Music News: 40,000 sign petition begging Maroon 5 not to play Super Bowl halftime show November 15, 2018 Even before Maroon 5 have officially confirmed their booking to play the Super Bowl halftime show, tens of thousands are asking them not to. In other news today: Roy Clark dies at 85, Kacey Musgraves wins big at CMAs, Beyonce takes control of her own clothing line, Billy Idol becomes an American citizen, and Elton John stars in a tear-jerking new holiday ad. Read More ›
Ticket presale: Rock the Garden 2019 November 13, 2018 Rock the Garden is back on June 29, 2019 and MPR and Walker Art Center members have their first shot at getting tickets on Nov. 16. Read More ›
Roy Clark, 'Hee Haw' host and country music ambassador, dies at 85 November 15, 2018 The singer and multi-instrumentalist, known for his fleet guitar work and big smile, began his career as a teenaged prodigy and rose to become a regular presence in the living rooms of America. Read More ›
Mugison performs at Iceland Airwaves November 15, 2018 Mugison has been recording and releasing music since 2003, and he also operates his own music festival in Iceland. Busy though he his, Mugison stopped at the Skuli Craft Bar in Reykjavik to play some songs and to share some very entertaining stories with host Mark Wheat and the audience. Read More ›
The Chart Show: Women Rule. November 14, 2018 Women have out numbered the men on our chart for the past couple of weeks, and gender parity was achieved for the first time at a major music festival last week at Iceland Airwaves this year! Read More ›
Music News: U2 fans having 'mass panic' at Bono's ominous tour-closing comments November 14, 2018 Is this the end of U2? Bono's comments at the end of the band's latest tour have fans nervous. Also in the news today: Snoop Dogg is getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the President is passing (again) on the Kennedy Center Honors, Mercury Rev are remaking a country-rock opera, 'black-ish' paid tribute to Prince, and updates on this fall's big music movies. Read More ›
Milkywhale performs at Iceland Airwaves November 14, 2018 Milkywhale is an Icelandic electronic pop band whose live performances are notoriously fun and full of life. Read More ›
The Current brings Iceland Airwaves to you November 01, 2018 Join host Mark Wheat as he broadcasts from Reykjavik, Iceland, for the Iceland Airwaves Music Festival. Mark will have interviews, live performances and a few cultural insights as well. Read More ›
All features from Iceland Airwaves November 12, 2018 Hear all the sessions from Iceland Airwaves Read More ›
Music News: 40,000 sign petition begging Maroon 5 not to play Super Bowl halftime show November 15, 2018 Even before Maroon 5 have officially confirmed their booking to play the Super Bowl halftime show, tens of thousands are asking them not to. In other news today: Roy Clark dies at 85, Kacey Musgraves wins big at CMAs, Beyonce takes control of her own clothing line, Billy Idol becomes an American citizen, and Elton John stars in a tear-jerking new holiday ad. 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, and get enhanced functionality -- song names, requests, song of the day -- with our Alexa Skill. Read More ›
Mugison performs at Iceland Airwaves November 15, 2018 Mugison has been recording and releasing music since 2003, and he also operates his own music festival in Iceland. Busy though he his, Mugison stopped at the Skuli Craft Bar in Reykjavik to play some songs and to share some very entertaining stories with host Mark Wheat and the audience. Read More ›
Milkywhale performs at Iceland Airwaves November 14, 2018 Milkywhale is an Icelandic electronic pop band whose live performances are notoriously fun and full of life. Read More ›
Stella Donnelly performs at Iceland Airwaves November 14, 2018 Australian singer-songwriter Stella Donnelly joins host Mark Wheat at the Skuli Craft Bar in Reykjavik during Iceland Airwaves to play a couple songs from her forthcoming album, expected in March 2019 on the Secretly Canadian label. Read More ›
Hildur performs at Iceland Airwaves November 12, 2018 Although she hasn't yet released a full-length studio album, Hildur's singles have been instant hits, including 2016's 'I'll Walk With You' and her newest single, 'Picture Perfect.' Hildur plays both of these songs and more, and she converses with Mark Wheat as part of The Current's sessions at the Iceland Airwaves Music Festival. Read More ›
Soccer Mommy performs at Iceland Airwaves November 12, 2018 Nashville-based indie-pop artist Soccer Mommy (aka Sophie Allison) joins Mark Wheat at Iceland Airwaves to play a live set and to talk about her budding career, including what it was like to meet and tour with one of her heroes, Liz Phair. Read More ›
Coffee Break: Give it away, give it away, give it away now November 15, 2018 It's Give to the Max day! It's your chance to donate to your favorite nonprofits and schools and share your generosity to support the community around you. So for today's Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention giving, or the spirit of generosity? Read More ›
Today in Music History: Blondie scores a hit with an obscure reggae song November 15, 2018 Janis Joplin was arrested; Elvis made a movie; and Blondie had a reggae hit, Today in Music History. 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 ›