Album of the Week: Bad Bad Hats, 'Walkman' October 18, 2021 Indie-pop trio Bad Bad Hats have released their third full-length record, 'Walkman,' which showcases their consistency for writing pleasant, lighthearted music at a masterful frequency of sound. Read More ›
The Current's 17th Anniversary Parties September 28, 2021 Celebrate The Current's 17th anniversary! We missed you last year, so we're returning with two nights in the First Avenue Mainroom. Tickets go on sale to MPR members on Tuesday, Sept. 28. Read More ›
Rocktober 2021: Your chances to win tickets to 25 upcoming shows September 29, 2021 Enter for chances to see Sylvan Esso, Erykah Badu, Dr. Dog, Thundercat, Lucy Dacus, and many more. Read More ›
The Current Fall Guide 2021: Things to do in the Twin Cities and beyond September 07, 2021 Who's ready for sweater weather? We've compiled a list of happenings to fill your fall days in Minneapolis and St. Paul, with suggested excursions to some of Greater Minnesota's greatest places. Read More ›
Bandwidth: Burnsville band Durry are rocking the suburbs and TikTok October 15, 2021 Plus: New sounds from Humbird and Prince, and big weekend gigs. Read More ›
MMYYKK picks five Minnesota music videos to make your day October 15, 2021 In a new biweekly feature, we’re inviting Minnesota artists to step in and choose five local music videos (including one of their own) that they’re loving right now. Our first curator is MMYYKK, a multitalented artist who’s a member of astralblak and has recently released a solo EP called Science. BLOOD $MOKE BODY, “OSAY” First… Read More ›
Todd Haynes's documentary 'The Velvet Underground' summons the sprit of a pathbreaking band October 15, 2021 In his new documentary 'The Velvet Underground,' filmmaker Todd Haynes approaches the legendary band with reverence for their music and legacy, evoking their era in a kaleidoscopic collage of sound and images. Read More ›
Jason Isbell on benefit album 'Georgia Blue,' and his upcoming stint at the Ryman October 15, 2021 Jason Isbell catches up with The Current's Jill Riley about 'Georgia Blue,' a benefit covers album with his band The 400 Unit--including collaborations with Julien Baker, Brandi Carlile, Amanda Shires, Chris Thile, Adia Victoria, and more--and proceeds supporting Black Voters Matter, Fair Fight, and Georgia Stand Up. Read More ›
Listen to Adele's new single, 'Easy On Me' October 14, 2021 The first single from '30,' Adele's new album due out Nov. 19, is an achingly honest and hopeful ballad that acknowledges internal demons while calling for tender patience. Read More ›
Listen: Prince Estate releases “Do Me, Baby” demo for 40th anniversary of ‘Controversy’ October 14, 2021 Another rare gem from the storied vault has arrived. Read More ›
Catching up with Lizzo on "Rumors," and returning to the stage October 01, 2021 Fresh off the release of her collaboration with Cardi B on "Rumors," we catch up with the Grammy-winning artist Lizzo about her first performance in two years, and how many songs she's written during quarantine. (Answer: HUNDREDS.) Read More ›
"Keep your mind open," advises The Record Company's Chris Vos September 30, 2021 Ahead of their new record, 'Play Loud,' The Record Company join Mary Lucia for a virtual session to talk about the importance of staying open minded in artistic collaborations, and how the band's writing process changed in a virtual setting. Read More ›
Nashville's Adia Victoria plays songs from 'A Southern Gothic' September 16, 2021 Adia Victoria joins us for a virtual session to play songs from her upcoming record, 'A Southern Gothic'. Victoria catches up with Jill Riley about her journey to Nashville, putting together the new record, and the community she built over quarantine. Read More ›
Michigander perform a seven-song #MicroShow set at Icehouse August 18, 2021 "It's good to be playing music again," said Jason Singer of Detroit's Michigander, who took the stage at Icehouse in Minneapolis with a seven-song #MicroShow set from across their discography, including tracks from their latest release, 'Everything Will Be OK Eventually'. Read More ›
Ya Tseen discuss collaborating in a spaceship, and not getting precious about it August 05, 2021 Ya Tseen, the newest project from the multi-disciplinary Indigenous artist Nicholas Galanin, joins The Current to play songs from their debut record Indian Yard. Galanin and his longtime collaborator OCnotes discuss the making of the record, their spaceship recording studio in Sitka, Alaska, and the importance of not getting precious about your work in collaborations. Read More ›
#Current15: The Best of The Current in a new stream January 06, 2020 We're celebrating the 15 years The Current has been on the air, so we took your favorite songs from the past decade and a half and made them into a brand new stream. Read More ›
Download The Current app January 29, 2018 Download The Current's app to hear a crisp, high-fidelity stream of our station (and our additional streams) wherever you go! Read More ›
Listen to The Current via Smart Speakers July 23, 2018 Listen to The Current on Google Home and Amazon's Echo devices. Similarly, you can use your smart speaker to listen to Purple Current, Radio Heartland and Rock the Cradle Radio. Read More ›
Musicheads Essential Album: Prince, '1999' April 08, 2021 In 1982, Prince released the critically acclaimed double album '1999,' and it made him a superstar. Read More ›
Nashville's Adia Victoria plays songs from 'A Southern Gothic' September 16, 2021 Adia Victoria joins us for a virtual session to play songs from her upcoming record, 'A Southern Gothic'. Victoria catches up with Jill Riley about her journey to Nashville, putting together the new record, and the community she built over quarantine. Read More ›
Coffee Break: Greatest Songs of All Time September 16, 2021 For the first time in 17 years, Rolling Stone has updated their rankings of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, tell us what you think of their rankings! Who you think should've made the top 20? Read More ›
Coffee Break Suggestions and Archive November 08, 2016 Got an idea for a Coffee Break? Want to see what we did a while back? Read More ›