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November 10, 2019

While in town for back-to-back nights at First Avenue in Minneapolis, Tyler Childers and his band visited The Current studio to play songs from Childers' albums 'Country Squire' and 'Purgatory.' Between songs, Childers spoke to host Bill DeVille about the new record and about his musical influences growing up in Kentucky.

Tyler Childers plays songs and talks with Bill DeVille on United States of Americana

Tyler Childers plays songs and talks with Bill DeVille on United States of Americana

Bill DeVille • Nov 10, 2019

While in town for back-to-back nights at First Avenue in Minneapolis, Tyler Childers and his band visited The Current studio to play songs from Childers' albums 'Country Squire' and 'Purgatory.' Between songs, Childers spoke to host Bill DeVille about the new record and about his musical influences growing up in Kentucky.

Watch Penelope Isles perform at The Current Day Party at Iceland Airwaves

Watch Penelope Isles perform at The Current Day Party at Iceland Airwaves

Nov 9, 2019

Watch English indie-pop band Penelope Isles perform a set of songs recorded live at The Current Day Party at Iceland Airwaves.

Watch Girl in Red perform at The Current Day Party at Iceland Airwaves

Watch Girl in Red perform at The Current Day Party at Iceland Airwaves

Nov 9, 2019

Norwegian singer-songwriter Marie Ulven releases songs as Girl in Red; watch Ulven perform a set at The Current Day Party at Iceland Airwaves.

Watch Pip Blom perform at The Current Day Party at Iceland Airwaves

Watch Pip Blom perform at The Current Day Party at Iceland Airwaves

Nov 9, 2019

Watch Dutch rock band Pip Blom perform a set of songs recorded live at The Current's Day Party at the Iceland Airwaves music festival.

Watch Graveyard Club perform at The Current Day Party at Iceland Airwaves

Watch Graveyard Club perform at The Current Day Party at Iceland Airwaves

Nov 9, 2019

Watch Minneapolis four-piece Graveyard Club perform at The Current Day Party with a set recorded live at Iceland Airwaves.

Longtime local music mainstay Terry Katzman has died

Longtime local music mainstay Terry Katzman has died

Luke Taylor • Nov 9, 2019

The Current learned Saturday that Terry Katzman, a longtime fixture in the Minnesota music scene, has died. For decades, Katzman has been a champion of bands like Hüsker Dü, the Suburbs, the Replacements and many others. Notably, in January 1982, Katzman was on hand to record a performance by the Replacements at a rent party…

(Sandy) Alex G: 'I don't feel like a brand yet, I still feel like a person'

(Sandy) Alex G: 'I don't feel like a brand yet, I still feel like a person'

Lydia Moran • Nov 8, 2019

On 'House of Sugar,' the lo-fi pop musician's third full-length release on Domino, his often warped voice swarms and lingers over warm walls of stringed instruments and looped synths. The album's themes are murky: memory runs backwards, sugar is spooned, and answers are buried with sand.

Watch Boy Azooga perform 'O Silly Me' at The Current Day Party at Iceland Airwaves

Watch Boy Azooga perform 'O Silly Me' at The Current Day Party at Iceland Airwaves

Nov 8, 2019

Typically a four-piece, Boy Azooga showed up as a one-man act at The Current Day Party. Armed with a kick-drum, a hi-hat and a guitar, Davey Newington delivered catchy, jangly rock songs at Iceland Airwaves.

Watch JFDR enchant the Iceland Airwaves audience with a full set from The Current Day Party

Watch JFDR enchant the Iceland Airwaves audience with a full set from The Current Day Party

Nov 8, 2019

Iceland's JFDR may only be 25, but the artist has already made her name known in the country's music scene. Watch her ambient and expansive set from Iceland Airwaves.

Watch Hachiku's performance at The Current Day Party at Iceland Airwaves

Watch Hachiku's performance at The Current Day Party at Iceland Airwaves

Nov 8, 2019

Despite years on the road, Anika Ostendorf creates a sense of home for herself in the dreamy but avant-garde bedroom pop of Hachiku. See her full performance from Iceland Airwaves

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