September 17, 2013Amanda Shires - Devastate, from the new album, "Down Fell The Doves." Save This Story
Amanda Shires - DevastateJon Schober • Sep 17, 2013Amanda Shires - Devastate, from the new album, "Down Fell The Doves."
Wild Belle perform live in The Current studiosMary Lucia, Leah Garaas and Wild Belle • Sep 16, 2013Wild Belle stopped by The Current studios to play a few songs off their debut record Isles and to chat with host Mary Lucia about the making of the new music video for "Another Girl", about the band's massive new sound system and about the connection they have to Solid Gold bassist Adam Hurlburt.
First Listen: Au Revoir Simone, 'Move In Spectrums'Ruth Saxelby • Sep 16, 2013Au Revoir Simone stands out because its members offset their lush keyboard melodies and faultless vocal harmonies with serrated melancholy. But the Brooklyn band also knows well enough to inject its songs with sass and snap.
9:30 Coffee Break: Trucker Songs Sep 16, 2013Let's hear some songs about driving trucks, being a truck driver, or songs for truck drivers. Give us your suggestions and we'll play a couple for today's 9:30 Coffee Break.
Song Premiere: Best Coast, 'I Don't Know How'Bob Boilen • Sep 16, 2013Summer never ends in the music of Best Coast. "I Don't Know How" is the new single from the L.A.-based duo, featuring Bethany Cosentino and Bobb Bruno. The song is the last cut from their seven-song EP called Fade Away due out October 22.
The Sporting Life with Michael Rand: Purple Woe Sep 16, 2013Today Michael Rand chatted with The Morning Show's Steve Seel and Jill Riley about U of M football coach Jerry Kill, the "purple woe," at least we can always cound on the Lynx.
First Listen: Chvrches, 'The Bones Of What You Believe'Stephen Thompson • Sep 16, 2013The Glaswegians' debut showcases a band that bridges styles and eras on the strength of its own charisma. Though it can be ominous, even aggressive, Chvrches' electro-pop songs maintain a disarming fizziness.
First Listen: Mazzy Star, 'Seasons Of Your Day'Will Hermes • Sep 16, 2013Mazzy Star's first album in 17 years arrives as the band's sound is being echoed by artists like Beach House. Seasons of Your Day serves as a welcome second act -- a lovely, intoxicating record which showcases the duo's evolution, too.
Album Review: Volcano Choir, 'Repave'Barb Abney • Sep 16, 2013Listen to Volcano Choir's sophomore release, Repave, and you'll find yourself enveloped in a swarm of lush, structured soundscapes, strings, percussion, vocal harmonies and mystery.
Emiliana Torrini - Speed Of DarkJon Schober • Sep 16, 2013Emiliana Torrini - Speed Of Dark, from the new album "Tookah."