Pop/Rock from Minnesota Public Radio

Har Mar Superstar performs in The Current studios

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:23:02 -0600

Owatonna, Minn. isn't nationally recognized for a lot of things, but it can be proud of its most famous native son - Sean Tillman, a.k.a. Har Mar Superstar. After stints in the noise band Calvin Krime and his own Sean Na Na project, Har Mar's exploration of R&B and raw sexuality has found him international fame.

White Denim perform live in The Current studios

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:20:39 -0600

Melding their specific combination of punk, garage rock, and even pop and soul, the Austin, TX trio known as White Denim formed about three and a half years ago when members of two bands, Parque Touch and Peach Train, met and decided to start playing together in 2005.

They Might Be Giants perform in The Current Studios

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:03:11 -0600

Nearly 30 years into their career together, the Johns of They Might Be Giants - Flansburgh and Linnell - have just released their 14th studio album, the entertaining and educational "Here Comes Science." Continuing in their recent vein of children's music, the album touches on plenty of scientific topics, like paleontology, astronomy and chemistry.

David Bazan performs live in The Current studios

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:37:57 -0500

After nearly 15 years as a band member and side-project collaborator, David Bazan has finally released his debut solo album, "Curse Your Branches", on Barsuk Records. Bazan began his songwriting career as a member of Pedro the Lion in 1995, and has since collaborated with Vic Chesnutt, Micah P. Hinson, and many others.

The cast of the musical "Buddy" on Radio Heartland

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

The cast from the History Theatre's production of "Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story" performs on Radio Heartland.

Birds of Virginia performs in The Current studios

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:35:35 -0500

Birds of Virginia celebrated the release of their debut album "Trees at Dusk" in October, 2009.

Zoo Animal performs in The Current studios

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:20:01 -0500

A product of rural Minnesota, Holly Newsom leads Zoo Animal with her smooth, alto vocals reminiscent of Cat Power. Joined by Tim Abramson on bass and Thom Burton on drums, Zoo Animal constructs clean rifts and catchy rock.

Rain Machine performs live in The Current studios

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:57:44 -0500

Kyp Malone is a famously prolific musician, and for good reason. In addition to his side project, Iran, and his main band, TV on the Radio, the singer-guitarist has been making solo music since 2000. His current incarnation, Rain Machine, released its self-titled debut this summer on Anti-Records.

The Pines on Radio Heartland

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

The Pines perform in the studio for Radio Heartland.

Young Owatonna musician finds success on pop charts

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:35:25 -0500

A young musician from Owatonna who recorded his album on a computer in the basement of his parents' house is finding big success in the music business.

Yo La Tengo performs in The Current studio

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:22:49 -0500

Yo La Tengo, which formed in 1984 and has consisted of the same line-up since 1992, stopped by The Current studios in support of their new release, "Popular Songs."

Lookbook performs in The Current studios

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Lookbook started as a side-project for Maggie Morrison and Grant Cutler. Their sound can be described as a sonic mixture of 80s dance music and a sci-fi movie soundtrack.

Moby performs live in The Current studios

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:22:49 -0500

Beginning his career in music in the early '80s in a punk band, Moby eventually moved into electronic music in the early '90s and achieved wide-spread success in 1999 with the release of "Play," an album that eventually sold over ten million albums and won many awards.

A Conversation with Brian Eno

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:41:47 -0500

Brian Eno's career as producer, musician, sonic innovator and experimental artist spans four decades. He spoke with The Current's Steve Seel.

Sea Wolf performs live in The Current studios

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:38:56 -0500

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.