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July 19, 2013

Food Pyramid - Dexedream, from the new album "Ecstasy & Refreshment."

Food Pyramid - Dexedream

Food Pyramid - Dexedream

Jon Schober • Jul 19, 2013

Food Pyramid - Dexedream, from the new album "Ecstasy & Refreshment."

The Chart Show: The National claim the top spot

The Chart Show: The National claim the top spot

Mark Wheat • Jul 19, 2013

Daft Punk gets UN-lucky...again! As Alt-J vacated the top spot last week, #1 was there for the taking, but The National stole it, spurred by fans eyeing tickets to their big show at Roy Wilkins Auditorium August 6.

Jake Rudh's Top 12" Extended Remixes

Jake Rudh's Top 12" Extended Remixes

Jake Rudh • Jul 18, 2013

A lot of people think the record industry made 12" vinyl singles just so songs could be longer. To an extent, that's true, but there's a more nuanced history to it than that. At 10 p.m. on July 18 Jake Rudh will play a selection of tracks that not only made the dance floors swell back in the 80s, but continue to do so on the Transmission dance floor today.

9:30 Coffee Break: Bike

9:30 Coffee Break: Bike

Jul 18, 2013

Local Current Live is taking place at the M.I.A's Third Thursday Bike Night tonight. We're getting excited with a 9:30 Coffee Break of bike songs.

Weekend Arts Roundup: Bikes, Comics and a Road Trip Recommendation

Weekend Arts Roundup: Bikes, Comics and a Road Trip Recommendation

Luke Taylor and Marianne Combs • Jul 18, 2013

MPR News Arts Reporter Marianne Combs joins The Current's Steve Seel and Jill Riley to talk about Bike Night (and cuttlefish) at the MIA, a comic-book retrospective at MCAD, and three reasons to consider a road trip to Winona, Minn.

José James cancels Florida shows in wake of Zimmerman verdict

José James cancels Florida shows in wake of Zimmerman verdict

Andrea Swensson • Jul 18, 2013

Minneapolis-born, New York-based jazz and soul artist José James has been on the road constantly this year, having just released his Blue Note debut, No Beginning No End, to glowing reviews. But today, James announced that there is one place that won’t be seeing him anytime soon. As the country continues to discuss the sociopolitical…

Alex ‘Crankshaft’ Larson traces blues and punk back to their roots

Alex ‘Crankshaft’ Larson traces blues and punk back to their roots

Andrea Swensson • Jul 18, 2013

It says a lot about Crankshaft and his Gear Grinders that his name was inspired by a gig he snagged at a car show. Over the past five years, the man known on his driver’s license as Alex Larson has played seemingly played every venue in the Twin Cities metro area, from country roadhouse bars…

SOKO - First Love Never Die

SOKO - First Love Never Die

Jon Schober • Jul 18, 2013

SOKO - First Love Never Die, from the new album "I Thought I Was An Alien."

So how about that new Jay-Z track?

So how about that new Jay-Z track?

Jul 17, 2013

What do you think of the new Jay-Z single "Heaven" featuring Justin Timberlake? Musically, does it do anything for you? Lyrically, does the recycled R.E.M. refrain put the track in the spotlight, or the corner? Let's get the conversation started. Read what The Current staff has to say, then share your opinion of the track off Jay-Z's latest Magna Carta... Holy Grail.

9:30 Coffee Break: Sweat

9:30 Coffee Break: Sweat

Jul 17, 2013

Maybe a sweaty Coffee Break will help you out with this heat. What songs with sweat in the title or in the lyrics do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

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