Between 1999 and 2002, Joe Strummer hosted a series of radio programs for the BBC featuring his extensive record collection of rock, reggae, folk, and more. Starting at noon on July 4th, The Current will broadcast eight one-hour episodes of Joe Strummer's "London Calling." Tune in and celebrate with The Current and Joe Strummer this Fourth of July!

China is rapidly emerging as a global "super-competitor," which will have a huge impact on our economy, our national security, and our quality of life right here in Minnesota. Join host Steve Seel with special guests at the Varsity Theater on Thursday July 10. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.. Presented by The Current and the Citizens League.

Thanks to everyone who made this year's Rock the Garden a huge success! Be sure to check out Rock the Garden Live, featuring performance highlights from Andrew Bird, The New Pornographers, Cloud Cult, and Bon Iver.

This week Musicheads are posing the question, "What's the worst show or concert you've ever been to ... and what made it so bad?"

For their CD discussion, they dipped into the recent archives for an encore broadcast, where Mac Wilson, Mark Wheat, and host Bill DeVille talked about DeVotchKa's latest, "A Mad and Faithful Telling," Foals' "Antidotes," and Billy Bragg's "Mr. Love and Justice."