October 04, 2013The Chambermaids - Electric Sky, from the new album "Whatever Happened Tomorrow." Save This Story
The Chambermaids - Electric SkyJon Schober • Oct 4, 2013The Chambermaids - Electric Sky, from the new album "Whatever Happened Tomorrow."
The Chart Show: 'Royals' Crowned AgainMark Wheat • Oct 4, 2013Lorde returns to the top for the fifth week total; her album release was met by good reviews for her shows in NYC. NONONO, Alt-J, Arcade Fire and Franz Ferdinand round out the top five. Check out the complete top 20 in this week's chart.
Local Gig List: October 3-6Andrea Swensson • Oct 3, 2013Thursday, October 3 Umami, Sean Anonymous, and Speed’s the Name Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis 9 p.m., $5, 21+ This slam-dunk local lineup is solid from start to finish. Frenetic party-rockers Umami will kick off the night, followed by energetic MC Sean Anonymous and ending with metallic pop band Speed’s the Name, who just released…
Black Joe Lewis performs live in The Current studiosBarb Abney, Leah Garaas and Black Joe Lewis • Oct 3, 2013Last time Black Joe Lewis performed in the Twin Cities, he was opening for Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings. Before his headline show at First Avenue, he and his band (formerly known as the Honeybears) stopped by to play a few songs off the new record and chatted with Barb Abney about aliens, his connection to Minnesota and what touring with Spoon was like.
9:30 Coffee Break: Cherry Wine Oct 3, 2013What's up with cherry wine? Have you ever drank any? Why is it that the mysterious intoxicant pops up so frequently in songs? So many questions to be answered and we will do our best with today's Coffee Break to approach the answer.
Weekend Arts Roundup: Far From OrdinaryMarianne Combs • Oct 3, 2013MPR News' Arts Reporter Marianne Combs joins Steve Seel and Jill Riley to talk about to talk about an art event and two productions that present the extraordinary in seemingly everyday people.
Johnathan Rice - Nowhere At The Speed Of LightJon Schober • Oct 3, 2013Johnathan Rice - Nowhere At The Speed Of Light, from the new album "Good Graces."
Meg Hutchinson: "Beyond That"Meg Hutchinson and Mike Pengra • Oct 2, 2013Meg Hutchinson performs songs from her new album, Beyond That, out on Red House Records.
Cold War Kids perform live in The Current studiosBarb Abney, Cold War Kids and Leah Garaas • Oct 2, 2013Before 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 acousticLeah Garaas • Oct 2, 2013The 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.
