March Music Madness: Greatest Soundtracks March 23, 2020 All week long, vote in hourly match-ups pitting the greatest soundtracks of all-time against one another in a bracket-style competition, until we crown a winner on Friday night. Read More ›
Virtual tours, bedroom compilations, and livestreamed concerts: How Minnesota’s musicians are sustaining community in quarantine March 28, 2020 On Wednesday, March 25, Gov. Tim Walz called Minnesotans to “stay at home” to slow the spread of COVID-19. The executive order, which began on Friday night, requires us all to stay indoors, except to access essential needs and services. Although we are physically distant from one another, Minnesota’s musicians are finding creative ways to… Read More ›
Photos: Twin Cities music venues shuttered by coronavirus pandemic March 27, 2020 As the Twin Cities, along with much of the rest of the world, hunker down at home to slow the spread of COVID-19, photographer Lucy Hawthorne visited several local music venues to document closed doors, empty streets…and signs of hope. Read More ›
Virtual Gig List: Live streamed concerts from your favorite artists March 17, 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 ›
Joey Burns of Calexico: ‘Write to your friends, your loved ones, your favorite artists’ March 28, 2020 Jill Riley continues to check in with musicians across the country on The Morning Show. She caught up with Joey Burns of Calexico to talk about the music he’s making with his daughters during social distancing, his tour with Iron and Wine, and writing a cathartic letter to Elton John on Instagram. Jill Riley: So… Read More ›
Phone a friend: Musicians share how they're doing during coronavirus crisis March 25, 2020 For the last couple of weeks on The Current's Morning Show we've been having our musician friends call in from their homes all across the country and beyond. It's been so nice to hear their voices and get some insight into what is happening in towns across the nation and what the lives of musicians look like right now. Read More ›
A message from your friends at The Current March 20, 2020 Here at The Current, we are dedicated to bringing you closer to the music and each other. We will continue to be here for you and for the artist community that makes our corner of the globe so special. Read More ›
Full Results: March Music Madness, Greatest Soundtracks March 22, 2020 All week long, vote in hourly match-ups pitting the greatest soundtracks of all-time against one another in a bracket-style competition, until we crown a winner on Friday night. Read More ›
Top 89 Songs of 2019 January 05, 2020 Celebrate another year of great music! Review the top 89 songs of the year, as chosen by you. Read More ›
Top 89 of 2019: The Current Staff Picks December 02, 2019 Selecting your votes for Top 89 of 2019? Get some inspiration from The Current staff, who've put together their own lists of favorite music of the year. Read More ›
Nathaniel Rateliff brings his stripped-down sound and expressive lyrics to The Current studio March 12, 2020 Nathaniel Rateliff visits The Current studio to play songs from his new solo album, 'And It's Still Alright,' and to talk with host Jade. Watch video of the entire session. Read More ›
Best Coast play songs from 'Always Tomorrow' live in The Current studio March 09, 2020 After a three-year gap since their last release, Best Coast are back with a new album 'Always Tomorrow.' Frontperson Bethany Cosentino expounds on that hopeful title. ' I think the overall theme of the album is very much the idea that at times we can be our own worst enemies, and learning to get out of our way and let life happen,' she says. Listen to Best Coast's full session, recorded live in The Current studio. Read More ›
Wolf Parade perform a Microshow at Icehouse in Minneapolis March 09, 2020 On Saturday, Feb. 15, Wolf Parade recorded what may have been the loudest Microshow to date as they played a live set at Icehouse in Minneapolis. The audience consisted of lucky winners who had entered for a chance to attend this intimate performance. Read More ›
Destroyer perform songs from 'Have We Met' in The Current studio March 06, 2020 Led by Daniel Bejar, the Vancouver-based rock band Destroyer recently visited The Current studio to play a set of tunes from their latest release, 'Have We Met,' and to talk with host Mac Wilson. Read More ›
Glass Animals return to The Current studio to share a powerful story and awesome songs March 06, 2020 Glass Animals triumphantly return to touring and performing in the wake of drummer Joe Seaward's life-threatening accident that had put the band on hiatus as Seaward recovered. 'It's good to be back,' says frontman Dave Bayley. Read More ›
#Current15: The Best of The Current in a new app-only 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, and it's only available in The Current app. 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 ›
Coffee Break: The Happiness Playlist (part 5) March 27, 2020 In the final installment of our giant happiness playlist, what songs do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break that make you happy? Read More ›
Today in Music History: Remembering Sarah Vaughan on her birthday March 27, 2020 CBS Records announced the stereophonic record; The Supremes enjoyed their fourth No. 1 hit; U2 were told to pipe down; Will Smith got jiggy with it; and Sarah Vaughan was born, 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 ›