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We're excited to be part of one of the world's biggest music discovery events, the SXSW Music conference. Every day this week, we'll be sharing updates on what's news and what's next. Read More › Middle Kids stop at The Current on the way to SXSW March 13, 2017 Touring the U.S. for two months with Cold War Kids, Australia's Middle Kids stopped by The Current studio for a session hosted by Mark Wheat before heading off to South by Southwest in Austin, Texas. 'We would like some really yummy barbecue,' frontperson Hannah Joy says, looking ahead to SXSW. 'We also just feel so excited to be able to share our music with more people.' Read More › The Current's Guide to SXSW March 02, 2017 The Current is headed to SXSW! Whether you're planning to be in Austin for the massive music festival or see what bands stand out from home, there are plenty of ways to connect with The Current and discover great new music. Read More › Music News: My Morning Jacket announce summer tour March 13, 2017 Today's top music stories include tour news from My Morning Jacket, The Shins, and Tool, as well as new music updates from Allan Kingdom, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, and a collaboration between Kurt Vile and Courtney Barnett. Read More › 4th Curtis perform in The Current's studios March 13, 2017 4th Curtis perform "Ur The Right 1," "Chicken," and "Everything's Gone Wrong" in The Current's studios. Read More › The Current's March Music Madness 2017 March 13, 2017 For the fourth year in a row, we're going to pit band vs. band; artist vs. artist in the musical slug-fest known as The Current's March Music Madness! Read More › Rock the Cradle®: April 9, 2017 March 07, 2017 Presented by The Current and Children's Minnesota, we're excited to offer another free event for kids and their grown-ups at the Minneapolis Institute of Art and Children's Theatre Company on Sunday, April 9! Read More › Phantogram marry punk and electronic production on night ‘Three’ at the Palace March 13, 2017 Phantogram are one of those rare duos who fit perfectly into the diverse Twin Cities music scene. Their advanced, electronic production combined with the soul of a punk rock band makes their sound speak to listeners of every type of music. They were an obvious choice to round out the Palace’s opening weekend. Phantogram’s set… Read More › DJ Pick of the Week: Spoon, 'Can I Sit Next To You' March 13, 2017 Mary Lucia has the DJ Pick of the Week for March 13, and she has selected "Can I Sit Next To You" by Spoon. 'The second single from the forthcoming 'Hot Thoughts' finds its snaky way into my heart in the same way the groove and funk of 'I Turn My Camera On' did,' Mary writes. Read more and check out the acclaimed video that accompanies the song. Read More › Jack Garratt performs a #MicroShow at the Weisman Art Museum for The Current March 13, 2017 Watch singer-songwriter Jack Garratt perform a stripped-down set at the Weisman Art Museum on the campus of the University of Minnesota. Read More › 1 2 3 4 5 … Next › Last » The Current Sessions® Middle Kids stop at The Current on the way to SXSW March 13, 2017 Touring the U.S. for two months with Cold War Kids, Australia's Middle Kids stopped by The Current studio for a session hosted by Mark Wheat before heading off to South by Southwest in Austin, Texas. 'We would like some really yummy barbecue,' frontperson Hannah Joy says, looking ahead to SXSW. 'We also just feel so excited to be able to share our music with more people.' Read More › 4th Curtis perform in The Current's studios March 13, 2017 4th Curtis perform "Ur The Right 1," "Chicken," and "Everything's Gone Wrong" in The Current's studios. Read More › Thundercat performs in The Current studio, talks Prince, 'Drunk' March 10, 2017 GRAMMY award-winner Thundercat and his band stopped by The Current to chat with host Mac Wilson and to perform songs off his new album, 'Drunk,' live in-studio. Read More › The Growlers stretch out some songs in The Current studio March 10, 2017 In town to perform at the First Avenue Mainroom, California rockers The Growlers stopped at The Current for a session hosted by Sean McPherson. Although they originally described their music as 'beach goth,' the Growlers have distanced themselves from that categorization. 'We make this music for ourselves and decide to share it with people,' frontman Brooks Nielsen explains. Read More › Jens Lekman plays an acoustic set and shares his songwriting approach March 09, 2017 Touring in support of his newly released album, 'Life Will See You Now,' Jens Lekman stopped at The Current studio for a session hosted by Mac Wilson. Lekman played a set of solo acoustic songs and pulled back the curtain on his songwriting process. 'When I don't know what to write about, I usually check my text messages to see what I've sent to friends of mine,' Lekman says. Read More › Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears rock without a label March 06, 2017 After releasing his first four albums with traditional record labels, Black Joe Lewis chose the autonomous route for 'Backlash,' his fifth full-length. 'I like doing it my own way,' he says. Touring in support of 'Backlash', Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears stopped at The Current for an in-studio session hosted by Mary Lucia. Read More › Oake and Riley Features Coffee Break: Colors for Holi March 13, 2017 Last night began Holi - the Hindu spring festival of colors celebrated in India and Nepal that signifies the victory of good over evil, the end of winter, and a day to meet others and repair broken relationships. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention colors? Read More › Today in Music History: The Sex Pistols stood up the Rock Hall March 13, 2017 The Recording Industry Association of America introduced a sales-award system using names of precious metals; the Beatles had their seventh No. 1 hit; a coffeehouse chain launched a music label; Tammy Wynette and George Jones called it quits; and The Sex Pistols stood up the Rock Hall, Today in Music History. Read More › Coffee Break Suggestions and Archive November 08, 2016 Got an idea for a Coffee Break? Want to see what we did a while back? 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