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August 22, 2013

Laura Veirs - Sun Song, from the new album "Warp and Weft."

Laura Veirs - Sun Song

Laura Veirs - Sun Song

Jon Schober • Aug 22, 2013

Laura Veirs - Sun Song, from the new album "Warp and Weft."

Smith Westerns perform live in The Current's studios

Smith Westerns perform live in The Current's studios

Barb Abney • Aug 21, 2013

Before playing a show at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis, Smith Westerns stopped in the studios of The Current to talk to Barb Abney about touring, songwriting, their influences and what it's like to be a band out of Chicago.

The Current's Guitar Collection: Laura Marling, Martin D-45

The Current's Guitar Collection: Laura Marling, Martin D-45

Leah Garaas • Aug 21, 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.

9:30 Coffee Break: Moog in Music

9:30 Coffee Break: Moog in Music

Aug 21, 2013

Let's give a tip of the hat to Robert Moog with a synthesizer Coffee Break. What songs that feature the Moog synthesizer should we play for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

Eating and Drinking with Heavy Table's James Norton: State Fair Food Preview

Eating and Drinking with Heavy Table's James Norton: State Fair Food Preview

Aug 21, 2013

Today on The Morning Show's Eating and Drinking, James Norton gave Jill Riley and Steve Seel a preview of the new and exciting foods at the State Fair.

The Replacements family tree

The Replacements family tree

Andrea Swensson • Aug 21, 2013

We are just days away from a new chapter in the Replacements’ history as the band—which currently consists of founding members Paul Westerberg and Tommy Stinson, plus stand-ins Josh Freese and David Minehan—prepares to play their first show in 22 years this Sunday in Toronto. The unexpected reunion has already gotten us reminiscing here at…

Photos: Grant Cutler, Aby Wolf, and Zoo Animal in Loring Park

Photos: Grant Cutler, Aby Wolf, and Zoo Animal in Loring Park

Andrea Swensson • Aug 20, 2013

The idea for the final installment of the Walker’s Music & Movies series, which David Campbell explained in his introduction of the evening, was to highlight Grant Cutler and all of his many projects. But if there was one takeaway from Monday night’s showcase in Loring Park, it’s that Cutler’s taste in selecting partners for…

YourClassical

9:30 Coffee Break: What Year Is It?

Aug 20, 2013

We're looking for suggestions for songs that are about specific years for today's 9:30 Coffee Break.

The Throbbing Hive with John Moe: Zuckerberg Hacked

The Throbbing Hive with John Moe: Zuckerberg Hacked

Aug 20, 2013

Today John Moe chatted with The Morning Show's Jill Riley about Facebook's Mark Zuckerber getting hacked, and rumors of a gold iPhone.

Islands - Becoming The Gunship

Islands - Becoming The Gunship

Jon Schober • Aug 20, 2013

Islands - Becoming The Gunship, from the new album "Ski Mask."

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