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June 04, 2014

Listen to the audio from 'For Pete's Sake: Celebrating Pete Seeger's 95th Birthday', a live program of musical tributes that took place at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul, Minn., on May 3, 2014.

For Pete's Sake: Celebrating Pete Seeger's 95th birthday

For Pete's Sake: Celebrating Pete Seeger's 95th birthday

Mike Pengra • Jun 4, 2014

Listen to the audio from 'For Pete's Sake: Celebrating Pete Seeger's 95th Birthday', a live program of musical tributes that took place at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul, Minn., on May 3, 2014.

First Listen: Jose James, 'While You Were Sleeping'

First Listen: Jose James, 'While You Were Sleeping'

Ann Powers • Jun 3, 2014

The soul singer keeps reinventing others' songs and himself. James' new album is more direct than his earlier material in some ways, and more experimental in others, but grounded in a soulful groove.

Bob Mould, Franz Diego, #MPLS: This week’s Minnesota record releases

Bob Mould, Franz Diego, #MPLS: This week’s Minnesota record releases

Jay Gabler • Jun 3, 2014

Bob Mould: Beauty & Ruin “Bob Mould‘s new album Beauty & Ruin may very well be the most epic emotional rollercoaster ever pressed into 36 minutes,” writes the Current’s Mary Lucia in her review of the album that’s released today. “Well into his fourth decade as a singer-songwriter, Mould is as relevant, ferocious and poignant as he…

YourClassical

9:30 Coffee Break: Harmonica

Jun 3, 2014

What songs that feature the harmonica should we play for the 9:30 Coffee Break?

What will be the songs of the summer in 2014?

What will be the songs of the summer in 2014?

Jay Gabler • Jun 3, 2014

Now that June is here, at the Current we’re thinking about the songs of the summer. Not in the sense of perennial summer songs (Beach Boys, Mungo Jerry), but in the sense of this summer’s songs. What songs will be the must-have selections on BBQ playlists and road trip mixes? What songs, when you hear them…

The Throbbing Hive with Wits' John Moe: Low Budget Beasts

The Throbbing Hive with Wits' John Moe: Low Budget Beasts

Jun 3, 2014

Today John Moe chatted with The Morning Show's Jill Riley and Steve Seel about the worst Twitter campaign ever and low budget beasts.

Today in Music History: The Most Expensive Line Ever Recorded

Today in Music History: The Most Expensive Line Ever Recorded

Jun 3, 2014

Aretha Franklin had a hit with a cover song, Red Hot Chili Peppers were no. 1 in the UK and US, and The Kinks made an expensive edid Today in Music History.

Conor Oberst and Dawes perform in The Current studio

Conor Oberst and Dawes perform in The Current studio

Mark Wheat, Dawes and Conor Oberst • Jun 2, 2014

Between gigs at their two-night stand at First Avenue in Minneapolis, Conor Oberst and Dawes stopped in to The Current's studio to play an acoustic set and to chat with Mark Wheat.

YourClassical

9:30 Coffee Break: Artist Apologies

Jun 2, 2014

Let's put together a list of songs from artists who have made public apologies for their disparaging comments or poorly thought out actions.

YourClassical

The Sporting Life with Star Tribune's Michael Rand: Is Kevin Love Leaving?

Jun 2, 2014

Michael Rand stops by The Morning Show to discuss: Kevin Love staying or leaving, Twins win, and the Lynx continuing to dominate.

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