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.'
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
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.
Album of the Week: Big Thief, 'U.F.O.F.'
Adrianne Lenker, at her best, is almost without peer in contemporary American music, and U.F.O.F. is another striking showcase for her talents.
Julia Jacklin performs a solo set in The Current studio
Australian singer-songwriter Julia Jacklin visits The Current studio to perform songs from her second album, 'Crushing.'
Amanda Palmer stuns with piano performance in The Current studio
Amanda Palmer performs at The Current
Ex Hex perform in The Current studio
Ahead of a show at the Turf Club in St. Paul, Ex Hex stopped at The Current studio to play songs from their new album, 'It's Real.'
Stella Donnelly performs songs of her debut album 'Beware of the Dogs' in The Current's studio
Stella Donnelly is no stranger to The Current. 'I'm on home soil now, very exciting,' she told Mac Wilson when she dropped in for a studio session on Saturday, March 30.
Aurora performs in The Current studio
Norwegian singer-songwriter Aurora stopped at The Current to perform songs from her recent album, 'Infections of a Different Kind, step 1,' and from its forthcoming follow-up. Aurora also shed light on the Bergen music scene, and she shared how she became involved in the 'Dumbo' remake, coming March 29.
Sunflower Bean perform in The Current studio
Less than a year after the release of their most recent full-length album, New York band Sunflower Bean dropped an EP, 'King of the Dudes.' The new release exudes a sense of fun. 'We ended up really experimenting with a different side of ourselves,' explains Sunflower Bean's Julia Cummings when the band stopped in for a session hosted by Mac Wilson.
Album of the Week: Bob Mould, 'Sunshine Rock'
The entire album is full of gorgeous string arrangements, provided by the Prague TV Orchestra, and are a nice expression of Mould's fondness for baroque pop.
Album of the Week: Maggie Rogers, 'Heard It in a Past Life'
From her early successes like "Alaska" and "On + Off", Rogers continues to showcase herself as an exciting new talent. These songs hold up really well here in the wintertime, and they're still gonna sound great when the weather warms up.
Album of the Week: Jeff Tweedy, 'WARM'
Jeff Tweedy is still a distinctive voice in modern songwriting, but he takes himself a whole lot less seriously now.
John Grant performs in The Current studio
Michigan-born, Reykjavik-based musician John Grant is a fascinating individual even before he starts performing songs. Ahead of a show at the Fine Line in Minneapolis, Grant stopped at The Current studio to play songs and to engage in lively and thoughtful conversation with host Mac Wilson.