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August 23, 2013

The Starfolk - To The Gate, from the new self-titled album.

The Starfolk - To The Gate

The Starfolk - To The Gate

Jon Schober • Aug 23, 2013

The Starfolk - To The Gate, from the new self-titled album.

The Chart Show: Lorde from Down Under winds up on top

The Chart Show: Lorde from Down Under winds up on top

Mark Wheat • Aug 23, 2013

Another Chart Show first: The Number One artist is still in high school! Lorde, also known as Ella Yelich-O'Connor, took some time off recently though — remember it's NOT summer in New Zealand where she's from! Her first trip to the states garnered good reviews of her live performance.

9:30 Coffee Break: Together

9:30 Coffee Break: Together

Aug 22, 2013

In anticipation of spending time with you at the Great Minnesota Get-Together we are gathering a "together" themed Coffee Break set of songs.

Weekend Arts Roundup: Everywhere You Turn

Weekend Arts Roundup: Everywhere You Turn

Marianne Combs • Aug 22, 2013

Marianne Combs joins Steve and Jill to talk about art that's happening all over the Twin Cities, from Lowertown to Longfellow and places in between.

Interview with State Fair's Brienna Schuette

Interview with State Fair's Brienna Schuette

Aug 22, 2013

The Morning Show's Jill Riley and Steve Seel sit down with Brienna Schuette, the State Fair's spokeswoman, to get all the details necessary for this year's Minnesota State Fair.

Minnesota State Fair 2013: A music lover’s guide

Minnesota State Fair 2013: A music lover’s guide

Andrea Swensson • Aug 22, 2013

It’s hard to believe that it’s already time for the State Fair—but we seem to say that every year around this time, don’t we? All the conditions are ripe for a classic fair experience, with the humidity rising, the sun shining, and our summertime diets ready to get ruined. And this year, there’s more entertainment…

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?

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