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August 30, 2013

Sonny Knight and The Lakers - Hey Girl, the title track from his new 7".

Sonny Knight and The Lakers - Hey Girl

Sonny Knight and The Lakers - Hey Girl

Jon Schober • Aug 30, 2013

Sonny Knight and The Lakers - Hey Girl, the title track from his new 7".

The Chart Show: 'Royals' treatment continues for Lorde

The Chart Show: 'Royals' treatment continues for Lorde

Mark Wheat • Aug 30, 2013

It's appropriate that Lorde stays at the top this week; she's been a hooj fave at The Fair! Jake Bugg and Vampire Weekend round out the top three, while CHVRCHES and Lissie continue to climb, and NONONO and Superchunk get a look in.

P.O.S. performs live at the MN State Fair

P.O.S. performs live at the MN State Fair

P.O.S. • Aug 29, 2013

Every Saturday night P.O.S. hosts P.O.S. is Ruining The Current, a program that showcases an eclectic playlist that cannot be matched. Today, he took the MPR stage at the corner of Judson and Nelson to perform his own music for an enthusiastic crowd at the Minnesota State Fair.

Your Questions for Paul McCartney

Your Questions for Paul McCartney

Aug 29, 2013

Tomorrow at 8:30 a.m., The Current's Steve Seel and Jill Riley will share their interview with Paul McCartney. In the meantime, we put the question out on Facebook and Twitter: What would you ask Paul McCartney if you had the chance to interview him. Here are some of your replies.

Listen: Something 'New' from Paul McCartney

Listen: Something 'New' from Paul McCartney

Aug 29, 2013

Today, Paul McCartney has made some New music available. Speaking about the track, Paul said: "We can do what we want, we can live as we choose." Steve Seel and Jill Riley aired the track this morning on The Current's Morning Show. You can listen again here.

9:30 Coffee Break: Cat Songs

9:30 Coffee Break: Cat Songs

Aug 29, 2013

We have cats on the brain this morning, so how about a cat themed Coffee Break? What songs about cats should we play for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

Weekend Arts Roundup: Tried and True

Weekend Arts Roundup: Tried and True

Marianne Combs • Aug 29, 2013

With the Minnesota State Fair entering its last weekend and kids transitioning back to school, the Labor Day weekend is a time of adjustment. Today on Weekend Arts Roundup, MPR News Arts Reporter Marianne Combs spoke to Steve Seel and Jill Riley about these mainstays of the local arts scene.

DIANA - Perpetual Surrender

DIANA - Perpetual Surrender

Jon Schober • Aug 29, 2013

DIANA - Perpetual Surrender, from the new self-titled album.

Actual Wolf performs live at the MN State Fair

Actual Wolf performs live at the MN State Fair

Actual Wolf • Aug 28, 2013

Actual Wolf is no stranger to The Current. Between being a guest for The Current's Coffee Break On the Road to the Humane Society to his heavy involvement in the Twin Cities music scene, Eric Pollard is making his music known. He stopped by the MPR booth to play some songs on another gorgeous day at the Minnesota State Fair.

Frankie Lee performs live at the MN State Fair

Frankie Lee performs live at the MN State Fair

Frankie Lee • Aug 28, 2013

Host Mary Lucia welcomed Minneapolis' own Frankie Lee as he made the trek to the MPR booth at the Minnesota State Fair to perform a three song set on one of the hottest days of the summer.

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