Shearwater - A Wake For The Minotaur, from the new album "Fellow Travelers."

Saintseneca is the newest signing to Anti- Records, the home of venerable bands like Wilco, Neko Case and Calexico. In the indie music world, the label is considered one of the most advantageous for a young band's career. The Columbus quartet is banking off of this newfound press with a rigorous tour and recording schedule.

As the end of the year nears, it's time for the annual list-making to begin. In addition to our Top 89 programming this year, the local crew wants your help in determining the best Minnesota releases of 2013. That's why we're returning for round two with our Top Local Releases Poll. You may remember last year that the inaugural installment received over 27,000 votes from 8,000 unique listeners.

As the final places for next year's World Cup are sorted out, we take this opportunity to check in with one of local footie heroes who has a musical bent: Minnesota United FC forward Max Griffin.

Shortly after landing at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, Minor Alps — Juliana Hatfield and Matthew Caws — stopped in to The Current's studio to chat with host Mark Wheat and to play some songs off their album, Get There.

Give us your suggestions for songs that end with a "cha cha cha." We'll play a couple of your suggestions for the 9:30 Coffee Break.

Today Michael Rand chatted with The Morning Show's Steve Seel and Jill Riley about the first Gophers women's hockey team lost, Johan Santana possibly coming back to the Twins, and the Wild won, now what?

Now in its fourth year, Atmosphere’s Welcome to Minnesota continues to grow. This year, the tour is so big that the state of Minnesota can’t even contain it; in addition to taking their usual lap around greater Minnesota, Atmosphere will bring their tour over the border for a night in Fargo, North Dakota. The tour…

With winter setting in and those colder temperatures upon us, light the fireplace and give The Avett Brothers' Magpie and the Dandelion a spin. It'll warm your heart and soul.

Arcade Fire played Capitol Records studios in Los Angeles on Oct. 28; the eve of their highly-anticipated 'Reflektor' album release. With their recent announcement of live shows throughout the country,you'll want to hear this incredible hour-long show, (Sun. Nov. 17 at 10 p.m.) including an amazing tribute to the late Lou Reed.