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August 31, 2013

Desaparecidos — the name means "the disappeared ones" in Spanish — did exactly that not long after their 2002 album, Read Albums/Speak Spanish. After reuniting and releasing a handful of singles, Desaparecidos are touring once more and stopped in to The Current's studios to talk to Bill DeVille.

Desaparecidos perform in The Current's studios

Desaparecidos perform in The Current's studios

Bill DeVille • Aug 31, 2013

Desaparecidos — the name means "the disappeared ones" in Spanish — did exactly that not long after their 2002 album, Read Albums/Speak Spanish. After reuniting and releasing a handful of singles, Desaparecidos are touring once more and stopped in to The Current's studios to talk to Bill DeVille.

It's The Current's Block-Rockin' Weekend!

It's The Current's Block-Rockin' Weekend!

Aug 30, 2013

It's a three-day weekend and we're playing with blocks — blocks of three-song sets, that is. Tune in to The Current all through Labor Day weekend to hear blocks of three songs by all your favorite artists. We'll even be airing special three-song-block versions of Teenage Kicks, Radio Free Current, United States of Americana and The Local Show.

9:30 Coffee Break: MN Music on a Stick

9:30 Coffee Break: MN Music on a Stick

Aug 30, 2013

We want to gear up for the concert tonight by playing your favorite songs from the artists performing at MN Music on a Stick. What song from (The Chalice, P.O.S., Mason Jennings, Trampled by Turtles, and The Suburbs) do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

Interview: Paul McCartney

Interview: Paul McCartney

Steve Seel and Jill Riley • Aug 30, 2013

Paul McCartney has released a new single, the appropriately titled "New," and it's coming out ahead of his upcoming album, which is set to release in the U.S. on Oct. 15.

Friday Five: Bomba de Luz, Patches and Gretchen, and more new videos

Friday Five: Bomba de Luz, Patches and Gretchen, and more new videos

Andrea Swensson • Aug 30, 2013

State Fair, State Fair, State Fair. That seems to be all anyone is talking about locally this week (besides, you know, that little gig the Replacements played last weekend), and it’s a big part of what we’re talking about today at the Current. We’re all getting ready to head out to the fairgrounds to celebrate…

The Suburbs perform live in The Current's studios

The Suburbs perform live in The Current's studios

Steve Seel and Jill Riley • Aug 30, 2013

Thanks to Kickstarter and a creative surge on the part of the band members, The Suburbs have just released a new album, Si Sauvage, their first in 27 years. The Current's Steve Seel and Jill Riley sat down with the Suburbs to talk about the band's past, present and future, and to hear some songs off the new record.

Today in Music History: The Rolling Stones Release "Tattoo You"

Today in Music History: The Rolling Stones Release "Tattoo You"

Aug 30, 2013

James Taylor covers Marvin Gaye, KC and the Sunshine Band "get down," and The Rolling Stones released Tattoo You Today in Music History.

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.

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