Josh Ritter – full Microshow performance (live for The Current)The Current
Singer-songwriter and novelist Josh Ritter visited Minneapolis in August to play a set of solo acoustic songs drawn from three of his albums, as well as one unreleased song tied to his 2021 novel.
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Middle Kids – studio session at The Current (music & interview)The Current
Australian band Middle Kids return to The Current studio to play their two latest singles — “Bootleg Firecracker” and “Highlands” — as well as a song from their 2021 album, ‘Today We’re The Greatest,’ and then they stick around to chat with Jill Riley.
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Nanna – studio session at The Current (music & interview)The Current
You may already know Nanna from her work in Of Monsters and Men. Now touring in support of her solo album, ‘How To Start A Garden,’ Nanna and her band visited The Current studio for a session hosted by Mac Wilson.
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Sunny War – studio session at The Current (music & interview)
The Current
Los Angeles-based folk-punk musician Sunny War is known for her virtuosic guitar playing accompanied by deeply honest lyrics reflecting 21st century concerns. She stopped by The Current studio to share some songs from her newest album, ‘Anarchist Gospel,’ and to talk about her start in music.
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Brigitte Calls Me Baby – full set at Surly Brewing Co., Minneapolis (live for The Current)
The Current
Fronted by charismatic vocalist Wes Leavins, the Chicago band Brigitte Calls Me Baby performed a more than 30-minute set at Surly Brewing Company in Minneapolis on July 13, 2023, as part of The Current Happy Hours series. Watch the entire performance.
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Nickel Creek – studio session at The Current (music & interview)
The Current
Nickel Creek’s latest album, ‘Celebrants,’ has brought the group on the road again, including a stop at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul. While in town for that show, Nickel Creek visited The Current to play songs from the new album and to chat with host Mac Wilson.
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Local Natives – studio session at The Current (music & interview)
The Current
While in the Twin Cities to kick off the tour for their latest album, ‘Time Will Wait for No One,’ Local Natives band members Taylor Rice, Ryan Hahn and Kelcey Ayer visited The Current studio in St. Paul to play stripped-down versions of songs from the new record and to chat with host Ayisha Jaffer.
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Lucius – studio session at The Current (performance + interview)The Current
Lucius light up The Current studio with a new song, an older song and a fresh arrangement of a track from their debut full-length album, then stick around to chat with The Current’s Jill Riley. Watch and listen to the full session.
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Nikki Lane – solo acoustic set (live at Icehouse in Minneapolis for The Current)
The Current
The singer-songwriter performed a solo acoustic set at Icehouse in Minneapolis, drawing from her latest album, ‘Denim & Diamonds,’ as well as earlier work and an as yet unreleased song.
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