compared to KCRW and KEXP this station is not as strong for a few reasons:
First, they frequently offer edited versions of the tracks, as in chopped down, sometimes dramatically, in the time (all 3 stations zap out the "naughty" words-whatever, we live in the USA). I started noticing this when the song that was over 8 minutes on KEXP's feed was 3 minutes long on the Current, and I've since seen it at least 3 more times, as they seem to be deciding how long a song should be and then pulling out the scissors.
Second (relatedly), they are frequently playing songs that the other two similar feeds have already posted (sometimes last year), not that big a deal as they aren't run by the same people but it is definitely a pattern that seems to suggest the Current isn't always as current as its name suggests.
Third, if there's a problem with their feed, there is no apparent way to contact them directly to let them know. Their website has a form which solicits membership from you but you never hear anything back from them if you can find a way to send them a message.
Fourth, beware the post that starts with the words "Minnesota Music", as these tracks reveal that the local music scene in Minneapolis, like the local scene in my home town, is usually just not nearly up to par. It's a nice gesture to their local artists but local music isn't generally as fresh as local vegetables.
Fifth, wish they would leave their posts up longer than 5 days, which is better than KCRW but not nearly as good as KEXP, which has a trove of posts going back over a year. Going on a trip over 5 days? You're out of luck on the posts from when you were gone.
Having said all this, you definitely want to subscribe to this podcast, as there is a lot of really great content that comes from these guys. Just saying that they could do a better job at a few things.
