Singer-songwriter Austin Plaine had only played live a handful of times when he was invited to Nashville to record his debut album. Austin stopped by Radio Heartland to play some songs from that album and to chat with Mike Pengra.

Austin Gerth, one of The Current's college contributors, shares his top albums and songs of 2015.

Hard to believe it hasn’t snowed in the Twin Cities yet, but if you’re already looking for a Minnesota winter retreat, consider Texas. The annual South by Southwest Music Festival returns March 15-20, 2016 in Austin and five Minnesota-linked acts have been announced in the first two rounds of official SXSW performers: Har Mark Superstar,…

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It’s hard to believe that Hippo Campus only formed a year and a half ago and released their debut EP, Bashful Creatures, in November. Tonight, the St. Paul quartet of 19- and 20-year-olds will make their late-night television debut as the musical guests on Conan. “We like Hippo Campus so much, we’re starting a tribute…

I started my day on Friday like I do most days: by waking up. I quickly realized that I had been kissed by a cold; I rolled out of bed, and blew my nose with the feeling of defeat. I checked my e-mail, and there was a message from SXSW with a notification that “if you watch…

In support of her forthcoming album Sometimes I Sit and Think and Sometimes I Just Sit, singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett performed at The Current's Public Radio Day Stage at SXSW 2015 in Austin, Texas.

Kansas City-based guitar-and-vocal duo Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear kick out a soulful strand of folk music. With a debut album set for a May 19 release, Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear perform on the Public Radio Day Stage at SXSW in Austin, Texas.

Fiercely proud of their Southern California roots, Best Coast perform at the Public Radio Day Stage at the 2015 South by Southwest Music Conference in Austin, Texas. Their next album, 'California Nights', comes out on May 4.

In support of his new album Fear and Saturday Night, singer-songwriter Ryan Bingham performed at The Current's Public Radio Day Stage at SXSW 2015 in Austin, Texas.