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October 18, 2013

They were only five shows in on their 24-date tour, so the bus still smelled fresh when the now four-piece came into The Current studios to play a few songs off their new self-titled EP and to chat with host Mary Lucia about the just-announced full-length. They also talked about why core members Josh Carter and Sarah Barthel think The Current is better than other radio stations.

Phantogram perform live in The Current studios

Phantogram perform live in The Current studios

Mary Lucia, Phantogram and Leah Garaas • Oct 18, 2013

They were only five shows in on their 24-date tour, so the bus still smelled fresh when the now four-piece came into The Current studios to play a few songs off their new self-titled EP and to chat with host Mary Lucia about the just-announced full-length. They also talked about why core members Josh Carter and Sarah Barthel think The Current is better than other radio stations.

Friday Five: P.O.S. gets remixed, John Mark Nelson plays the back of a van

Friday Five: P.O.S. gets remixed, John Mark Nelson plays the back of a van

Andrea Swensson • Oct 18, 2013

It’s been another busy week for local music, with the Picked to Click results hitting newsstands this past Wednesday and Prince throwing another crazy party out at Paisley Park tonight. Before we skip on out of our cubicles for the weekend, here are a few more little tidbits of Minnesota music news to get you…

Interview: The Walker's Philip Bither talks Liquid Music Series

Interview: The Walker's Philip Bither talks Liquid Music Series

Steve Seel • Oct 18, 2013

Philip Bither, curator of performing arts at The Walker Art Center, stopped by our studios to chat with Steve Seel of The Current's Morning Show about the Jherek Bischoff: Composed. This experimental music show happens tonight, Oct. 18, at the Fitzgerald Theater, and it features Sondre Lerche, Channy Leaneagh of Poliça and other musicians — a perfect spectacle for musical omnivores.

9:30 Coffee Break: Rollerskate Jam

9:30 Coffee Break: Rollerskate Jam

Oct 18, 2013

How about a Coffee Break of roller skate songs? Share your suggestions and we'll play some for today's 9:30 Coffee Break.

Cube Critics: 'Carrie'; 'The Trials of Muhammed Ali'

Cube Critics: 'Carrie'; 'The Trials of Muhammed Ali'

Euan Kerr • Oct 18, 2013

MPR News Arts Reporter and Cube Critic Euan Kerr talks to Steve Seel and Jill Riley about a new reimagining of Stephen King's classic horror tale, and about a new documentary that looks at the life of the world-champion boxer.

Courtney Yasmineh comes clean with her past and pushes forward with a new album

Courtney Yasmineh comes clean with her past and pushes forward with a new album

Andrea Swensson • Oct 18, 2013

Courtney Yasmineh’s musical career has been anything but typical. After taking a decade-long break from music, Yasmineh eased back into music in the late 2000s and has already written and recorded four albums, the latest of which she’ll celebrate tonight with a release show at Bunker’s. And though she still manages to fly under the radar…

Interview: MN RollerGirls' Citizen Pain and Scarmen Hellectra

Interview: MN RollerGirls' Citizen Pain and Scarmen Hellectra

Jill Riley and Leah Garaas • Oct 18, 2013

Scarmen Hellectra and Citizen Pain of the Minnesota RollerGirls stopped by to chat with former RollerGirl Jill Riley of The Current's Morning Show about the opening night on Saturday, Oct. 19, at Roy Wilkins Auditorium.

Today in Music History: Happy 87th Chuck Berry!

Today in Music History: Happy 87th Chuck Berry!

Oct 18, 2013

John Lennon appeared in a film without the other Beatles, Carl Perkins went on tour, and Chuck Berry celebrates his birthday Today in Music History.

SCRNS - TTYN

SCRNS - TTYN

Jon Schober • Oct 18, 2013

SCRNS - TTYN, their new single.

The Chart Show: Sorta hoping that #1 would stay

The Chart Show: Sorta hoping that #1 would stay

Mark Wheat • Oct 18, 2013

Brand new #1!! Arctic Monkeys, for the first week ever in the last week of their run as they're inducted to the Chart Show Hall of Fame.

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