Low's 13th studio album captures days like these with plenty of jarring turns and awkward pauses, but also outpourings of humanity cutting through.

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Speaking on the band's goal to always expand their creative range, Low's Alan Sparhawk made sure to credit producer BJ Burton, "He's very interested in finding the outer reaches of the sonic possibilities and we're interested in finding the outer reaches of what a song and singing and sound can be."

Water Is Life, the festival held at Bayfront Festival Park in Duluth by Honor the Earth (Winona LaDuke’s arts-associated advocacy group), was about more than music. Ten hours of music; Anishinaabe traditional ceremony; teaching; passionate statements from Native artists and non-Native allies; and performance marked the day. The 5,000 participants danced, sweated in the 90-degree…

This week sees a few new additions to the Current's Chart Show with Chicano Batman, Faye Webster, and H.E.R all making the cut.

Brandi Carlile's new track "Right On Time" debuts at #13 this week ahead of the release of her new record, In These Silent Days, which is due out on October 1.

Explore the best scenes and sounds of Minnesota with The Current in a new video series: Minnesota Sessions. Local musicians will perform in some of our state's best natural offerings, from day trip destinations to hidden gems.

Today is International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what indigenous bands/musicians do you want to hear?

We had two local debuts on the chart this week, including the Duluth duo Low, and Bad Bad Hats with their latest single, "Detroit Basketball".

If standing at the shores of Lake Superior isn’t enough to make your jaw drop, imagine a stage filled with world-class musicians and a “Water is Life” banner flapping in front of the waves. Honor the Earth, an environmental organization co-founded by Winona LaDuke and the Indigo Girls, will present a “Water is Life” benefit…