The Head and the Heart perform an acoustic set at The Current September 21, 2019 Touring in support of their latest album, 'Living Mirage,' three members of Seattle-based six-piece The Head and the Heart visited The Current to play an acoustic set of songs and to talk music with host Sean McPherson. Read More ›
Vote for The Black Keys' top songs September 17, 2019 Help celebrate the return of The Black Keys to the Twin Cities by helping us compile their best songs, and you'll be entered for a chance to win tickets to a meet-and-greet and a guitar signed by the band. Read More ›
The Song That Never Ends: Why Earth, Wind & Fire's 'September' Sustains September 21, 2019 Get the origin story of the Earth, Wind & Fire hit that still unites generations on the dance floor, and celebrate with us from 7-10 p.m. on our Purple Current stream. Read More ›
Watch Brittany Howard live in concert at the Palace Theatre September 19, 2019 Brittany Howard, who releases her debut solo album, 'Jaime,' on Friday, Sept. 20, performs live at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul, Minn., the day before the album release. Watch video of Brittany Howard, recorded live in concert. Read More ›
Joseph sing their truth in The Current studio September 20, 2019 Joseph's second album, 'Good Luck, Kid,' out now, features the song, 'Fighter,' which explores how conflict itself may be necessary to move past it. 'Not saying your truth just makes you further apart from each other,' Joseph's Natalie Schepman explains. Joseph visited The Current for a session as their tour in support of the new album is getting underway. Read More ›
Friday Five: The Jorgensens, Courtney Yasmineh, and more new Minnesota music videos September 20, 2019 I’m headed to the DMV today — time to get a new license. How many times do you think I could watch each of these videos before my number is called? The Jorgensens – “Voo Doo” Brianna and Kurt are the eponymous Jorgensens, accessing New Orleans mythology and motifs in “Voo Doo” from The Lexington… Read More ›
Vote for The Black Keys' top songs September 17, 2019 Help celebrate the return of The Black Keys to the Twin Cities by helping us compile their best songs, and you'll be entered for a chance to win tickets to a meet-and-greet and a guitar signed by the band. Read More ›
Album of the Week: The Hold Steady, 'Thrashing Thru The Passion' September 16, 2019 On 'Thrashing Thru The Passion,' The Hold Steady grip tight to their core ingredients: thundering guitar riffs accompanied by the unmistakable timbre of Craig Finn's vocals - and they sound better than ever. Read More ›
The Head and the Heart perform an acoustic set at The Current September 21, 2019 Touring in support of their latest album, 'Living Mirage,' three members of Seattle-based six-piece The Head and the Heart visited The Current to play an acoustic set of songs and to talk music with host Sean McPherson. Read More ›
Joseph sing their truth in The Current studio September 20, 2019 Joseph's second album, 'Good Luck, Kid,' out now, features the song, 'Fighter,' which explores how conflict itself may be necessary to move past it. 'Not saying your truth just makes you further apart from each other,' Joseph's Natalie Schepman explains. Joseph visited The Current for a session as their tour in support of the new album is getting underway. 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: Sisters September 20, 2019 Sister trio Joseph is in town tonight playing First Ave, so for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from bands that have sisters in them? Read More ›
Today in Music History: David Bowie's 'Fame' went No. 1 September 20, 2019 Ben Shepherd was born; AC/DC got cheap and dirty; Queen went to No. 1; David Bowie hit No. 1 for the first time in the U.S.; and Kate Bush scored her first U.K. hit album, 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 ›