Sometimes, sucessful major-label artists make "uncommercial" albums in the name of artistic creativity. What's an example where an artist simply went too far? That's the question Bill DeVille and the group ponder this week, and we invite you to chime in too. Bill, Mac Wilson and David Campbell also chat about new releases including The Flaming Lips' "Embryonic," The Heavy's "The House That Dirt Built," and Julian Casablancas' "Phrazes For The Young."
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With the leaves on the ground and a chill in the air, what's the right music for that autumn mix on your mp3 player? We invite you to suggest some sonic fall colors for this week's online question. For the CD discussion, we dip into the recent show archives for a rebroadcast from September 29th. Bill DeVille welcomes The Current's Program Director Jim McGuinn and host of our new show "Teenage Kicks" Jacquie Fuller for reviews of Modest Mouse's "No One's First And You're Next," Sea Wolf's "White Water, White Bloom," and Florence and the Machine's "Lungs" (also our CD of the Week this week).
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What song, album, artist or band scared you as a little kid? That's the Halloween-themed question Bill DeVille poses on this week's show.
Jim McGuinn and Melanie Walker join Bill to talk about new releases including the "Twilight: New Moon" soundtrack, The Swell Season's sophomore outing "Strict Joy," and Breakestra's "Dusk 'Til Dawn."
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Are the Twin Cities experiencing another musical golden age? That's the question Bill DeVille puts to the cast, and we're asking you to consider the same on this week's show. Mark Wheat and David Safar also join Bill to discuss Brother Ali's strong new work, "Us," indie rokcers Built To Spill's sixth effort, "There Is No Enemy," and the debut full-length from The Big Pink, "A Brief History Of Love."
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A lot of veteran artists are getting together and playing some of their classic albums from start to finish on stage these days. Who's an artist or band you'd like to see do this and which album should they play?
Host Bill Deville is joined by Barb Abney and Mac Wilson to discuss the new releases from Yo La Tengo, Monsters of Folk, and Jay Reatard.
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The 80s were a rough decade for a number of artists; which 60s and 70s veterans made some of their bigger mis-steps, and which ones survived intact? We invite you to discuss the day-glo decade this week for our new online question. For the CD discussion, we revisit a recent episode featuring reviews of the Fiery Furnaces' "I'm Going Away," the hard-to-pigeonhole debut "Up From Below" from Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, and the very tongue-in-cheek "Red" from 80s revivalists Datarock. Bill DeVille is joined by Mark Wheat and Mac Wilson.
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The Current's Program Director Jim McGuinn and weekend host Jacquie Fuller join Bill DeVille this week to discuss some recent releases including "Lungs" - the debut from England's Mercury Prize nominee Florence and the Machine - plus the sophomore release from Sea Wolf entitled "White Water, White Bloom," as well as Modest Mouse's EP "No One's First And You're Next." Finally, we wrap up our month of conversation about favorite Beatles memories in your life.
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As we continue our celebration of The Beatles all month long on The Current, we still want to know, "What's one of your favorite Beatles moments in your life?" That's the ongoing topic of our online discussion, as we present an encore broadcast this week from last month featuring reviews of Tori Amos' "Abnormally Attracted To Sin," Jack Penate's "Everything Is New," and The Envy Corps' EP "Kid Gloves." Bill DeVille is joined by Barb Abney and David Safar.
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This month on The Current we're celebrating The Beatles, with the reissue of the Beatles catalog on CD. Most people who are Beatles fans have at least one memory of listening to the band that they cherish. What's one of your favorite Beatles moments in your life? That's the question Bill DeVille poses this week. Bill and the cast also review new releases including The Avett Brothers' "I and Love and You," Mason Jennings' "Blood of Man," and Volcano Choir's "Unmap." The Current's Assistant Music Director David Safar and Radio Free Current Host David Campbell are Bill's guests.
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