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October 25, 2013

Before playing at First Avenue tonight as part of his Mike Doughty (Used To Be In Soul Coughing) tour, Mike Doughty stopped in to The Current's studio to do a live interview with Mary Lucia.

Interview: Mike Doughty

Interview: Mike Doughty

Mary Lucia and Mike Doughty • Oct 25, 2013

Before playing at First Avenue tonight as part of his Mike Doughty (Used To Be In Soul Coughing) tour, Mike Doughty stopped in to The Current's studio to do a live interview with Mary Lucia.

9:30 Coffee Break: Gone

9:30 Coffee Break: Gone

Oct 25, 2013

What songs with "gone" in the title should we play for the 9:30 Coffee Break?

Movie Maven: 'All Is Lost'

Movie Maven: 'All Is Lost'

Stephanie Curtis • Oct 25, 2013

MPR Movie Maven and Cube Critic Stephanie Curtis talks to Steve Seel and Jill Riley about a new film starring Robert Redford as a man alone on the sea, struggling to survive.

Friday Five: Lizzo, No Bird Sing, Brian Laidlaw, and more new videos

Friday Five: Lizzo, No Bird Sing, Brian Laidlaw, and more new videos

Andrea Swensson • Oct 25, 2013

Happy Friday! Here are a handful of the best new videos to come out of the Minnesota scene this week, starting with one powerful performance filmed in our own studios here by Lizzo and her Lizzobangers cohort Lazerbeak: Lizzo Watch Ms. Picked to Click 2013 rap about switches, witches, and pros in a radio-friendly version…

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday Richard Lloyd

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday Richard Lloyd

Oct 25, 2013

Rolling Stones made their Ed Sullivan debut, Radiohead opened for Tears for Fears, and Richard Lloyd was born Today in Music History.

France Camp - Ghost Town

France Camp - Ghost Town

Jon Schober • Oct 25, 2013

France Camp - Ghost Town, from their new self-titled album.

The Chart Show: Alt-J peak again

The Chart Show: Alt-J peak again

David Safar • Oct 25, 2013

Alt-J retake the top of the chart this week as NONONO continue to slide. Jake Bugg enters the Chart Show Hall of Fame, and it's a big week for local debuts from Jeremy Messersmith, Mason Jennings, and Caroline Smith.

Lucius perform live in The Current's studios

Lucius perform live in The Current's studios

Mary Lucia and Lucius • Oct 24, 2013

Ahead of their show tonight at the 7th Street Entry, the Brooklyn, N.Y.-based indie-pop band fronted by singers Holly Laessig and Jess Wolfe stopped into The Current's studios to chat with Mary Lucia and to play a few songs off their album, Wildewoman.

Stream Arcade Fire's 'Reflektor'

Stream Arcade Fire's 'Reflektor'

Oct 24, 2013

In a surprise move, Arcade Fire have made their entire album available days in advance of its official release.

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9:30 Coffee Break: Let Go

Oct 24, 2013

Another day, another listener request. Today's 9:30 Coffee Break is for "Let Go" songs.

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