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September 18, 2015

Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys teamed up with his recording buddies to form a new collaboration called the Arcs, and he sat down with host Bill DeVille to chat about their debut album Yours, Dreamily.

Interview: Dan Auerbach of the Arcs

Interview: Dan Auerbach of the Arcs

Bill DeVille, Dan Auerbach and Leah Garaas • Sep 18, 2015

Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys teamed up with his recording buddies to form a new collaboration called the Arcs, and he sat down with host Bill DeVille to chat about their debut album Yours, Dreamily.

Low perform in The Current studio

Low perform in The Current studio

Jade • Sep 18, 2015

Just days after the release of their 11th album, 'Ones and Sixes', Low stopped in to The Current's studio for a session hosted by Jade. Playing together since 1993, Low's Alan Sparhawk describes the band's secret to longevity. 'Luckily we've always been pretty naive,' he says. 'It's always felt like we're learning.' Check out the entire in-studio session.

EL VY's Matt Berninger and Brent Knopf on collaborating in the 21st century

EL VY's Matt Berninger and Brent Knopf on collaborating in the 21st century

Jade, Leah Garaas, Matt Berninger and Brent Knopf • Sep 18, 2015

Matt Berninger of the National and Brent Knopf of Menomena and Ramona Falls have teamed up to form EL VY whose debut album Return to the Moon releases Oct. 30 via 4AD.

9:30 Coffee Break: Palomino Festival artists

9:30 Coffee Break: Palomino Festival artists

Jill Riley and Sean McPherson • Sep 18, 2015

Trampled by Turtles host Festival Palomino on Saturday, Sept. 19. The lineup consists of Trampled by Turtles and some of their favorite musicians. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear by artists who are playing Festival Palomino? Send us your requests.

Friday Five: Bad Bad Hats, L’Assassins, Trampled by Turtles, and more new videos

Friday Five: Bad Bad Hats, L’Assassins, Trampled by Turtles, and more new videos

Andrea Swensson • Sep 18, 2015

Happy Friday! I hope you guys like salads, because we’re going to kick things off this week with a whole bunch of ’em… Bad Bad Hats I CAN’T. STOP. IT’S TOO MUCH. L’Assassins To celebrate a new song they co-wrote with Suburbs frontman Chan Poling, L’Assassins conjured all the fiery spirits and traveled back to the Stone Age to…

Interview: Keith Richards

Interview: Keith Richards

Jim McGuinn and Keith Richards • Sep 18, 2015

On the release date of Keith Richards' solo album, 'Crosseyed Heart,' The Current's Jim McGuinn had a chance to chat with Richards. 'Crosseyed Heart' is Richards' first solo album in 23 years. 'What took me so long? Well, I've got this other band ...,' Richards jokes. Listen to the full conversation and read a transcript.

Review and photos: Alt-J light up Roy Wilkins Auditorium

Review and photos: Alt-J light up Roy Wilkins Auditorium

Phil Levine • Sep 18, 2015

I can still remember the first time I heard alt-J: I was a senior in high school cruising through the suburbs in my parents’ Honda. I’m sure I’m not the only one to remember my first alt-J experience, because the band’s music has a game-changing quality. Hearing their first album was really a defining moment for many music…

Today in Music History: Remembering Jimi Hendrix

Today in Music History: Remembering Jimi Hendrix

Sep 18, 2015

Frankie Avalon collected the royalties he earned as a minor; Pink Floyd played the Montreux Festival; Wild Cherry played that funky music; Kiss appeared without makeup for the first time; Garth Brooks topped the album chart; and Jimi Hendrix passed away, Today in Music History.

Scottish folk legend Archie Fisher launches new album in St. Paul

Scottish folk legend Archie Fisher launches new album in St. Paul

Euan Kerr • Sep 18, 2015

Put a guitar in Archie Fisher's hands and set him singing, and he'll take you away. Sometimes it's to some wild Scottish hillside, sometimes it's back to a place deep in history.

The Who postpone tour, including Target Center show, due to Roger Daltrey’s illness

The Who postpone tour, including Target Center show, due to Roger Daltrey’s illness

Jay Gabler • Sep 18, 2015

The Who have postponed their 50th anniversary tour due to Roger Daltrey‘s viral Meningitis. Among the rescheduled shows is a planned visit to Target Center, which was originally scheduled for Oct. 10. “I am now on the mend and feeling a lot better but I am going to need a considerable time to recover,” says…

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