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Tune In to The Current for the Best of the Buzz at the South by Southwest 2009 Festival March 19-21
March 16, 2009
(St. Paul, Minn.)—March 16, 2009— Tune in to The Current March 19-21 to hear the best of the buzz from this year's South by Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas. The Current's Jim McGuinn and Melanie Walker will provide daily updates Thursday-Saturday (9 a.m. 1, 5 and 9 p.m. CT)—reporting on the hype, the best new bands, reunions (i.e. Devo) and sightings of Minnesota bands loose on Austin's streets.
Tune in at 8 p.m. CT Thursday, March 19, to hear the Decemberists' concert at the NPR Music showcase. The band will be performing their entire new album "The Hazards of Love."
Those attending South by Southwest should stop by to say hi to Jim and Melanie at the Levi's Fader Fort party Thursday afternoon. The Current is the exclusive radio partner for this year's Fader Fort party, traditionally one of the best day party spots of the entire festival. This year's lineup is no exception.
About The Current
Wherever it's heard—on the radio, online or through an iPod—The Current brings listeners the best authentic new music alongside music that explores roots and influences. The Current began broadcasting in 2005 as a non-commercial, member-supported radio station based in Minneapolis / St. Paul, heard on 89.3 KCMP FM. Since then, the station has grown into a far-reaching community with members and listeners joining in from around the world at thecurrent.org.
Press Contacts:
Christina Schmitt
Minnesota Public Radio
651-290-1449
cschmitt@mpr.org
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