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March 16, 2018

David Byrne is back with his eleventh solo studio album 'American Utopia', and he has some questions to ask.

Album of the Week: David Byrne, 'American Utopia'

Album of the Week: David Byrne, 'American Utopia'

Mark Wheat • Mar 16, 2018

David Byrne is back with his eleventh solo studio album 'American Utopia', and he has some questions to ask.

Frank Turner performs show 2,141 for the PledgeHouse crowd during SXSW

Frank Turner performs show 2,141 for the PledgeHouse crowd during SXSW

Mar 16, 2018

Frank Turner decided to do five songs instead of four, because that's how many songs you need to have a proper show. So we let him.

Video: Stella Donnelly wins over the SXSW crowd

Video: Stella Donnelly wins over the SXSW crowd

Jade and Erianna Jiles • Mar 16, 2018

Watch Stella Donnelly's entire set from the PledgeHouse stage at our day party during SXSW.

Friday Five: McNasty Brass Band, Sleeping Jesus, and more new Minnesota music videos

Friday Five: McNasty Brass Band, Sleeping Jesus, and more new Minnesota music videos

Cecilia Johnson • Mar 16, 2018

McNasty Brass Band, “Boyfriend Can’t Dance (Live)” McNasty Brass Band sing and play their hearts out to “Boyfriend Can’t Dance” from King Size Life (2017). The music was recorded and mixed by Jason McGlone (remember that name) at the Hideaway Studios, while Rob Schlette did the mastering. Sleeping Jesus, “Cigarette Skies” Director Nathaniel Nelson toys with…

Talking guitars and songwriting with Caitlyn Smith

Talking guitars and songwriting with Caitlyn Smith

Luke Taylor • Mar 15, 2018

On a recent visit to The Current studio, Nashville-based singer-songwriter talked about some of her favorite guitars, and how the name of her breakout album, 'Starfire,' is taken from one of them.

Lucy Dacus delivers on the hype at SXSW

Lucy Dacus delivers on the hype at SXSW

Mar 15, 2018

Watch Lucy Dacus's entire set from our PledgeHouse day party during SXSW.

Watch Wye Oak rearrange old and new songs for a softer sound at SXSW

Watch Wye Oak rearrange old and new songs for a softer sound at SXSW

Jade and Erianna Jiles • Mar 15, 2018

Wye Oak take a quieter approach to their music at our PledgeHouse day party during SXSW.

Watch Josh Rouse debut new material at SXSW

Watch Josh Rouse debut new material at SXSW

Jade and Erianna Jiles • Mar 15, 2018

Catch new music from Josh Rouse at PledgeHouse, our day party during SXSW.

OK Go launch new online learning lab

OK Go launch new online learning lab

Simone Cazares • Mar 15, 2018

When OK Go first came together as a band, they never thought they’ed end up doing anything else other than music, but once they started releasing their hit music videos, everything changed. OK Go started receiving letters from teachers who used the band’s innovative music videos as a way to inspire students interested in STEM-related…

Watch Starcrawler melt faces at PledgeHouse during SXSW

Watch Starcrawler melt faces at PledgeHouse during SXSW

Jade • Mar 15, 2018

Watch Starcrawler's set from our day party during SXSW.

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