Today in Music History: Carl Perkins recorded "Blue Suede Shoes" November 19, 2019 Carl Perkins recorded 'Blue Suede Shoes'; B.B. King kicked off a European tour; U2 released 'Achtung Baby'; David Crosby had a successful liver transplant; and the Supremes scored their seventh No. 1 single, Today in Music History. Read More ›
Music on TV this week: The Black Keys; The 1975; DJ Shadow; Kacey Musgraves; Hozier; King Princess November 18, 2019 Artists heard on The Current are frequently featured on TV programs, and we've gathered the listings in one convenient place for you. See the complete listings and find performance videos as the week progresses for a curated listening experience. You can also subscribe to receive the week's schedule in your inbox to plan your TV viewing around music. Read More ›
Watch Son Volt perform a nine-song Microshow set November 18, 2019 Jay Farrar and Mark Spencer of Americana icons Son Volt perform a nine-song set before an audience of lucky winners at the Fine Line in Minneapolis, recorded live in August 2019. Read More ›
Crooners Supper Club celebrates five years of keeping the focus on music November 18, 2019 Driving down Central Avenue in Minneapolis one summer, Mary Tjosvold and Larry Dunsmore decided to take a chance on a dream. They noticed that the familiar Shorewood Bar and Grill was a little too quiet that night and, after finding out that the venue had shut its doors, they made an offer on the property.… Read More ›
Album of the Week: The Avett Brothers, 'Closer Than Together' November 18, 2019 For their tenth record, The Avett Brothers are branching out both musically and lyrically, but don't worry - there are still plenty of songs featuring that classic Avett sound. Read More ›
Caamp plant a stake in The Current studio November 16, 2019 While in town to play a sold-out show at First Avenue in Minneapolis, the Ohio band Caamp visited The Current to talk with host Mac Wilson and to play songs from their album, 'By and By.' Read More ›
Review and photos: FKA twigs brings strength and intention to masterful Palace Theatre performance November 15, 2019 Thirty minutes after her scheduled set time, following a half-hour of increasingly urgent electronic music, FKA twigs floated in front of the velvet curtain of the Palace Theatre on Thursday night. Her eyes were covered in ruby red crystals and she wore a massive volume of lavish fabrics that made it impossible to tell where… Read More ›
Joe Henry's next second chance November 15, 2019 A year ago, doctors told the Grammy winner he had less than a year to live. The new 'The Gospel According to Water,' his most poignant album ever, is another second chance in a career full of them. Read More ›
Celebrating 30 years of music together, Storyhill perform at Radio Heartland November 14, 2019 Three decades ago, Chris Cunningham and John Hermanson started singing together in high school choir. Their friendship and mutual musical interests led them to start performing music together, and the rest is history. Chris and Johnny - aka Storyhill - visited Radio Heartland to sing songs and to talk about their early days as a duo. Read More ›
The Chart Show: "Hey Ma" Hits the Hall of Fame November 13, 2019 Bon Iver ended his run at #1 and is inducted into the Chart Show Hall of Fame with "Hey Ma," and The Black Keys hit their tenth week and graduate from the chart at #12. Read More ›
Watch Son Volt perform a nine-song Microshow set November 18, 2019 Jay Farrar and Mark Spencer of Americana icons Son Volt perform a nine-song set before an audience of lucky winners at the Fine Line in Minneapolis, recorded live in August 2019. Read More ›
Caamp plant a stake in The Current studio November 16, 2019 While in town to play a sold-out show at First Avenue in Minneapolis, the Ohio band Caamp visited The Current to talk with host Mac Wilson and to play songs from their album, 'By and By.' Read More ›
The Current Rewind: The Peters Brothers' anti-rock crusade September 04, 2019 A family of pastors hell-bent on saving souls. A pro-sticker Washington wife. A B-horror blood-gusher with a heart of gold. Plus...Prince's photographer? This episode's cast of characters is just a peek at the wild ride of the Peters Brothers, the evangelical trio who hosted record burnings and condemned rock music throughout the 1980s. But for all the Peters' popcorn-worthy stunts, you could say darkness was at play. Read More ›
Playlist: The rock that fueled the Peters Brothers September 05, 2019 In the '80s, controversial St. Paul ministers the Peters Brothers traveled around America preaching about the dangers of rock music. From shock-rock to suggestive pop, this playlist compiles some of the songs that fueled the Peters Brothers' protests against rock & roll. Read More ›
Tou SaiK Lee interviews Missy and Ernest Whiteman about representation, intergenerational art, and 'The Outsiders' September 03, 2019 For the latest episode of The Current Rewind, local rapper Tou SaiK Lee sat down with a father and daughter pair, Ernest and Missy Whiteman, who are both artists working in Minnesota. Tou SaiK is Hmong, and Ernest and Missy are Hinono'ei; all three artists use their respective mediums to create art that bridges generations in their cultures. Read More ›
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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 ›
Coffee Break: Sweet soul for Sharon Jones November 18, 2019 Today we're remembering Sharon Jones who passed away on this day in 2016. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear with a classic soul sound, new and old? Read More ›
Today in Music History: Remembering Sharon Jones November 18, 2019 Sharon Jones passed away; Fats Domino performed on 'The Ed Sullivan Show'; Cat Stevens had a No. 1 album; R.E.M. made their first appearance outside the U.S.; a disguised U2 opened for themselves; the Rolling Stones became the first band to stream a concert on the Internet; and Nirvana recorded their MTV Unplugged set, 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 ›