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May 29, 2015

Milky Chance stopped by The Current to record an in-studio session before their (very) sold out show at Mill City Nights in Minneapolis. Clemens Rehbein, Philipp Dausch and Antonio Greger told host David Campbell all about their road to success in the States and beyond.

Milky Chance perform in The Current studio

Milky Chance perform in The Current studio

David Campbell, Leah Garaas and Milky Chance • May 29, 2015

Milky Chance stopped by The Current to record an in-studio session before their (very) sold out show at Mill City Nights in Minneapolis. Clemens Rehbein, Philipp Dausch and Antonio Greger told host David Campbell all about their road to success in the States and beyond.

Theft of the Dial: Kevin Parker and Jay Watson of Tame Impala

Theft of the Dial: Kevin Parker and Jay Watson of Tame Impala

Jade and Tame Impala • May 29, 2015

While Tame Impala were in town to play First Avenue, frontman Kevin Parker and Jay Watson stopped by The Current's studios to record a Theft of the Dial featuring their favorite tracks by other artists.

Cube Critic: 'San Andreas'

Cube Critic: 'San Andreas'

Stephanie Curtis • May 29, 2015

Cube Critic Stephanie Curtis stops by The Current's Morning Show to talk to Jill Riley and Sean McPherson about a new action-adventure film starring The Rock.

9:30 Coffee Break: Spelling S-O-N-G-S

9:30 Coffee Break: Spelling S-O-N-G-S

Jill Riley and Sean McPherson • May 29, 2015

As the National Spelling Bee wraps up another brilliant year, it got us thinking about how many songs there are that spell out words in the lyrics. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that spell out words in the lyrics? Send us your requests.

Today in Music History: Noel Gallagher turns 48

Today in Music History: Noel Gallagher turns 48

May 29, 2015

Ray Charles won a Grammy Award for Best Rhythm & Blues Recording; The Beach Boys started a two week run at No.1 on the U.S. singles chart with "Help Me Rhonda"; Elvis walked off stage; and Noel Gallagher celebrates 47 years, Today in Music History.

Today’s Music News: Thurston Moore thought Babes in Toyland were ‘the greatest band on earth’

Today’s Music News: Thurston Moore thought Babes in Toyland were ‘the greatest band on earth’

Staff • May 28, 2015

Thurston Moore, formerly of Sonic Youth, has paid tribute to Minneapolis rock heroines Babes in Toyland as the reunited band—who once toured with Sonic Youth—prepare for a string of European shows before they head home to play Rock the Garden. “For me,” writes Moore, “for a certain period of time, Babes In Toyland were the greatest band on…

Martin Devaney on going from local rocker to local DJ

Martin Devaney on going from local rocker to local DJ

Martin Devaney • May 28, 2015

Every Friday for the month of May (okay, I taped the shows on Wednesdays), I’ve been fortunate enough to spend the afternoon spinning (okay, mixing digital tracks on a computer) six hours of local music on the Local Current stream. It’s part of a new program that the station is trying out where they bring…

Everything you need to know about the Alabama Shakes and Father John Misty show at Hall’s Island

Everything you need to know about the Alabama Shakes and Father John Misty show at Hall’s Island

Andrea Swensson • May 28, 2015

This Saturday, the hot ticket in town is the big Alabama Shakes and Father John Misty show at Hall’s Island in Minneapolis—and not only is it one of the first big outdoor shows of the season, but it’ll be the first on this unique plot of land on the Mississippi River just north of downtown…

Rural Alberta Advantage debut video for "Not Love Or Death"

Rural Alberta Advantage debut video for "Not Love Or Death"

Lindsay Kimball • May 28, 2015

The majority of the lyrical themes in Rural Alberta Advantage songs center on love: falling into and out of it. So it makes sense that their videos do too.

9:30 Coffee Break: Actors Turned Musicians

9:30 Coffee Break: Actors Turned Musicians

Jill Riley and Sean McPherson • May 28, 2015

Jenny Lewis released a video for "She's Not Me" that pokes fun at her childhood acting career yesterday. For today's Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear by actors turned musicians? Send us your requests.

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