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Eagles of Death Metal perform in The Current studios
Rock 'n Roll saved Jesse "The Devil" Hughes' life with a little help from Josh Homme, lead singer in Queens of the Stone Age and best friend to Hughes.November 8, 2008
Blitzen Trapper performs in The Current studios
With their fourth album, Furr, under their belts, the Portland, Oregon sextet has refined their sound on their new album, which has drawn inspiration from bands like Fleet Foxes and Beach House, and have departed somewhat from their previous influences like The Grateful Dead.November 8, 2008
Peter Adams performs in The Current studios
Peter Adams knows how to provide affordable health care to musicians and artists - work at a hospital. The Ohio native transports patients by day, but the rest of the time he plays lush, dreamy, orchestral pop reminiscent of Neutral Milk Hotel, one of his major influences.November 7, 2008
Carrie Rodriguez performs in The Current studios
Carrie Rodriguez has branched out from her roots as "another Texas fiddle player." In her years on the road, she's grown from playing back-up fiddle to headlining her own band. She lives in New York now and is on tour with her newest album, "She Ain't Me," which includes help from songwriting partners Dan Wilson, Gary Louris and Mary Gauthier.November 7, 2008
KaiserCartel performs in The Current studio
Don't let Courtney Kaiser and Benjamin Cartel hear you say that you can't have a duo with just drums and guitar because they'll prove you wrong. The two formed a duo - both musically and romantically - after meeting several times at different gigs. Now they live and perform as KaiserCartel.November 5, 2008
Nikka Costa performs in The Current studio
Born into the music world, audiences have watched Nikka Costa grow through four albums, a process which challenged her to stay true to her unique, soulful sound.October 31, 2008
Yeasayer performs in The Current studios
The music of Brooklyn's Yeasayer is an eclectic mix of rock, pop, folk, dub, Middle Eastern, and African musics. They first garnered national recognition in 2007 at the SxSW music festival and soon after, released their debut CD, "All Hour Cymbals" in October of that same year.October 30, 2008
Friendly Fires perform in The Current studios
Although they're in their early twenties, British band and former schoolmates Friendly Fires have been playing music together for ten years. They describe their sound as a mixture of shoegazer and dance pop.October 27, 2008
Of Montreal performs in The Current studios
Of Montreal's debut album, "Cherry Peel," was released in 1997. Since then the band has recorded a total of eight studio albums with their latest being "Skeletal Lamping" in 2008.October 25, 2008
The Rumble Strips perform in The Current studio
The Rumble Strips are a London based band whose music has been described as a mix of rock, soul, indie, and pop.October 23, 2008
Annuals perform in The Current studios
North Carolina's Annuals have been credited with taking down the three major music labels in six months. Ok, maybe that was that was a spoofed album review in Paste Magazine written as if it were 2050. Who says it can't happen?October 15, 2008
Minus The Bear performs in The Current studios
While songs titled "Hey, Wanna Throw Up?" and "Lemurs, Man, Lemurs," may be what grabs your attention about Minus the Bear, the catchy and polished songwriting will keep you listening.October 15, 2008
Alejandro Escovedo performs in The Current studios
Punk-pioneer Alejandro Escovedo has just released his ninth solo album earlier this year entitled "Real Animal."October 14, 2008
Sonya Kitchell performs in The Current studio
Sonya Kitchell released her first CD when she was only 16 and created a storm of sorts. Critics raved, audiences cheered, and that record opened a lot of doors for the Massachusetts singer-songwriter, including a tour with legendary jazz man Herbie Hancock.October 14, 2008
Stephin Merritt of The Magnetic Fields performs in the Current studios
The Magnetic Fields are a band, but in many ways they are simply the extension of Stephin Merrit. As well as a multi-instrumentalist, Merritt writes, produces, and sings their material.October 10, 2008