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February 20, 2014

Arcade Fire are back at the top ahead of their Target Center show on March 8. Remember to dress fashionably formal or in character costume and don't be fashionably late because Dan Deacon is opening the show. He's the guy who started Rock The Garden in the parking lot last June.

The Chart Show: Arcade Fire back on top ahead of Target Center gig

The Chart Show: Arcade Fire back on top ahead of Target Center gig

Mark Wheat • Feb 20, 2014

Arcade Fire are back at the top ahead of their Target Center show on March 8. Remember to dress fashionably formal or in character costume and don't be fashionably late because Dan Deacon is opening the show. He's the guy who started Rock The Garden in the parking lot last June.

First Listen: The Notwist, 'Close To The Glass'

First Listen: The Notwist, 'Close To The Glass'

Stephen Thompson • Feb 19, 2014

The German band's collage-based sound brims over with buzzing, springy, playful urgency.

The Current's Guitar Collection: Scott McMicken of Dr. Dog, Silvertone 1446

The Current's Guitar Collection: Scott McMicken of Dr. Dog, Silvertone 1446

Luke Taylor • Feb 19, 2014

When Dr. Dog came to town to play a couple shows at First Avenue, they also stopped by The Current for an in-studio session. We asked Dr. Dog's Scott McMicken if he had a few minutes to talk to us about his guitar. It turns out he had been on a bit of a quest to find it.

9:30 Coffee Break: DEVO

9:30 Coffee Break: DEVO

Feb 19, 2014

Let's put together a list of songs in the memory of both Bob Casale and Alan Myers of Devo. What Devo songs should we play from the band's discography?

Eating and Drinking with Heavy Table's James Norton: Missing Places

Eating and Drinking with Heavy Table's James Norton: Missing Places

Feb 19, 2014

Today on The Morning Show's Eating and Drinking, James Norton asked to Jill Riley and Steve Seel to imagine the restaurants that don't exist in Minnesota, but should.

Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks perform in The Current's studio

Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks perform in The Current's studio

Steve Seel and Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks • Feb 19, 2014

Stephen Malkmus -- who helped define the indie sound of the '90s with the band, Pavement -- continues his enduring career with his band, The Jicks. Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks stopped by The Current's studio to play a few tunes off their new album, 'Wig Out at Jagbags', and to talk with Steve Seel.

What does it take for a musician to ‘sell out’ in 2014?

What does it take for a musician to ‘sell out’ in 2014?

Leah Garaas • Feb 19, 2014

Whether you’ve consciously or unconsciously noticed, chances are you’ve heard an indie rock favorite in an advertisement for some product or another. Ten years ago Isaac Brock of Modest Mouse was blasted by fans when “Gravity Rides Everything” was used in a Nissan Quest commercial after The Moon & Antarctica was released in 2000 to praise…

Today in Music History: Badfinger's Straight Up Hit The Charts

Today in Music History: Badfinger's Straight Up Hit The Charts

Feb 19, 2014

Carl Perkins changed up labels, Stevie Wonder won a Grammy, and Badfinger hit the charts Today in Music History.

Dr. Dog perform in The Current's studio

Dr. Dog perform in The Current's studio

Mark Wheat and Dr. Dog • Feb 19, 2014

Philadelphia-based band Dr. Dog stopped by The Current's studio while they were in town to play a couple of shows at First Avenue. Dr. Dog spoke to The Current's Mark Wheat about their most recent album, 'B-Room', about creating a rapport with the audience and about their favorite sports mascot.

SCRNS perform live on the Local Show

SCRNS perform live on the Local Show

Dave Campbell, Associated Press and SCRNS • Feb 18, 2014

Howler's Max Petrak is gearing up for a tour with Howler in support of their album World of Joy out March 25, but in his spare time he makes music with former Miami ballerina Erin Ross and just over a year ago, SCRNS was conceived.

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