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October 29, 2013

Cass McCombs - There Can Be Only One, from the new album "Big Wheel and Others."

Cass McCombs - There Can Be Only One

Cass McCombs - There Can Be Only One

Jon Schober • Oct 29, 2013

Cass McCombs - There Can Be Only One, from the new album "Big Wheel and Others."

Frank Turner performs live in The Current studios

Frank Turner performs live in The Current studios

Mary Lucia, Frank Turner and Leah Garaas • Oct 29, 2013

Before his show at the Varsity Theater, UK hardcore/punk turned folk singer-songwriter Frank Turner stopped by The Current studios to play a few songs and chatted with Mary Lucia about what band got him through boarding school with a certain royal prince, why a eucalyptus smelling Koala has to do with his single "The Way I Tend To Be" and what it was like performing with The Hold Steady at the Toronto Urban Roots Festival.

9:30 Coffee Break: Magic

9:30 Coffee Break: Magic

Oct 29, 2013

Today let's put together a set of songs about magic for the Coffee Break. What songs should we play today?

Locals Holly Henry and Ashley DuBose end their run on The Voice

Locals Holly Henry and Ashley DuBose end their run on The Voice

Andrea Swensson • Oct 29, 2013

Two Minnesotans who landed on this season of NBC’s singing competition The Voice, Ashley DuBose and Holly Henry, performed in quick succession last night and were ultimately both eliminated as the show moves forward into its final rounds. As part of the “Knockout Rounds” episode last night, Henry performed a cover of Radiohead’s “Creep” but…

The Throbbing Hive with John Moe: Send Coffee with a Tweet

The Throbbing Hive with John Moe: Send Coffee with a Tweet

Oct 29, 2013

Today John Moe chatted with The Morning Show's Steve Seel about children and technology, and Starbucks letting you buy coffee for a friend via Twitter.

Doomtree Blowout 9 takes over First Avenue December 13-15

Doomtree Blowout 9 takes over First Avenue December 13-15

Andrea Swensson • Oct 29, 2013

Tis the season… One of the biggest annual music events of the year, the Doomtree Blowout, will return for its ninth year December 13-15 for three shows in First Avenue’s Mainroom. All seven Doomtree members—MCs P.O.S., Dessa, Sims, Mike Mictlan, and Cecil Otter, and producers Lazerbeak and Paper Tiger—will perform marathon sets each night, giving…

First Listen: Kronos Quartet, 'Aheym'

First Listen: Kronos Quartet, 'Aheym'

Anastasia Tsioulcas • Oct 29, 2013

The National's Bryce Dessner composed all the music for Kronos Quartet's Aheym album.

Lissie - Shameless

Lissie - Shameless

Jon Schober • Oct 29, 2013

Lissie - Shameless, from the new album "Back To Forever."

Beck readies 'Morning Phase' for February release

Beck readies 'Morning Phase' for February release

Oct 29, 2013

Beck joins the ranks of artists on the Capitol Records label, which will release his first album of all new material in five years, Morning Phase, in February 2014.

On The Ball with Mark Wheat: an action-packed weekend

On The Ball with Mark Wheat: an action-packed weekend

Luke Taylor • Oct 28, 2013

An exciting weekend that featured the Tyne and Wear derby, Portland clinch a vital spot in MLS, and Minnesota United FC mainstay Kevin Friedland plays in a glorious victory at home as he prepares to hang up his boots.

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