The Current's Mark Wheat highlights Courtney Barnett's 'Avant Gardener' in this Pick Three.

The Current's Mark Wheat Shares Picks Three Favorite New Songs

Soundcheck | Jan 13, 2014

If we had our druthers, Soundcheck would present outstanding music programming 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Unfortunately, John Schaefer refuses to stay in his cage. However, there are several public radio stations dedicated to great music all of the time. One our favorites is Minnesota Public Radio’s The Current, which showcases some of the best music not heard on commercial radio. Mark Wheat, one of the hosts at The Current, runs down a few of his favorite new songs in this Pick Three. 

Mark Wheat's Pick Three:

 

Bill Callahan, "The Sing" from Dream River (2013)

 

 

St. Vincent, "Birth in Reverse" from St. Vincent (out Feb. 24)

 

 

Courtney Barnett, "Avant Gardener" from The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas (2013)

 

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