"Deadly Valentine" is one of many instances in Charlotte Gainsbourg's music where she subverts initial impressions in a captivating way.

Given how difficult it is to maintain freshness as an artist 37 continuous years into a career, 'Songs of Experience' teaches us this is a thing to be celebrated.

Grizzly Bear's new album, 'Painted Ruins,' is their first in five years, and they've been busy touring in support of it. In town for a show at the Palace Theatre, Grizzly Bear stopped at The Current for a session hosted by Mark Wheat.

Host Sean McPherson shares his top songs of 2017.

Assistant Program Director Lindsay Kimball shares her top songs of 2017.

Host Mac Wilson shares his favorite music of 2017, sequenced as a 10-song mix.

Ahead of Queens of the Stone Age's concert at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul on Sunday, Dec. 3, listen to Brian Oake's complete interview with QOTSA front man Josh Homme, who shares, among many things, why it's OK to use the word 'fun' when describing the band's latest album, 'Villians.'

Los Angeles band The Dustbowl Revival have been promoted as a funk and soul band, but also as roots band and even as a bluegrass band. However you categorize the Dustbowl Revival, their energy is undeniable. Touring in support of their self-titled album, The Dustbowl Revival stopped in the Radio Heartland studio for a live -- and lively -- session.

Winter in Minnesota is long and dark, and January tends to bring those subzero temps our winters are famous for. But this January seems to be a hot month for some of Minnesota’s biggest names in music to brighten our weeks with residencies at the Turf Club and Icehouse. Local music fans can look forward…

Program Director Jim McGuinn shares his favorite songs, local songs, and albums of 2017.