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August 16, 2013

Step Rockets - Kisser

Step Rockets - Kisser

Step Rockets - Kisser

Jon Schober • Aug 16, 2013

Step Rockets - Kisser

The Chart Show: Daft Punk gets lucky by losing themselves to dance

The Chart Show: Daft Punk gets lucky by losing themselves to dance

Mark Wheat • Aug 16, 2013

Although there's no change in the top three, there's a ton of surprises below them; The National obviously enriched their reputation while visiting The Current last week with a very high new entry.

New wave pioneer Adam Ant talks with Jake Rudh

New wave pioneer Adam Ant talks with Jake Rudh

Jake Rudh • Aug 15, 2013

Jake Rudh had a chance to chat with Adam Ant about his sixth studio album Adam Ant Is the Blueblack Hussar in Marrying the Gunner's Daughter just in time for his performance at Mill City Nights September 1.

Who has the best stage banter?

Who has the best stage banter?

Andrea Swensson • Aug 15, 2013

As most showgoers know, a good concert goes way beyond hearing note-perfect renditions of our favorite songs. I’ve always been curious what goes through a performer’s head as they put on a show, and how much time is actually put into all of those non-musical things like dance moves, energy, and between-song banter. The stage…

9:30 Coffee Break: Best Friends

9:30 Coffee Break: Best Friends

Aug 15, 2013

So, give your best friend a phone call and suggest a song about friends or friendship for today's 9:30 Coffee Break.

Volcano Choir - Comrade

Volcano Choir - Comrade

Jon Schober • Aug 15, 2013

Volcano Choir - Comrade, from the new album "Repave."

Policy and a Pint: Uncivil Discourse - Comment Sections in the Digital Age

Policy and a Pint: Uncivil Discourse - Comment Sections in the Digital Age

Steve Seel • Aug 14, 2013

If you're a reader of comments sections on websites, you know they can be places where all kinds of speech flies freely: balanced comments, nasty comments, and -- some would say -- irresponsible comments. We tout the Web as the great democratizer, but are comments sections curated op-ed spaces or totally open free-for-alls?

The Current's Guitar Collection: Jake Bugg, Patrick Eggle custom

The Current's Guitar Collection: Jake Bugg, Patrick Eggle custom

Luke Taylor • Aug 14, 2013

The Current's Guitar Collection is a look at some of the instruments that have been played in The Current's studios. Many times, there's a good story behind a guitar, often known only to the person who plays it.

After nine years, the God Damn Doo Wop Band prepares for one last show

After nine years, the God Damn Doo Wop Band prepares for one last show

Andrea Swensson • Aug 14, 2013

Now that bands have the ability to record a track in their basement and upload it to Soundcloud instantly, it’s easy to forget how common it once was for bands would gig for years before laying something down on tape. Such was the case for the God Damn Doo Wop Band, who burst onto the…

9:30 Coffee Break: "Song" Songs

9:30 Coffee Break: "Song" Songs

Aug 14, 2013

We're looking for "song" songs for today's Coffee Break. Songs that feature the word "song" in the title.

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