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December 19, 2013

Courtney Barnett - Avant Gardener, from the new "Double EP: A Sea Of Split Peas."

Courtney Barnett - Avant Gardener

Courtney Barnett - Avant Gardener

Jon Schober • Dec 19, 2013

Courtney Barnett - Avant Gardener, from the new "Double EP: A Sea Of Split Peas."

Polica perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live

Polica perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live

Dec 18, 2013

Poliça performed songs off their latest Shulamith on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night. Watch and listen to their "Spilling Lines" and "You Don't Own Me" here.

The Current's Guitar Collection: Juliana Hatfield, Martin D-25

The Current's Guitar Collection: Juliana Hatfield, Martin D-25

Luke Taylor • Dec 18, 2013

Indie singer-songwriter Juliana Hatfield stopped in to The Current's studios a few weeks ago with her friend Matthew Caws as part of their collaborative project, Minor Alps. We asked Hatfield about her guitar; she told us about it and she also shares some advice for women who want to go guitar shopping.

Cold Flows for Warm Clothes: Minnesota hip-hop artists help the homeless with 12/22 benefit show

Cold Flows for Warm Clothes: Minnesota hip-hop artists help the homeless with 12/22 benefit show

Paul Schmitt • Dec 18, 2013

In an effort to acquire winter clothing for the Minneapolis homeless population and to benefit American Indian youth in the area, some of Minnesota’s foremost hip-hop artists are joining together for Cold Flows for Warm Clothes, a benefit concert at the Cedar Cultural Center on December 22. Sunday night’s show will feature the likes of…

9:30 Coffee Break: Best and Worst Holiday Songs

9:30 Coffee Break: Best and Worst Holiday Songs

Dec 18, 2013

What are the best/worst holiday songs? Let us know and we'll play some for the 9:30 Coffee Break.

Eating and Drinking with Solo Vino's Chuck Kanski: Bubbles

Eating and Drinking with Solo Vino's Chuck Kanski: Bubbles

Dec 18, 2013

Today, Chuck spoke to The Morning Show's Steve Seel and Jill Riley about the festive drink for the season, bubbles.

Box Set Gift Guide: Program Director Jim McGuinn picks the best of 2013

Box Set Gift Guide: Program Director Jim McGuinn picks the best of 2013

Dec 18, 2013

Program Director Jim McGuinn joined The Morning Show's Jill Riley and Steve Seel to offer suggestions to help with your holiday shopping for music lovers while they discuss their favorite re-issues and box sets of 2013.

My top 11 greatest, most supremely ultimate musical moments of 2013

My top 11 greatest, most supremely ultimate musical moments of 2013

Andrea Swensson • Dec 18, 2013

Every year around this time I come down with a nasty ailment that I’ve self-diagnosed as chronic list fatigue (Latin translation: album defetigatio). When I see another in an endless parade of year-end lists pop up in my social media feed, I groan and grumble. Another list, areyoukiddingme? What’s it gonna be this time, top…

We Are Scientists - Dumb Luck

We Are Scientists - Dumb Luck

Jon Schober • Dec 18, 2013

We Are Scientists - Dumb Luck, from the new "Business Casual EP."

Remembering Ray Price

Remembering Ray Price

Mike Pengra • Dec 17, 2013

On Monday, songwriter and performer Ray Price passed away at the age of 87. Radio Heartland program director Mike Pengra shares some thoughts about Price.

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