Seattle four-piece La Luz sound like they're straight out of the '60s. They've managed to capture the jangly cross-section of that era's garage rock scene, the surf rock sounds of the west coast, as well as the punk movement which followed it. The influences are obvious, yet the band manages to defy easy categorization by combining them all at once -- that's why new record "It's Alive" feels fresh and uninhibited.

Aura - Taste Of Love, from the new compilation "Purple Snow: Forecasting the Minneapolis Sound."

Weezer Cruise Giveaway Official Rules

Amos Lee came by The Current studios before his show at the State Theatre and chatted with United States of Americana host Bill DeVille.

It's been two years since No Bird Sing stopped by The Current studios, and a lot has changed in that time. The trio is releasing new record "Definition Sickness" on their new label home Strange Famous Records, Joe Horton started hip-hop collective FIX with Kill The Vultures and Kristoff Krane and drummer Graham O'Brien built Bellows studio in downtown St. Paul.

Rolling Stone has released the footage of Lou Reed's final interview, a conversation with Farida Khelfa, touching on a wide variety of topics concerning music, sound and emotion.

Trampled by Turtles will be on your television tonight and listener Haley thought we should honor that with a 9:30 Coffee Break. What songs with fiddling should we play today?

MPR Arts Reporter and Cube Critic Euan Kerr reviews a new film based on the true story of Ron Woodruff, a Texas electrician who was diagnosed with AIDS in 1985. The film stars Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Jared Leto and Minnesota native Steve Zahn.

Neko Case came by The Current studios with a hand-picked playlist for a Theft of the Dial and chatted with Steve Seel of The Current's Morning Show.

Happy Friday! Here’s your latest batch of Minnesota music videos, starting off with Minneapolis’s own José James paying tribute to Lou Reed with a band of co-conspirators in NYC. Enjoy, and hope to see you at one of the many great shows happening in the Twin Cities this weekend. José James pays tribute to Lou…