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Cracker performs in The Current studios
Alt-rock icons Cracker unleashed a collection of new songs this year with the release of their latest album "Sunrise In The Land Of Milk And Honey."August 19, 2009
Zee Avi performs live in The Current studios
Zee Avi's music career began after she posted a video of her first song on YouTube for a friend, who had missed her first performance in Kuala Lumpur. After recognizing her online popularity, Brushfire Records signed Zee in 2008.August 12, 2009
Pete Yorn performs in The Current studios
Though first finding his footing in writing music for movies, Pete Yorn's folky songwriting has grown far from the silver screen.August 12, 2009
Vampire Hands performs in The Current Studios
Vampire Hands might be the Twin Cities' best kept music secret. The four-piece started out in 2004 and have since gone on to release four recordings and complete four national tours.August 5, 2009
Bat For Lashes performs in The Current studios
Natasha Khan has been sharing her mystical brand of Fearless songwriting and composition as Bat for Lashes since 2005.August 3, 2009
The Blind Shake performs in The Current studios
Brothers Jim and Mike Blaha, along with Dave Roper, started The Blind Shake and released their first recording in 2004. They have gone on to release two full length albums and a handful of 7" records.August 3, 2009
Obits perform live in The Current studios
Brooklyn's Obits debuted about a year and a half ago. While the band hasn't been around that long, the members are seasoned veterans of the punk scene.July 27, 2009
Eyedea and Abilities performs in The Current studios
It's been five years since the release of "E&A," the second album from Twin Cities hip-hop duo Eyedea and Abilities.July 26, 2009
Sonic Youth performs in The Current studios
After 30+ years of being at the forefront of the alternative rock vanguard, Sonic Youth show no signs of slowing down. With this year's release of their 16th studio album - "The Eternal", on Matador Records" - the band has once again earned critical and mass acclaim for their genre-bending sound that defies categorization.July 22, 2009
Double Bird performs in The Current studios
The three-piece band Double Bird is comprised of bassist Pete Biasi, Ben Ivascu on drums, and David Storberg on guitar. They may have the best name in the Twin Cities but they have yet to record and release an album.July 20, 2009
The Jayhawks perform in The Current studios
The Jayhawks originally formed in the winter of 1985 in Minneapolis. Founding members Gary Louris, Mark Olson, and Marc Perlman haven't performed together as The Jayhawks since 1995 -- until a reunion in Minneapolis earlier this month.July 17, 2009
Free Energy performs in The Current studio
Free Energy is a new band based in Philadelphia, PA and created by Red Wing, MN native Paul Sprangers. The band used to be known throughout the Twin Cities music scene as Hockey Night.July 16, 2009
Toki Wright performs in The Current Studios
From hypeman to frontman, Toki Wright has made a name for himself in the Twin Cities hip-hop community.July 13, 2009
Black Francis performs live in The Current studio
Frank Black, Black Francis, Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV. Call him what you will because he doesn't mind. He's the iconic lead singer of the cult favorites The Pixies with a successful solo career and an album with his side project, Grand Duchy.July 10, 2009
The Heavy performs in The Current studio
The core members of the English indie-rock band The Heavy are Kelvin Swaby and Dan Taylor. Their sound combines guitar and funky horns and has been described as hip-hop soul music.July 7, 2009