Today in Music History: Meco's 'Star Wars Theme / Cantina Band' goes No. 1 September 29, 2017 Meco's 'Star Wars Theme / Cantina Band' went No. 1; The Beatles mixed 'I Am the Walrus'; Grand Funk Railroad got their first of two No. 1 hits; Prince and the Revolution went to No. 1 with 'Let's Go Crazy'; Bruce Springsteen jammed with a house band in Arizona; and piano-rocker Jerry Lee Lewis accidentally shot his bass player, Today in Music History. Read More ›
Actual Wolf performs in The Current's studio September 29, 2017 Following the release of Actual Wolf's 'Faded Days,' the lupine semi-local stopped by The Current to record a session with host Sean McPherson. Read More ›
Event: 2018 New Year's Party with Lizzo September 26, 2017 The Current presents a special 18+ party to close out 2017 with Lizzo, Brooke Candy, Cupcakke and a special late-night DJ set with Sophia Eris. Read More ›
Music News: Prince 'Sign O' the Times' boots sell for $75K September 28, 2017 Today's top music news stories include the sale of some Prince memorabilia, plans for a Cher musical, and the impending release of George Martin orchestral works. Read More ›
Local Music Exchange: Celebrate Minnesota and Manitoba bands September 24, 2017 The Current wants to share great Minnesota music with the world, so we've partnered up with Manitoba Music -- Winnipeg to swap two bands from each city for the ultimate Local Music Exchange. Read More ›
Giveaway: Arcade Fire suite giveaway September 20, 2017 The Current is giving away tickets to a suite for the Arcade Fire concert at the Xcel Energy Center on October 29. We are also offering a special $18.93 ticket for this show. Read More ›
Podcast: Do You Remember? September 11, 2017 This documentary podcast explores Hüsker Dü’s formative years and legacy through rare exclusive interviews with the band, as well as those who were around in the beginning and notable artists who’ve drawn inspiration from the band. We’ll also dive into recordings from Numero Group’s new remastered box set of the band’s early releases, demos and live recordings. Read More ›
Event: United States of Americana 8th Anniversary celebration September 12, 2017 Celebrate eight years of Americana on the radio with the Cactus Blossoms and Kacy & Clayton at First Avenue on November 25! Read More ›
Charles Bradley performs in The Current studio May 26, 2016 Soul singer Charles Bradley sings not only from his heart, but from his entire being. Bradley, together with his band the Extraordinaires, bring their soulful tunes into The Current's studio for a session hosted by Mac Wilson. 'Music is what's keeping the world together today,' Bradley says. 'We've got to make it right all over the land.' Read More ›
Soul man extraordinaire Charles Bradley performs at The Current May 07, 2013 In 2011, Charles Bradley proved that it's never too late for a musical talent to enter the ring, issuing his debut album at age 62 and winning plaudits from critics and the adoration of soul fans nationwide. Now, he's back with a sophomore effort called Victim of Love. Read More ›
Actual Wolf performs in The Current's studio September 29, 2017 Following the release of Actual Wolf's 'Faded Days,' the lupine semi-local stopped by The Current to record a session with host Sean McPherson. Read More ›
Broken Social Scene share big songs and a positive message September 28, 2017 After releasing 'Hug of Thunder,' their first album in seven years, Broken Social Scene stopped at The Current for a session hosted by Mary Lucia. 'It felt like a very good time to come back with our unity vibe and with our friendship vibe,' says the band's Kevin Drew. Read More ›
Spoon share tunes and thoughts from 'Hot Thoughts' September 16, 2017 In town for back-to-back sold-out shows at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul, Britt Daniel and Alex Fischel of Spoon wandered over to The Current for a session hosted by Brian Oake and Jill Riley. Daniel and Fischel played stripped-down versions of songs from 'Hot Thoughts' and from 2014's 'They Want My Soul,' and Daniel talked about what has made Spoon such an enduring band. Read More ›
Coffee Break: Songs that ask a question September 28, 2017 Plenty of songs tell you what to do, describe an emotion, share poetic musings on slices of life. But today we want to focus on songs that have a burning question to ask. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that ask a question? Read More ›
Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Moon Unit Zappa September 28, 2017 Moon Unit Zappa was born; The Beatles topped the charts with 'Hey Jude'; Bad Company hit No. 1 with their debut album; Andy Kim sang 'Rock Me Gently'; Tina Turner had a highway named for her; and Miles Davis passed away, 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 ›