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June 05, 2013

Eleanor Friedberger - Stare At The Sun, from the new album "Personal Record."

Eleanor Friedberger - Stare At The Sun

Eleanor Friedberger - Stare At The Sun

Jon Schober • Jun 5, 2013

Eleanor Friedberger - Stare At The Sun, from the new album "Personal Record."

Win a signed Iron & Wine lyric sheet and a copy of their latest release!

Win a signed Iron & Wine lyric sheet and a copy of their latest release!

Jun 4, 2013

The Current is giving one lucky winner an opportunity to win a signed lyric sheet of Iron & Wine's sweetly wistful, elegiac song "Grace for Saints and Ramblers," plus a CD copy of the latest Iron & Wine album, Ghost on Ghost.

Beck releases new track 'Defriended,' announces two albums

Beck releases new track 'Defriended,' announces two albums

Jun 4, 2013

Singer-songwriter and producer Beck is set to release new music soon, with not one but two full-length albums due out later this year. Hear "Defriended," our first taste of the indie icon's new sound.

9:30 Coffee Break: Put Out Another Album Already

9:30 Coffee Break: Put Out Another Album Already

Jun 4, 2013

Why has your favorite band/artist been holding out and keeping new music to themselves? For our Coffee Break we'll try to pass along the message that it's been far too long since they've made a new album.

The Throbbing Hive with John Moe: Prancercise

The Throbbing Hive with John Moe: Prancercise

Jun 4, 2013

Today John Moe chatted with The Morning Show's Steve Seel and Jill Riley about the possibility of an Apple streaming music service and the springy, rhythmic way of movement called Prancercise.

Soul Tools releases new tracks by Toki Wright, Brother Ali, I Self Devine

Soul Tools releases new tracks by Toki Wright, Brother Ali, I Self Devine

Kevin Beacham • Jun 4, 2013

  Did you partake in the Soul Toolsday experience? Twin Cities based Soul Tools released a new free track via their Bandcamp page every Tuesday in May. For those who don’t know, Soul Tools describes themselves as a “Minneapolis based entertainment group that focuses on collaborating with like-minded and ambitious artists, producers, musicians, film-makers and…

Generationals - Spinoza

Generationals - Spinoza

Jon Schober • Jun 4, 2013

Generationals - Spinoza, from the new album "Heza."

New Hot: three revered indie bands are back in action

New Hot: three revered indie bands are back in action

David Safar and Jon Schober • Jun 3, 2013

This week on New Hot, read about a band that was championed by the late John Peel, plus one of America's most important modern rock groups of the 21st century. These are our three recommended releases for Tuesday, June 4.

Local Gig List: June 3-9

Local Gig List: June 3-9

Andrea Swensson • Jun 3, 2013

Monday, June 3 Carroll (opening for Pure Bathing Culture) 7th St. Entry, Minneapolis 7:30 p.m., $8, 18+ Up-and-coming rock group Carroll already had quite a bit of buzz going prior to embarking on their first tour, with both City Pages and Vita.mn crowning them Best New Band in recent months. At this homecoming show, they’re…

9:30 Coffee Break: Cleanliness

9:30 Coffee Break: Cleanliness

Jun 3, 2013

Suggest some songs that feature a theme of cleanliness. Help put together a list of songs to get a good Spring cleaning started.

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