Record Store Day 3 + a cool giveaway for vinyl lovers October 23, 2020 This weekend, join The Current for another celebration of vinyl and the culture of record collecting - and while you're at it, enter for a chance to win a $250 gift card to help expand your vinyl collection. Read More ›
Interview: Crooners' Andrew Walesch talks about live music as winter comes October 23, 2020 Since early summer, Crooners Supper Club in Fridley has been holding live concerts with precautions taken to deter the spread of COVID-19. Andrew Walesch, the venue's music director, talked about how it's been going - and what plans are as weather turns increasingly adverse. Read More ›
TikTok is changing the way we interact with music. Is that a good thing? October 22, 2020 In a recent viral TikTok video, Nathan Apodaca, a.k.a. @420doggface208, skates next to an Idaho highway while sipping cran-raspberry juice. Apodaca has a playful smirk on his face; he seems relaxed. “Dreams” by Fleetwood Mac plays in the background. As evening sets in, he glances behind his shoulder before emphatically lip-synching the famous vocal flutters… Read More ›
Rock and Roll Book Club: Interview with 'Mirror Sound' creators October 22, 2020 'Mirror Sound' is a new book from writer Spencer Tweedy, designer Lawrence Azerrad, and photographer Daniel Topete. The book, subtitled 'A Look Into the People and Processes Behind Self-Recorded Music,' features the personal studio spaces of artists including Sharon Van Etten, Sadie Dupuis, Mike Eagle, Melina Duterte (Jay Som), Emitt Rhodes, Suzanne Ciani, Laetitia Tamko (Vagabon), Ty Segall, and tUnE-yArDs. Read More ›
Prince: The Story of Sign O' The Times, the complete series October 19, 2020 Prince: The Story of Sign O' The Times is an audio documentary series brought to you by The Current in collaboration with the Prince Estate, Paisley Park, and Warner Records. Listen to the complete eight-episode series. Read More ›
Virtual Gig List: Live streamed concerts from your favorite artists June 26, 2020 As concerts are cancelled due to social distancing to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, artists are taking to live streaming intimate performances. We've got your watchlist. Read More ›
The Chart Show: beabadoobee Debuts With Care October 21, 2020 Big moves this week from Sylvan Esso and Angel Olsen who both move up as Glass Animals and SZA fall towards the bottom of the chart. Read More ›
The Chart Show Hall of Fame October 21, 2020 When a song stays on The Chart Show's chart for more than 10 weeks, we retire it from the poll and it enters the very prestigious Chart Show Hall of Fame. Read More ›
Listen to Looch: digging into First Avenue history with The Current Rewind October 21, 2020 Mary Lucia talks with Cecilia Johnson, producer of The Current Rewind podcast. In season two of The Current Rewind, the program looks at 10 pivotal dates in the history of First Avenue. Johnson talks about what it's been like working on the new season of the program, and she also discusses First Avenue's past, present and future. Read More ›
Tony Glover archives, including rare Bob Dylan recordings, going up for auction October 21, 2020 The widow of Tony Glover, the late Minneapolis folk-blues icon known as one of Bob Dylan’s most intimate early musical associates, is auctioning Glover’s archives in an online sale taking place Nov. 12-19. It’s a collection of extraordinary historical significance, particularly for anyone interested in Dylan’s Dinkytown period and his lifelong Minnesota connections. The items… Read More ›
Blu DeTiger: Virtual Session October 09, 2020 Blu DeTiger joins us for a virtual session to perform a few tracks she's released this summer, and talks to us about sharpening her skills while playing bass over DJ sets in New York clubs pre-quarantine, finding success on Tik Tok, and what she'll be releasing later this fall. Read More ›
Samia: Virtual Session October 08, 2020 SAMIA shares songs from her upcoming record, The Baby, and talks to Jade about recording in Minneapolis with members of Hippo Campus, getting over fears of being alone, and what it's like to release a debut record during a pandemic. Read More ›
Ondara: Virtual Session October 06, 2020 Jade spoke to Ondara about how growing up in Kenya influences his view of America today, how Carl Sagan has inspired him, and what he'll be working on this fall. Read More ›
Early Eyes: Virtual Session October 02, 2020 Get a peek into the world of singer/songwriter Jake Berglove of Early Eyes as he joins The Current's Jade for a virtual session. The two chat about Berglove's aspirations for the future of Early Eyes, where he'd like to perform post-pandemic and the excitement of signing to a label. Read More ›
Delta Spirit: Virtual Session October 01, 2020 Connecting from Nashville, Delta Spirit join Jade for a virtual session where they'll be playing songs from their latest record, What Is There, and talk about staying connected as a band when you're geographically separated. 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 ›
Prince: The Story of 1999 bonus feature: Dr. Fink, 'When Prince sang live, he was just impeccable' January 03, 2020 Matt Fink - aka Dr. Fink - was one of Prince's first keyboard players and is a member of the Revolution. In conversation with Andrea Swensson, Dr. Fink reflects on performing, recording and touring with Prince. 'He was always transforming himself into something different with every record,' Fink says. 'There was always something new and original and exploratory.' Read More ›
Coffee Break: Parents and kids October 23, 2020 Yesterday, you helped us put together a Coffee Break centered around fathers and sons in honor of Jeff Tweedy and his son Spencer Tweedy who both released books this month. Today -- we want to expand on the topic a bit to include mothers, fathers, daughters, and sons. Read More ›
Today in Music History: Bob Dylan began recording "The Times They Are A-Changin" October 23, 2020 Weird Al was born; Maybelle Carter passed away; Dion cautioned everyone to keep away from 'Runaround Sue'; Stevie Wonder, age 12, recorded his first single for Motown; Nirvana played their first European show; Def Leppard played three continents in 24 hours; and Bob Dylan recorded 'The Times They Are A-Changin', 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 ›