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June 28, 2013

Noelle and Michael of Fitz and The Tantrums stopped by The Current studios to chat with Mary Lucia and shared some of their favorite tracks including songs from old label mates, an up-and-coming sister trio, and their go-to track for dancing.

Theft of the Dial: Fitz and The Tantrums

Theft of the Dial: Fitz and The Tantrums

Mary Lucia • Jun 28, 2013

Noelle and Michael of Fitz and The Tantrums stopped by The Current studios to chat with Mary Lucia and shared some of their favorite tracks including songs from old label mates, an up-and-coming sister trio, and their go-to track for dancing.

Vicky Emerson: Dust and Echoes

Vicky Emerson: Dust and Echoes

Mike Pengra, Vicky Emerson and Matt Patrick • Jun 28, 2013

Singer songwriter Vicky Emerson performs songs from "Dust and Echoes" on Radio Heartland.

Watch Metric perform 'Youth Without Youth' at Rock the Garden 2013

Watch Metric perform 'Youth Without Youth' at Rock the Garden 2013

Jun 28, 2013

Independent, electronic pop-rock band Metric headlined Rock The Garden 2013 and played an explosive set full of hits including "Youth Without Youth", the first single from their 2012 album Synthetica and second song in their RTG set.

Theft of the Dial: Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros

Theft of the Dial: Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros

Barb Abney • Jun 28, 2013

Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros stopped by The Current studios to chat with Barb Abney and shared some of their favorite tracks including a band that started the distorted guitar sound, a soul singer of the past who spills heart and guts into his vocals, and a band that isn't afraid to do song scene changes.

Watch Silversun Pickups perform 'Dots and Dashes' at Rock the Garden 2013

Watch Silversun Pickups perform 'Dots and Dashes' at Rock the Garden 2013

Jun 28, 2013

As the sun was setting at Rock the Garden 2013, Southern California alternative rock band Silversun Pickups performed "Dots and Dashes" from their latest album Neck of the Woods and won over both new and old fans with their explosive set.

Watch Bob Mould Band perform 'The Descent' at Rock the Garden 2013

Watch Bob Mould Band perform 'The Descent' at Rock the Garden 2013

Jun 28, 2013

Legendary rocker Bob Mould and his band perform "The Descent" off his tenth solo album Silver Age. Mould's high-energy, 14-song set at Rock the Garden 2013 included songs from solo albums, his renowned punk band from the 80s Hüsker Dü and Sugar, his band from the 90s.

9:30 Coffee Break: Gender Bender

9:30 Coffee Break: Gender Bender

Jun 28, 2013

What songs covered by the opposite gender without changing the lyrics should we play for today's Coffee Break?

'Greatest Living Creature' John Grant performs live in The Current studios

'Greatest Living Creature' John Grant performs live in The Current studios

Steve Seel • Jun 28, 2013

John Grant came to The Current studios to record a few tracks and chatted with The Morning Show's Steve Seel about living in Iceland, getting sober, and a life-changing love lost.

Trampled by Turtles and Atmosphere are just a few of the acts playing Duluth Saturday

Trampled by Turtles and Atmosphere are just a few of the acts playing Duluth Saturday

Walt Dizzo • Jun 28, 2013

  Heading to Duluth this weekend for the big Trampled by Turtles and Atmosphere show at Bayfront Park? May as well make a day out of it. Like a mini Homegrown Music Festival, this Saturday boasts a wide variety of concerts all around Duluth, offering Minnesota music fans plenty of opportunities to see something unexpected.…

Today in Music History: Bowie Releases "Fame"

Today in Music History: Bowie Releases "Fame"

Jun 28, 2013

Radiohead were number 1, Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon spent its 1056th week on the charts, Bowie's "Fame" was released Today in Music History.

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