Los Campesinos! - Avocado, BabyJon Schober • Dec 2, 2013Los Campesinos! - Avocado, Baby, from the new album "No Blues."
The Current's Time Machine Weekend Nov 29, 2013As the nation gives thanks, The Current will celebrate with Time Machine Weekend. Tune in all throughout the Thanksgiving holiday weekend as each hour, The Current's DJs revisit a year from the history of pop music, from the 1950s to the present.
Pencils down, rock hands high: McNally Smith to host Grammy Camp in summer 2014Sarah Harper • Nov 29, 2013In June 2014, St. Paul’s McNally Smith College will partner with the Grammy Foundation to host Grammy Camp, a prestigious program for high schoolers who are serious about pursuing a career in music. The camp—which has been held in New York, Los Angeles, and Nashville—teaches teens key lessons for surviving the music industry’s ever-evolving challenges. After going…
The Chart Show: CHVRCHES on top againMark Wheat • Nov 28, 2013A lot of stasis on the chart this week, thanks to everyone who voted early! Because of the big holiday tomorrow there were few new releases this week but one big one is reflected as the biggest jumper on the chart from Billie Joe (Armstrong of Green Day) and Norah (Jones)!
The Current's Guitar Collection: Matthew Caws, Gibson J-200Luke Taylor • Nov 27, 2013Matthew Caws (Nada Surf, The Minor Alps) was in The Current's studios a couple weeks ago. We asked him about his guitar, and he remembered exactly where he got it and what he immediately loved about it.
Gulliver Unravels: A conversation with Kevin Kling and Chastity Brown Nov 27, 2013The Morning Show's Jill Riley and Steve Seel sat down with Kevin Kling and Chastity Brown to discuss what to expect from the show, the inspiration behind it, and how the music is interwoven into the story.
9:30 Coffee Break: Happy Hanukkah Nov 27, 2013Let's play songs from Jewish musicians. What songs should we play for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?
Eating and Drinking with The Splendid Table's Lynne Rossetto Kasper: Talking Turkey Nov 27, 2013Today, Lynne shared some of her Thanksgiving tips with The Morning Show's Steve Seel and Jill Riley. She gave some starter ideas for seasoning your turkey and shared some of the unlikely questions she's been asked about prepping a Thanksgiving meal.
Gary Clark Jr. performs live in the UBS ForumJill Riley and Gary Clark Jr. • Nov 27, 2013Austin, Texas, guitar player Gary Clark Jr. paid a visit to the UBS Forum at Minnesota Public Radio to play an intimate show for a live audience before his sold-out show that night at First Avenue. Between songs, he spoke to Jill Riley about his trajectory thus far and about his approach to music-making.
Today in Music History: The Youngest Beatle Puts out a Triple Album Nov 27, 2013Mick Jagger didn't have fleas, Freddy Mercury was remembered, and George Harrison stepped out with a triple album Today in Music History.