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July 29, 2017

See the complete studio sessions for the electronic duo's latest project, a collection of Sylvan Esso songs performed by a full band, with saxophone, electric guitar, piano and more.

Hear and see Sylvan Esso's complete visual EP 'Echo Mountain Sessions'

Hear and see Sylvan Esso's complete visual EP 'Echo Mountain Sessions'

Robin Hilton • Jul 29, 2017

See the complete studio sessions for the electronic duo's latest project, a collection of Sylvan Esso songs performed by a full band, with saxophone, electric guitar, piano and more.

PaviElle performs in The Current Studio

PaviElle performs in The Current Studio

Andrea Swensson, Lillian Speakman, PaviElle French and Tom Weber • Jul 28, 2017

In the midst of writing her next album, PaviElle visited The Current studio to perform one of her new songs and talk with hosts Andrea Swensson and Tom Weber.

Giveaway: Win a Record Shopping Spree with Ron Gallo

Giveaway: Win a Record Shopping Spree with Ron Gallo

Jul 28, 2017

Enter for a chance to win a $100 shopping spree at Down in the Valley with psych-rock upstart Ron Gallo.

Coffee Break: Long song titles

Coffee Break: Long song titles

Anna Reed • Jul 28, 2017

Thanks to listener Kayleigh for writing in with today's theme idea. She wanted to see a list of songs with "comically long song titles". So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that have notably long titles?

Today in Music History: Remembering Rick Wright

Today in Music History: Remembering Rick Wright

Jul 28, 2017

Elvis Presley's first interview appeared in print; Moscow teens were pilfering pay-phone parts to make their own electric guitars; Mick Jagger made his acting debut; Natalie Merchant sang her last gig with 10,000 Maniacs; and Jerry Lee Lewis made his TV debut on The Steve Allen Show, Today in Music History.

Friday Five: 26 BATS!, Ced Linus, and more new Minnesota music videos

Friday Five: 26 BATS!, Ced Linus, and more new Minnesota music videos

Cecilia Johnson • Jul 28, 2017

Ced Linus, “Skyline (feat. Jennie Lawless)” Cute kids (aka Ced Linus’s nephews), bright horns, and a hook featuring Jennie Lawless of Warehouse Eyes: this Summer Sessions track from rapper Ced Linus is a breath of fresh air. 26 BATS!, “Teriyaki Sundress” 26 BATS! share more danceable and complex music with their “Teriyaki Sundress,” a burst of sound and…

Music News: Peter Frampton apologizes for Minnesota meltdown

Music News: Peter Frampton apologizes for Minnesota meltdown

Jay Gabler • Jul 27, 2017

Today's top music news stories include Peter Frampton apologizing for losing his temper at a Minnesota concert, Quincy Jones winning a lawsuit against the Michael Jackson estate, and the Mercury Prize shortlist being announced.

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André Cymone to play free show at FLOW Northside Arts Crawl

Jay Gabler • Jul 27, 2017

Minneapolis music great André Cymone is booked to play a much-anticipated solo show this Friday, July 28 at the Turf Club. He’s now added another weekend performance: a free show at the FLOW Northside Arts Crawl. Cymone’s performance will take place at 5:45 p.m. this Saturday, July 29 at North High Field, 1801 Fremont Ave.…

Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig of Lucius on tour with Roger Waters: 'It feels like we were meant to sing these songs'

Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig of Lucius on tour with Roger Waters: 'It feels like we were meant to sing these songs'

Luke Taylor • Jul 27, 2017

The lead singers from Lucius are about midway through an ambitious North American tour, performing with Roger Waters. Wednesday night, Wolfe and Laessig were in St. Paul, and The Current caught up with them at the Xcel Energy Center to talk about the Waters tour and about what's happening with Lucius.

Coffee Break: Greatest albums made by women

Coffee Break: Greatest albums made by women

Anna Reed • Jul 27, 2017

Earlier this week, NPR published a list of the greatest albums made by women between 1964 and the present. So what songs would you like to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break off of albums created by women?

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