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August 16, 2013

Give us your suggestions for songs from bands that contain at least one set of twins. We'll play some of your suggestions for today's 9:30 Coffee Break.

9:30 Coffee Break: Double The Fun

9:30 Coffee Break: Double The Fun

Aug 16, 2013

Give us your suggestions for songs from bands that contain at least one set of twins. We'll play some of your suggestions for today's 9:30 Coffee Break.

Theft of the Dial: Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend

Theft of the Dial: Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend

Jill Riley, Vampire Weekend and Leah Garaas • Aug 16, 2013

Ezra Koenig is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and lyricist of the New York City-based band Vampire Weekend. Between VW's applauded Lollapalooza performance in Chicago and a sold-out show at the Orpheum Theater in downtown Minneapolis, Ezra stopped by our studios to record a Theft of the Dial with The Current's Morning Show host Jill Riley.

Friday Five: Pony Bwoy, the White Wales, and more new videos

Friday Five: Pony Bwoy, the White Wales, and more new videos

Andrea Swensson • Aug 16, 2013

Ah, Friday afternoon. Where the hours pass by as slow as molasses in January, and the weather outside seems to get extra-perfect, just to taunt us. Why not slip on your headphones and kill some time with a handful of the best music videos to emerge this week? I’ve heard it helps… Alpha Consumer This…

Today in Music History: Honoring Elvis

Today in Music History: Honoring Elvis

Aug 16, 2013

The Monkees released their first single, Peter Gabriel split with Genesis, and remembering Elvis Presley Today in Music History.

Channy Leaneagh of Polica talks about her evolution on stage

Channy Leaneagh of Polica talks about her evolution on stage

Andrea Swensson • Aug 16, 2013

We’re getting into the nitty-gritty details of performing this week leading up to Sunday night’s Current Presents special on stage presence and banter. When I started putting together this week’s show, one person jumped out to me right away as someone who would be crucial to include, because I’ve watched her undergo a complete transformation…

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.

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