Joe Henry - Lead Me On

With the recent release of Meat, Alpha Consumer stopped by The Current to perform tracks off the new record live in our studio. Between songs, Jeremy Ylvisaker, Mike Lewis and JT Bates of Alpha Consumer chatted with Local Show host David Campbell about the record's title, Louie C.K. and their upcoming gig at the Red Stag Block Party.

James Brooks, formerly of Minneapolis duo Elite Gymnastics, now under the moniker Default Genders, released a new record Monday—his first proper album since 2011’s Elite Gymnastics release Ruin. The new album, titled Magical Pessimism 2014, includes eight new tracks as well as remastered versions of the four tracks from 2013’s Stop Pretending EP. The album…

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Frankie Teardrop: Raiders Frankie Teardrop has built some buzz since the release of Tough Guy nine months ago. The garage rocker and his band continue to justify the hype with the release of their Raiders EP today. Frankie made some odd claims during Dave Campbell’s interview during their recent in-studio, saying he “crawled out of a sewer pipe” and…

Today John Moe chatted with The Morning Show's Jill Riley and Steve Seel about the return of Homestar Runner, and the potato salad Kickstarter that broke the internet.

Ray Davies left The Kinks, Columbia Records drops Johnny Cash, and Pink Floyd played a free show Today in Music History.

The Austin City Limits Music Festival (October 3-12) is holding a contest with a unique and highly coveted prize: access to a golden porta potty featuring AC, a live feed, phone charging, beverages, toiletries, and more. (aclfestival.com) 31 years after the release of his debut album, “Weird Al” Yankovic is still a national treasure: spoofing Pharrell’s…

Ahead of his trippy performance at the newly renovated Northrop Auditorium on Saturday, June 28, Ray LaMontagne stopped by The Current studios to record a Theft of the Dial with host Bill DeVille.

The Current is giving you an opportunity to win a pair of tickets to the 2014 Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago's Union Park July 18-20 featuring headliners Beck, Kendrick Lamar and Neutral Milk Hotel.