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May 24, 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) - Cloud Cult & The Relatives

Local Music Exchange: KXT (Dallas, TX) - Cloud Cult & The Relatives

May 24, 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.

Crankshaft and The Gear Grinders - Boomtown

Crankshaft and The Gear Grinders - Boomtown

Jon Schober • May 24, 2013

Crankshaft and The Gear Grinders - Boomtown, from the new album "What You Gonna Do?"

Robots at the top - The Chart Show, May 23, 2013

Robots at the top - The Chart Show, May 23, 2013

May 24, 2013

Finally, the daft punks got lucky! This single has been at the top of the charts in the UK for the past month and the album went straight in at #10 this week here on Billboard.

Captivating rock singer-songwriter Lissie performs at The Current

Captivating rock singer-songwriter Lissie performs at The Current

Mary Lucia and Peter Valelly • May 23, 2013

Nomadic singer-songwriter Lissie stunned audiences with her debut full-length Catching a Tiger, which showcased her astonishingly raw and emotive voice and smart, soulful lyrical sensibility.

What's your favorite rock t-shirt you've owned?

What's your favorite rock t-shirt you've owned?

May 23, 2013

Here at The Current, we've recently been pondering a question familiar to many a musichead: what is your favorite rock t-shirt you've owned? Check out our staff's responses, and let us know yours!

9:30 Coffee Break: Significant Reunions

9:30 Coffee Break: Significant Reunions

May 23, 2013

Help us put together a list of significant bands that had a successful reunion with either all or most of the original members. We'll pick out a few and play them for today's 9:30 Coffee Break.

Weekend Arts Roundup: On the Green and On the Boards

Weekend Arts Roundup: On the Green and On the Boards

Luke Taylor and Marianne Combs • May 23, 2013

Marianne Combs talks about artist-designed mini-golf and about two new plays -- one set in Denmark, the other in a cul-de-sac.

Video of Alan Sparhawk and Zak Sally’s Hospital People re-emerges

Video of Alan Sparhawk and Zak Sally’s Hospital People re-emerges

Walt Dizzo • May 23, 2013

  Unearthed this past week in Duluth, after a decade of rumors of its existence, is the only known live performance footage by the Hospital People. Who were the Hospital People, you ask? During the late ’90s, Low bandmates Alan Sparhawk and Zak Sally began experimenting with electronic sounds and formed a side project they…

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."

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