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• Lou Barlow performs in The Current studio
  Few people in the indie-rock world have had three separate successful careers. Lou Barlow is known as much for his solo work as his tenure as the bassist in Dinosaur Jr. and as the founder of the alt-country/folk supergroup Sebadoh.November 20, 2009
• A Lute Summit
  It's a group of lutenists meeting together to discuss -- well actually play --very important things. It's the 'Lute Summit' this Saturday at Hamline University. Hear several pieces and an interview with Alison Young.November 20, 2009
• Minnesota blues brought home
  Local singer Paul Metsa has performed and worked in music for nearly 30 years. He credits his upbringing in the Iron Range and his love of folk for inspiring his songwriting and his bluesman ethos.Midmorning, November 20, 2009
• Schubert Club Museum, 30th Anniversary
  The Schubert Club Museum in Saint Paul is celebrating its 30th anniversary.November 19, 2009
• Cory Chisel performs in The Current studios
  Growing up in an Appleton, Wis., household separated from pop music, Cory Chisel had to turn to other musical sources for inspiration. Gospel, blues, and Americana all played an important part in shaping his musical voice.November 18, 2009
• Casanova's Homecoming Comes Home
  MPR's John Birge talks with John Fanning and Jean Stillwell who are the principals in Dominick Argento's "Casanova's Homecoming," a production of the Minnesota Opera.November 18, 2009
• Brendan Benson performs live in The Current studios
  Four albums into his solo career, Brendan Benson has made a name for himself as one of the music world's premier collaborators. As part of the Raconteurs, he's played an instrumental part in shaping the sound of garage-inspired indie rock.November 17, 2009
• New Classical Tracks: Beethoven and Britten
  Janine Jansen interprets two violin concertos -- a standard and a 20th-century "hidden gem."November 17, 2009
• U of M confirms date with U2 next summer
  U2 will perform at the University of Minnesota's new TCF Bank Stadium on June 27, 2010.November 16, 2009
• Girls perform in The Current studios
  A brand new band from San Francisco, Girls specialize in always-sunny California pop -- jangling guitars, beautiful harmonies and flawless hooks. Frontman Christopher Owens layers this sunny backdrop with darker lyrics reminiscent of more introverted artists.November 16, 2009
• Minneapolis' Solid Gold poised to take band to the next level
  Following the release of its latest cd, "Bodies of Water," Minneapolis buzz band Solid Gold has spent the year mesmerizing critics and fans with its electronic pop. The band will cap off a breakthrough year tonight with a show at First Avenue.November 13, 2009
• Lissie performs live in The Current studios
  Illinois-born Lissie offers some of the best Americana music to come out of the Midwest in recent decades. Now living in California, the musician -- Lissie Maurus by birth -- examines life in small-town America and growing up in a rural area.November 13, 2009
• Regional Spotlight: Osmo Vanska plays Aho
  Osmo Vanska picked up his clarinet and joined a group of his fellow Minnesota Orchestra musicians for the US premiere of a quintet by Finnish composer Kalevi Aho.November 12, 2009
• Fanfarlo performs in The Current studios
  After many independent labels and attempts to break into the international music scene, Fanfarlo took things into their own hands and released their album for $1 on their Web site. The result? A national tour of the United States and plenty of international dates as well.November 12, 2009
• Project Trio on Radio Heartland
  Project Trio performs live in the Radio Heartland studios.November 11, 2009

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