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September 18, 2013

Grey Reverend - My Hands, from the new album "A Hero's Lie."

Grey Reverend - My Hands

Grey Reverend - My Hands

Jon Schober • Sep 18, 2013

Grey Reverend - My Hands, from the new album "A Hero's Lie."

Bootleg audio: The Replacements live at Riot Fest (Chicago) September 15, 2013

Bootleg audio: The Replacements live at Riot Fest (Chicago) September 15, 2013

Sep 17, 2013

This was a big outdoor festival crowd and the recording reflects that. Some talking, some drunk sing-alongs.

Does Beck's new single make you say 'Gimme' more?

Does Beck's new single make you say 'Gimme' more?

Sep 17, 2013

How does "Gimme" compare to "Defriended" and "I Won't Be Long?" Does Beck's new material live up to his past work? Add your thoughts in the comments section below.

Cloud Cult will record a live acoustic album in Minneapolis

Cloud Cult will record a live acoustic album in Minneapolis

Andrea Swensson • Sep 17, 2013

After a successful tour in support of their 11th studio album, Love, Cloud Cult are taking it down a notch for a series of more intimate acoustic shows that will culminate in a live recording here in Minneapolis. “This is a totally different kind of Cloud Cult performance that has been feeling really spiritually rooting…

9:30 Coffee Break: Bad Songs

9:30 Coffee Break: Bad Songs

Sep 17, 2013

What "bad" songs should we play for the Coffee Break today?

The Throbbing Hive with John Moe: Computer Generated Vehicles vs Real Trucks

The Throbbing Hive with John Moe: Computer Generated Vehicles vs Real Trucks

Sep 17, 2013

Today John Moe chatted with The Morning Show's Jill Riley and Steve Seel about the release of Grand Theft Auto V, and the website 11foot8.com.

Amanda Shires - Devastate

Amanda Shires - Devastate

Jon Schober • Sep 17, 2013

Amanda Shires - Devastate, from the new album, "Down Fell The Doves."

Wild Belle perform live in The Current studios

Wild Belle perform live in The Current studios

Mary Lucia, Leah Garaas and Wild Belle • Sep 16, 2013

Wild 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'

First Listen: Au Revoir Simone, 'Move In Spectrums'

Ruth Saxelby • Sep 16, 2013

Au 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

9:30 Coffee Break: Trucker Songs

Sep 16, 2013

Let'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.

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