Album of the Week: Soccer Mommy, 'Color Theory'
'Color Theory' is a wide, uncanny valley of sound: an array of riffs, beats, melodies, and vibes that are deeply reminiscent of something you feel like you've heard before, but can't quite place.
Mac Wilson
- Host, The Current
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Mac Wilson graduated from the University of Minnesota-Morris in 2006, where he was a major contributor to KUMM, the college radio station. During his tenure at KUMM, he served as station manager and news director and spent four years as an on-air personality. He is known for his addiction to music, which is marked by constantly revising lists, mixes and playlists.
Stories
Album of the Week: Grimes, 'Miss Anthropocene'
Miss Anthropocene is not necessarily a happy experience, but then again, these days, what is? It's another unexpected yet striking step from one of our great auteurs.
Destroyer perform songs from 'Have We Met' in The Current studio
Led by Daniel Bejar, the Vancouver-based rock band Destroyer recently visited The Current studio to play a set of tunes from their latest release, 'Have We Met,' and to talk with host Mac Wilson.
Interview: Michael Stipe
Michael Stipe gave himself a birthday present this year - a gift that was shared with legions of fans: two new solo songs, 'Drive to the Ocean' and 'Your Capricious Soul.' The Current's Mac Wilson connected with Michael Stipe to talk about the new music as well as a little bit about R.E.M. and about Michael's other projects.
Rex Orange County interview with Mac Wilson
Watch video of an interview Mac Wilson had with Alex O'Connor, aka Rex Orange County. O'Connor talks about being on tour, about mental health in the music industry, and about his latest album, 'Pony.'
Temples bring their big sound into The Current studio
Before playing a sold-out show at First Avenue's 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis, Temples visited The Current to play songs from their latest album, 'Hot Motion.'
Cold War Kids play a stripped-down set in The Current studio
The year 2020 finds Cold War Kids in a new creative chapter: they've released the first in a planned trilogy of albums titled 'New Age Norms,' and they've dropped an acoustic EP, 'Strings & Keys.' Ahead of their sold-out show at First Avenue in Minneapolis, Cold War Kids' Nathan Willett and Matt Schwartz visited The Current studio to play songs and to talk with host Mac Wilson.
The Current's Grammys preview
The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards are coming up on Sunday, Jan. 26, and Mac Wilson, a longtime Grammys follower, shares some insights ahead of an important night in the music calendar.
G. Love performs a lively set in The Current studio
Ramping up to the release of his latest album, 'The Juice,' coming January 17, G. Love stopped at The Current to play some songs and to talk with host Mac Wilson.
Album of the Week: Big Thief, 'Two Hands'
Big Thief return with their second album of 2019, 'Two Hands'.
Top 89 of 2019: Mac Wilson, host
Host Mac Wilson shares his favorite songs of 2019.
Grammy nominees Rodrigo y Gabriela bring their signature sound to The Current studio
The incredible guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela visited The Current studio to play selections from their Grammy-nominated album, 'Mettavolution.'
Caamp plant a stake in The Current studio
While in town to play a sold-out show at First Avenue in Minneapolis, the Ohio band Caamp visited The Current to talk with host Mac Wilson and to play songs from their album, 'By and By.'
Jay Som performs songs from 'Anak Ko' at The Current
The title of Jay Som's fourth album comes from the Tagalog language, and it means 'my child.' Jay Som - aka Melina Duterte - and her band visited The Current studio after playing a show at the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis.
Joseph sing their truth in The Current studio
Joseph's second album, 'Good Luck, Kid,' out now, features the song, 'Fighter,' which explores how conflict itself may be necessary to move past it. 'Not saying your truth just makes you further apart from each other,' Joseph's Natalie Schepman explains. Joseph visited The Current for a session as their tour in support of the new album is getting underway.
Of Monsters and Men perform an acoustic set in The Current studio
With their latest album, 'Fever Dream,' gaining them an ever-growing number of fans in the U.S., three members of Iceland's Of Monsters and Men stopped at The Current to perform acoustic versions of a couple songs from the record.
Album of the Week: The Hold Steady, 'Thrashing Thru The Passion'
On 'Thrashing Thru The Passion,' The Hold Steady grip tight to their core ingredients: thundering guitar riffs accompanied by the unmistakable timbre of Craig Finn's vocals - and they sound better than ever.
Encountering Magnetic Fields' '69 Love Songs' for the first time
Stephin Merritt has said that '69 Love Songs' is not an album about love, it is an album about love songs. Mac Wilson chronicles his first -- and lasting -- encounters with the audacious triple album, celebrating its 20th anniversary.
Album of the Week: Sleater-Kinney, 'The Center Won't Hold'
The latest record from Sleater-Kinney bears several hidden treasures and is a successful mix of spaciness and brawn.
Bruce Hornsby performs in The Current studio
The singer-songwriter, pianist and composer visited The Current studio to play songs from his latest album, 'Absolute Zero,' and to talk about his collaborations with artists including Justin Vernon and S. Carey of Bon Iver, and with film director Spike Lee.