dungeonesse - Shucks

Dungeonesse - Shucks

Jon Schober • May 22, 2013

Dungeonesse - Shucks, from the new self-titled album.

2 ways to see Prince at Myth on May 25

2 ways to see Prince at Myth on May 25

May 22, 2013

U know U want 2. U want 2 see Prince at Myth on May 25th. But how? The Current has you covered with giveaways and all the details on the new ticket pricing.

The Walker’s Music & Movies series returns to Loring Park July 29

The Walker’s Music & Movies series returns to Loring Park July 29

Andrea Swensson • May 21, 2013

  The Walker Art Center unveiled its Music & Movies 2013 lineup this afternoon, which will once again feature a handful of Minnesota acts warming up for free movie screenings Monday evenings in July and August. There are a few surprises in this year’s lineup—namely, a night that will feature two separate musical performances, with…

9:30 Coffee Break: Clowns

9:30 Coffee Break: Clowns

May 21, 2013

It might be a little bit creepy, but let's put together a Coffee Break set of songs that feature the word "clown" in the title or lyrics.

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