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  • Harry Manx on Radio Heartland
    Canadian blues artist Harry Manx performs live in the Radio Heartland studio.October 2, 2009
  • An audience with Michael Moore
    This weekend Michael Moore's new film "Capitalism: a love story" takes a caustic look at the current economic crisis and what caused it. Moore, who recently visited the Twin Cities to talk about the film, says he believes this is a unique moment to discuss change in the U.S.October 1, 2009
  • Sea Wolf performs live in The Current studios
    Sea Wolf's debut album "Leaves in the River" was released in 2007, which included the well-received song, "You're A Wolf." The latest release "White Water, White Bloom" was released in the fall of 2009.September 30, 2009
  • The Rose Ensemble: Il Poverello
    The Rose Ensemble celebrates the life of Il Poverello - The Little Poor Man from Assisi, St. Francis - in a transcendent recording of medieval and Renaissance music.September 29, 2009
  • New Classical Tracks: The Joy of Mozart with a legendary pianist
    Effervescent, Ineffable, Lyrical: Leon Fleisher brings his artistry to three of Mozart's piano concertos.September 29, 2009
  • The Pines perform in The Current Studio
    David Huckfelt and Benson Ramsey started their musical journey in Arizona shortly before moving to Minneapolis to join the ranks of their musical influences. In 2007 the group was signed to Red House Records and have just released their third album, "Tremolo."September 27, 2009
  • Jack Penate performs live in The Current studio
    Jack Penate's music has chamelion-like qualities. His first release "Matinee" had a swinging pop-ska sound while his latest album "Everything Is New" was a 180-degree change and leans more disco.September 26, 2009
  • Arctic Monkeys perform live in The Current studios
    The Arctic Monkeys won the Mercury Prize in 2006 for their album, "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not" and have continued to rise in popularity ever since.September 25, 2009
  • The Rural Alberta Advantage perform live in The Current studios
    Drawing inspiration from their hometowns in central and northern Alberta, Canada, The Rural Alberta Advantage reflect their upbringing not only in their name and album title but in their music as well. The three-piece layer vocal haromies over intricate drumming and driving guitar to reflect the landscape and culture of Alberta and growing up in it.September 25, 2009
  • Zandra Rhodes turns from clothes to opera
    If you have been in downtown St. Paul over the last few days and seen a diminutive older women with bright pink hair - well, you've just had a brush with an international fashion icon.September 25, 2009
  • Sally Barris on Radio Heartland
    Nashville singer-songwriter Sally Barris performs on Radio Heartland.September 25, 2009
  • BLK JKS perform live in The Current studios
    Johannesburg, South Africa's BLK JKS (pronounced Black Jacks) began five years ago as a group of friends jamming. Influenced by jazz and rock, they also pull from Zulu, Xhosa, and other traditional South African cultures.September 24, 2009
  • Vanska extends Minnesota Orchestra contract for four more years
    Minnesota Orchestra Music Director Osmo Vanska has signed a contract extension which will keep him at the orchestra until 2015.September 24, 2009
  • Brandi Carlile performs in The Current studio
    Brandi Carlile made her stage debut at the age of performing Rosanne Cash's "Tennessee Flat-Top Box" at the Northwest's version of the Grand Ole Opry.September 24, 2009
  • Isabel Bayrakdarian's Perfect Role
    Soprano Isabel Bayrakdarian talks about her music and heritage.September 24, 2009

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