Gipsy Kings - Samba SambaJon Schober • Sep 30, 2013Gipsy Kings - Samba Samba, from the new album "Savor Flamenco."
Bill DeVille's musical postcard from NashvilleBill DeVille • Sep 29, 2013The Current's Bill DeVille recently visited Nashville, Tenn., to attend the Americana Music Conference — very fitting for the host of United States of Americana! Read about and see photos of Bill's experiences in "Music City."
UK sensation Tom Odell makes his Twin Cities and in-studio debutMac Wilson, Jon Schober and Tom Odell • Sep 28, 201322-year old UK songwriter Tom Odell released his debut "Long Way Down" in June and instantly shot to number #1 on his home country's charts. He joins an acclaimed list of English newcomers in 2013 who have attained the same honor like Jake Bugg and Rudimental.
'In Utero' producer Steve Albini's letter to Nirvana Sep 27, 2013Nirvana's third and final studio release In Utero turns 20 this month. Recently, a letter surfaced that Steve Albini, the album's producer, wrote to the band before recording started.
Friday Five: Minnesotans take on Bruce SpringsteenAndrea Swensson • Sep 27, 2013It’s Friday afternoon, and a weekend packed with shows is just around the corner… Let’s slip on our headphones and help these final few hours of the day tick by with some great Minnesota-made videos. Ok? Ok. Meet them tonight in Atlantic City A few weeks back in an undisclosed location, four of the Twin…
Cursive's Tim Kasher premieres new song, 'American Lit' Sep 27, 2013Tim Kasher has an extensive discography as a solo artist and with his bands Cursive and The Good Life. Today he adds to his twelve-record repertoire and premieres the first single, "American Lit", off the forthcoming solo sophomore effort Adult Film out Oct. 8 on Saddle Creek Records (The Mynabirds, Bright Eyes).
9:30 Coffee Break: Zoo Animals Sep 27, 2013What songs with a zoo animal mentioned in the title or featured prominently in the lyrics should we play for the 9:30 Coffee Break?
Movie Maven: Don JonStephanie Curtis • Sep 27, 2013MPR Movie Maven and Cube Critic Stephanie Curtis joins Steve Seel and and Jill Riley to review a new comedy written and directed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who stars alongside Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Tony Danza.
Today in Music History: Blondie Release "Eat To The Beat" Sep 27, 2013The Beach Boys got camera ready, Marvin Gaye got a star, and Blondie released Eat To The Beat Today in Music History.
Holographic Sands - Take OffJon Schober • Sep 27, 2013Holographic Sands - Take Off, from the new "Water Bodies EP."