The Current

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Samia compares her two albums #songwriting #samia #indie
Singer-songwriter @samiatheband details working with producer Caleb Wright to create her first two albums.
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Joseph on nervous system regulation #interview
Natalie Closner, of the sister trio @thebandjoseph, spoke with host Mac Wilson about therapy and nervous system regulation, alluding to the origin of the band's song called "Nervous System" #shorts
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Nickel Creek – Going Out (live for The Current)
Nickel Creek — the string band comprising Sara Watkins, Sean Watkins and Chris Thile — have been delighting audiences since they were in their teens, but with long-running and wide-ranging music
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Caroline Rose – Jill Says (live for The Current)
Caroline Rose’s 2020 album, "Superstar," was poised to take the world by storm when it was released on March 6 of that year … but the global pandemic took away much of the energy surrounding it and
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Tash Sultana takes on "Jungle" in studio #shorts
In The Current's studio, @TashSultanaMusic orchestrated a carefully choreographed performance of "Jungle" using numerous loops to lay down guitar tracks — starting with the basic chord progression
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Killer Mike – MOTHERLESS (live for The Current)
Twenty years into a hip-hop career that includes 10 years as part of the acclaimed group Run The Jewels, Killer Mike has released the solo album, "Michael," (available on @LomaVistaRecs) so that
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Kaleo play "Way Down We Go" in studio #live
Iceland rock band @Kaleoofficial visited The Current in 2016 and "Way Down We Go" was an unmistakable highlight.
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Middle Kids – studio session at The Current (music & interview)
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
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Nanna – studio session at The Current (music & interview)
Nanna Hilmarsdottir — who uses the artistic mononym Nanna — is no stranger to The Current studio.
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Bully rock out on "Trying" at The Current (2016) #shorts
Bully — the band led by Alicia Bognanno — are on tour now in support of Bognanno’s latest album, “Lucky For You,” including a stop at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Friday, Sept. 15.
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Mitski sings "Nobody" in studio #shorts
The incomparable Mitski performed at The Current five years ago, and killed it on this version of “Nobody.” So excited for ‘The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We.” Watch the full performance
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Sunny War – studio session at The Current (music & interview)
Los Angeles-based folk-punk musician Sunny War — born Sydney Lyndella Ward — is known for her virtuosic guitar playing accompanied by deeply honest lyrics reflecting 21st century concerns.
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Sunny War plays "No Reason" #solo
Los Angeles-based folk-punk musician Sunny War — born Sydney Lyndella Ward — is known for her virtuosic guitar playing accompanied by deeply honest lyrics reflecting 21st-century concerns.
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Brigitte Calls Me Baby perform "Eddie My Love" #live
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
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Brigitte Calls Me Baby – full set at Surly Brewing Co., Minneapolis (live for 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
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Annie DiRusso on Nashville #interview
Why are so many indie musicians moving to Nashville? @AnnieDiRusso has the real answer. You rely on The Current to keep you connected to the music you love, and we rely on you to power this station.
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Nickel Creek – studio session at The Current (music & interview)
Nickel Creek — the string band comprising Sara Watkins, Sean Watkins and Chris Thile — have been delighting audiences since they were in their teens, but with long-running and wide-ranging music
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Nickel Creek doin' "Where The Long Line Leads" in studio
Here’s @NickelCreek ’s Sara Watkins laying into “Where the Long Line Leads” off 2023’s ‘Celebrants’ accompanied by Chris Thile and Sean Watkins at The Current for @RadioHeartland.
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Local Natives – studio session at The Current (music & interview)
Los Angeles band Local Natives released their latest album, "Time Will Wait for No One," on July 7 of this year, and they kicked off their tour in support of the album with a show at First Avenue in
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Lucius – How Loud Your Heart Gets (live for The Current) #shorts
Lucius visited The Current studio where they performed this stunning, fresh arrangement of "How Loud Your Heart Gets" from their debut full-length album, "Wildewoman." Watch the full session here
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Lucius – studio session at The Current (performance + interview)
Lucius visited The Current in St. Paul, Minnesota, where they lit up The Current studio with a new song, an older song and a fresh arrangement of a track from their debut full-length album.
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Annie DiRusso on her incredibly specific lyrics #interview
@AnnieDiRusso contemplates her incredibly specific lyrics and the much-discussed opening line of her new EP, “God, I Hate This Place.” You rely on The Current to keep you connected to the music you
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Geoffrey from LAAMAR describes three things to see and do at the Minnesota State Fair #shorts
Geoffrey Lamar Wilson from the band LAAMAR reflects on three things to see and do at this year's Minnesota State Fair.
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Jason Wells of Barbaro shares three Minnesota State Fair favorites #shorts
Bassist Jason Wells of the band Barbaro shares three of his favorite things at the Minnesota State Fair.
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Geoffrey of LAAMAR talks about his Ibanez guitar #shorts
Geoffrey of the band LAAMAR talks about his Ibanez Artcore custom hollow body guitar after finishing a set at the MPR booth in this special Minnesota State Fair edition of The Current’s Guitar
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Lucius - The Man I'll Never Find (live for The Current)
Lucius visited The Current studio in July to record some songs and to have a conversation with host Jill Riley.
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Nikki Lane plays "Jackpot" on acoustic #shorts
Singer-songwriter Nikki Lane gets the crowd to be her rhythm section on "Jackpot." Lane visited Minneapolis to perform a solo acoustic set of songs and stories, drawing from her latest album
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Killer Mike on his mother supporting his rap career #interview
Here's @KillerMikeGTO telling a story about his mother supporting his rap career by giving him an autographed photo of Roxanne Shante.
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Nikki Lane – solo acoustic set (live at Icehouse in Minneapolis for The Current)
Singer-songwriter Nikki Lane visited Minneapolis to perform a solo acoustic set of songs and stories, drawing from her latest album, "Denim & Diamonds" (out on @NewWestRecords) as well as selections
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