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March 21, 2014

Psymun and K. Raydio - Joyride

Psymun and K Raydio - Joyride

Psymun and K Raydio - Joyride

Mar 21, 2014

Psymun and K. Raydio - Joyride

Howler perform in The Current's studio

Howler perform in The Current's studio

Mary Lucia and Howler • Mar 20, 2014

Howler, who celebrate the release of their second album, 'World of Joy', tonight with a release show at the Triple Rock Social Club, stopped by The Current's studios to play their new songs and to talk with Mary Lucia.

First Listen: Future Islands, 'Singles'

First Listen: Future Islands, 'Singles'

Peter Macia • Mar 20, 2014

David Letterman made them famous, but there's more to Future Islands than animated GIFs of Samuel Herring's dance moves. The band's new album, Singles, is full of extremely catchy pop songs.

9:30 Coffee Break: March Madness

9:30 Coffee Break: March Madness

Mar 20, 2014

We're feeling March madness, so what songs about madness/insanity/crazy should we play for the 9:30 Coffee Break?

Today in Music History: Janis Joplin's Posthumous Number One

Today in Music History: Janis Joplin's Posthumous Number One

Mar 20, 2014

Motown hit the U.K., John and Yoko made it official, and Janis Joplin had her first hit Today in Music History.

Barely Brothers Records: St. Paul welcomes a new vinyl haven

Barely Brothers Records: St. Paul welcomes a new vinyl haven

Paul Schmitt • Mar 20, 2014

St. Paul’s newest record store, Barely Brothers Records, now graces the St. Anthony Park neighborhood and plans to celebrate with a day of live music and discounted vinyl this Saturday, March 22. Though the store opens at 10 a.m., the festivities start at noon and feature local artists Matt Arthur & the Bratlanders, Jon Rodine…

Chart Show: Don't Say Goodbye to SXSW, Just "Ghost"

Chart Show: Don't Say Goodbye to SXSW, Just "Ghost"

Mark Wheat • Mar 20, 2014

Jeremy remains on top making it 3 weeks in total for "Ghost." He was anything but a ghost for SXSW, getting good reviews and joining us for Public Radio Rocks!

The Current's Guitar Collection: Jeremy Messersmith, Martin DRS1

The Current's Guitar Collection: Jeremy Messersmith, Martin DRS1

Luke Taylor • Mar 19, 2014

Jeremy Messersmith and his band stopped by The Current to play an in-studio set in MPR's Forum, hosted by Steve Seel. Just before they packed up the van for their trek to SXSW in Austin, Texas, Jeremy took some time to talk to us about his guitars.

RiverRock Studios: Where Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis’s console rocks on

RiverRock Studios: Where Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis’s console rocks on

Kyra Herning • Mar 19, 2014

RiverRock Studios, in Northeast Minneapolis, is a relatively new recording venue—but it contains a lot of history. Although the studio itself was only constructed in 2010, it’s home to two analog consoles from the 80s that have been used in recordings by music legends including Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, and Usher. Since moving to RiverRock,…

9:30 Coffee Break: Big Bang

9:30 Coffee Break: Big Bang

Mar 19, 2014

We figured with this big bang discovery we needed a Coffee Break full of bang. What "bang" songs should we play?

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