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Franz Ferdinand play a semi-acoustic set of songs from 'The Human Fear' at The Current

Mac Wilson • Apr 27, 2025

Three members of Franz Ferdinand — Alex Kapranos, Rob Hardy and Julian Corrie — visited The Current to play songs and to chat with host Mac Wilson.

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Samia performs songs from 'Bloodless' at The Current

Jessica Paxton • Apr 25, 2025

On the release of her second full-length album, Samia visited The Current to play four songs from the record.

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Soccer Mommy plays solo versions of songs from 'Evergreen' at The Current

Zach McCormick • Apr 21, 2025

On tour in support of her 2024 album, ‘Evergreen,’ Soccer Mommy, aka Sophie Allison, visited The Current to perform a solo set of songs.

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The Current's Guitar Collection: Kris Delmhorst, 1968 Gibson J-50

Evan Clark • Apr 10, 2025

Singer-songwriter Kris Delmhorst talks about a guitar she saw in a shop in Colorado and knew it was the guitar for her.

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Bad Bunny: Tiny Desk Concert

Anamaria Artemisa Sayre • Apr 7, 2025

Flanked by cuatros and congas, Bad Bunny wields the power of Puerto Rico in a joyous and defiant Tiny Desk.

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Kris Delmhorst plays songs from 'Ghosts in the Garden' at The Current for Radio Heartland

Mike Pengra • Mar 28, 2025

Delmhorst and her band — the same musicians who recorded the album — perform a session in our studio.

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Cass McCombs: Tiny Desk Concert

Maia Stern • Mar 24, 2025

Cass McCombs' songs are slow, languid and beautiful, which feels like the right counterbalance to our fast-paced times.

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The Current's Guitar Collection: Gillian Welch, 1956 Gibson J-50

Luke Taylor, Evan Clark and Josh Sauvageau • Mar 3, 2025

Singer-songwriter Gillian Welch talks about how a guitar she bought just after she released her first album has been her touring mainstay ever since.

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The Current's Guitar Collection: Jeffrey Foucault, 1940s Gibson J-45

Luke Taylor and Evan Clark • Feb 20, 2025

Singer-songwriter Jeffrey Foucault talks about how a Gibson J-45 that he just seemed meant to have eventually found its way into his hands. “This guitar hunted me down,” he says.

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Leon Thomas: Tiny Desk Concert

Bobby Carter • Feb 20, 2025

Not even a snowstorm could keep Leon Thomas, the most exciting artist in R&B music today, away from the Tiny Desk.