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October 03, 2013

Johnathan Rice - Nowhere At The Speed Of Light, from the new album "Good Graces."

Johnathan Rice - Nowhere At The Speed Of Light

Johnathan Rice - Nowhere At The Speed Of Light

Jon Schober • Oct 3, 2013

Johnathan Rice - Nowhere At The Speed Of Light, from the new album "Good Graces."

Meg Hutchinson: "Beyond That"

Meg Hutchinson: "Beyond That"

Meg Hutchinson and Mike Pengra • Oct 2, 2013

Meg Hutchinson performs songs from her new album, Beyond That, out on Red House Records.

Cold War Kids perform live in The Current studios

Cold War Kids perform live in The Current studios

Barb Abney, Cold War Kids and Leah Garaas • Oct 2, 2013

Before playing in First Avenue's mainroom, Cold War Kids stopped by to play a few songs off their fourth studio record, Dear Miss Lonelyhearts, released earlier this year. They chatted with host Barb Abney about Billy Bragg, about touring non-stop for the past year, and about a missed connection with Brian Eno.

The Current's Guitar Collection: Sam Beam of Iron & Wine, Asturias Spanish acoustic

The Current's Guitar Collection: Sam Beam of Iron & Wine, Asturias Spanish acoustic

Leah Garaas • Oct 2, 2013

The Current's Guitar Collection is a look at some of the instruments that have been played in The Current's studios. Many times, there's a good story behind a guitar, often known only to the person who plays it. This week, Sam Beam tells us why he looks at guitars the same way he looks at colors.

5 bands with names derived from movies

5 bands with names derived from movies

Oct 2, 2013

Listener Jim wrote in requesting a Coffee Break set of songs from bands that derived their names from movies.

Eating and Drinking with James Norton: Noodles and Boar

Eating and Drinking with James Norton: Noodles and Boar

Oct 2, 2013

Today on The Morning Show's Eating and Drinking, James Norton gave Jill Riley a preview of the Oct. 8 Brasa Beef and Beer dinner, and a taste of the amazing sweet potato soba noodles at Verdant Tea.

Basia Bulat - Tall Tall Shadow

Basia Bulat - Tall Tall Shadow

Jon Schober • Oct 2, 2013

Basia Bulat - Tall Tall Shadow, the title track to her new album.

#Current15: Live Current, Volume 9 (2013)

#Current15: Live Current, Volume 9 (2013)

Oct 1, 2013

Live Current is a yearly collection of some of the best in-studio sessions and live performances recorded in a given year. Listen to Volume 6, featuring songs from 2013, including Michael Kiwanuka, Alabama Shakes, JD McPherson, and more!

7 different ways of looking at the government shutdown

7 different ways of looking at the government shutdown

Oct 1, 2013

You helped us generate a list of songs about the government shutdown, and the requests provided several illuminating ways of looking at the federal gridlock.

The Throbbing Hive with John Moe: Spoilers

The Throbbing Hive with John Moe: Spoilers

Oct 1, 2013

Today John Moe chatted with The Morning Show's Jill Riley about what the rules should be about spoilers, and the new Kinect which is apparently much better than the original.

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