November 12, 2013Herman Jones - I Love You, from the new compilation "Purple Snow: Forecasting the Minneapolis Sound." Save This Story
Herman Jones - I Love YouJon Schober • Nov 12, 2013Herman Jones - I Love You, from the new compilation "Purple Snow: Forecasting the Minneapolis Sound."
On The Ball with Mark Wheat: Records and RefereesMark Wheat • Nov 11, 2013It was a record-breaking weekend in the EPL: One massive record was continued, and an almost mind-boggling record was broken. Meanwhile, some referees' decisions sparked news and debate — as well as today's music pick.
9:30 Coffee Break: Veteran's Day Nov 11, 2013What songs from musicians who are veterans should we play for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?
The Sporting Life with Michael Rand: Packers Quarterback Problem Nov 11, 2013Today Michael Rand chatted with The Morning Show's Steve Seel and Jill Riley about the Packers having worse quarterback problems than the Vikings, the Gophers at 8-2 and looking good, and a look at who the Twins might try to pick up.
Album Review: Poliça, 'Shulamith'Mark Wheat • Nov 11, 2013On their important sophomore release, Shulamith, Poliça double down on all that is good about their distinctive sound. Sometimes tribal, tinged with a meditative delicacy, they produce a universally attractive organic texture, explaining the positive reaction they've garnered all over the world.
Seattle quartet La Luz stops by New HotDavid Safar and Jon Schober • Nov 11, 2013Seattle 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 LoveJon Schober • Nov 11, 2013Aura - Taste Of Love, from the new compilation "Purple Snow: Forecasting the Minneapolis Sound."
Amos Lee performs live in The Current studiosBill DeVille and Amos Lee • Nov 10, 2013Amos Lee came by The Current studios before his show at the State Theatre and chatted with United States of Americana host Bill DeVille.
No Bird Sing performs for The Local ShowDavid Campbell, No Bird Sing and Jon Schober • Nov 10, 2013It'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.