Califone - Frosted Tips, from the new album "Stitches."

On tour in support of their seventh studio album, the appropriately named VII, Portland, Ore., band Blitzen Trapper stopped in to The Current's studios to play some songs and to chat with Bill DeVille.

After a successful operation and ongoing treatment following a cancer diagnosis, Sharon Jones is back. She and The Dap-Kings have an album announcement and a video for the single "Retreat." Watch the video right here.

The Current's Guitar Collection is a look at some of the instruments that have been played in The Current's studios. This week, Black Joe Lewis tells us about his custom-built, bright red guitar.

Chris Ryding, founder of Minneapolis Underground 'zine and Compilation Volume One, talks to Steve Seel and Jill Riley about launching a fanzine and digital album in support of local bands known for playing smaller venues. Minneapolis Underground has its release party planned for Thursday, Oct. 10, at Lee's Liquor Lounge in Minneapolis.

We can do our part with today's 9:30 Coffee Break: songs that convey the message of National Bullying Prevention Month.

Today on The Current's Eating and Drinking with the Morning Show's Steve Seel, Rachel Hutton spoke about the new tiki bar at Eat Street Social called The Torpedo Room.

Before heading out on an extensive tour in support of their second record Shulamith, Polica stopped by The Current to perform before a small live audience in Minnesota Public Radio's UBS Forum. Between songs, frontwoman Channy Leaneagh talked to Jill Riley and Steve Seel from The Current's Morning Show about the new album, the story behind its album art and how it relates to the cycle of a woman.

Tristen - No One's Gonna Know , from the new album "Caves."

The Avett Brothers' music is, as always, too warm to be simply maudlin: Even at its most low-key, 'Magpie and the Dandelion' (out Oct. 15) conveys kindly rendered intimacy in every note.