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Theft of the Dial®

Craig Finn of The Hold Steady spins tracks and tales on The Current
Theft of the Dial®

Craig Finn of The Hold Steady spins tracks and tales on The Current

Aug 31, 2023

Ahead of The Hold Steady’s show on Saturday at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand as part of The Current’s Music on-a-Stick, Craig Finn of The Hold Steady co-hosted an hour of music on The Current with Mac Wilson.

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Guest DJ Alan Sparhawk of Low plays some '90s faves
Theft of the Dial®

Guest DJ Alan Sparhawk of Low plays some '90s faves

Jade • Jun 16, 2023

During The Current's broadcast in Duluth, Jade welcomed Sparhawk for a special edition of Tonal Recall.

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Theft of the Dial: Elvis Costello
Theft of the Dial®

Theft of the Dial: Elvis Costello

Jill Riley and Elvis Costello • Dec 18, 2021

Join the Grammy-winning English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello as he takes us through a few of his favorite tracks, and what they mean to him—for the The Current's Theft of the Dial.

Theft of the Dial: Metronomy
Theft of the Dial®

Theft of the Dial: Metronomy

Mark Wheat • Feb 17, 2020

When U.K. band Metronomy visited the Twin Cities for a show at the Varsity Theater, band members Joe Mount and Oscar Cash stopped at The Current to host a Theft of the Dial, playing some of their favorite songs and telling their story.

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Theft of the Dial: Michael Kiwanuka
Theft of the Dial®

Theft of the Dial: Michael Kiwanuka

Bill DeVille • Feb 8, 2020

Bill DeVille welcomes English singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka for a Theft of the Dial, where we'll get to hear some of Michael Kiwanuka's favorite music, and also about Michael's growth as a musician and his influences.

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Theft of the Dial: Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes
Theft of the Dial®

Theft of the Dial: Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes

Sean McPherson • Jul 21, 2019

While in the Twin Cities for a show in Minneapolis, Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes stopped at The Current to host an hour of tunes with Sean McPherson.

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Theft of the Dial: Jack Bevan and Jimmy Smith of Foals
Theft of the Dial®

Theft of the Dial: Jack Bevan and Jimmy Smith of Foals

Jade • May 7, 2019

While Foals were in town for a show at First Avenue in Minneapolis, drummer Jack Bevan and guitarist Jimmy Smith stopped at The Current for a Theft of the Dial hosted by Jade. Bevan and Smith play some of their favorite songs and talk about some of their adventures on the road -- including a fortuitous musical discovery in the North Loop neighborhood of Minneapolis.

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Theft of the Dial: I'm With Her
Theft of the Dial®

Theft of the Dial: I'm With Her

Mar 8, 2019

I'm With Her -- a band composed of Aoife O'Donovan, Sarah Jarosz and Sara Watkins -- stopped at The Current to record a special Theft of the Dial for International Women's Day. O'Donovan, Jarosz and Watkins each picked a favorite song and described what they find inspiring about it.

Theft of the Dial: Paul Banks of Interpol
Theft of the Dial®

Theft of the Dial: Paul Banks of Interpol

Mark Wheat • Feb 21, 2019

Mark Wheat welcomes Interpol frontman Paul Banks into the studio to play songs that inspire him. Something that may not be readily evident to Interpol fans is Banks's deep love of hip hop, which is reflected in his playlist.

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Theft of the Dial: Kerry Alexander of Bad Bad Hats
Theft of the Dial®

Theft of the Dial: Kerry Alexander of Bad Bad Hats

Andrea Swensson and Kayla Song • Jan 17, 2019

Kerry Alexander of Bad Bad Hats 'steals' the Local Show from Andrea Swensson for a Theft of the Dial. Bad Bad Hats are playing The Current's 14th Birthday Party on Friday, Jan. 18 at First Avenue

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