Sylvan Esso's new video, 'Rooftop Dancing,' captures NYC in 2020 August 13, 2020 Filmed and directed by New York-based photographer Cheryl Dunn, the video captures New Yorkers in the year of social distancing, yet still finding joy where they can. Read More ›
Sounds Like Home III happens Thursday, Aug. 13 August 04, 2020 Catch virtual performances by six local artists — Turn Turn Turn , Margret, Longshot, Annie Humphrey, Gaelynn Lea and Maria Isa — in another virtual festival from The Current, supported by Dual Citizen Brewing Company. Read More ›
The Chart Show Hall of Fame August 12, 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 ›
The Chart Show: Jewels Run Up The Chart August 12, 2020 Two huge moves on the chart come from Run The Jewels rocketing to #2 and Bully landing at #5. Read More ›
Music News: From Smash Mouth at Sturgis to illegal raves in Europe, music draws thousands outdoors August 12, 2020 As the world continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, huge crowds are gathering for outdoor concerts. Are they safe? 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 South is rap's past, present and future August 12, 2020 Music critic Briana Younger writes about how Southern rappers' contributions to the genre have long been underestimated in favor of the coasts -- but the region has long steered the sound of hip-hop and deserves its story told in full. Younger joins Sean McPherson and Sanni Brown on The Message, Wednesday at 10 p.m. CDT. Read More ›
The Chart Show Ballot August 12, 2020 Vote every week for your top five tracks (and enter our weekly ticket giveaway while you're at it), then tune in Wednesday nights at 8 p.m. CT to see if your favorites make the Chart Show! Read More ›
Listen: ‘May,’ first track from Jake Luppen solo project called Lupin August 12, 2020 Lupine is a plant with long flowered stems, commonly in Minnesota gardens and the wild. Luppen is the last name of a singer-songwriter named Jake, best known as the frontman of Hippo Campus. Lupin is his new solo project. We’re pleased to share “May,” the falsetto-laden first track from Lupin’s self-titled debut album, set for… Read More ›
Rock and Roll Book Club: Eddie Floyd's 'Knock! Knock! Knock! on Wood: My Life in Soul' August 12, 2020 Eddie Floyd hasn't become a household name like his Stax labelmates Otis Redding and Isaac Hayes, but his new autobiography reminds you why his is a name you need to know if you consider yourself a fan of soul music. Read More ›
Live Virtual Session: Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes August 07, 2020 In a virtual interview and live session with The Current's Mac Wilson, Dawes' Taylor Goldsmith talked about how their music, whether it's their 2016 album We're All Gonna Die or their upcoming seventh studio album Good Luck With Whatever, has unintentionally ended up being very suited to the current moment. Read More ›
Live Virtual Session: Kathleen Edwards August 01, 2020 Kathleen Edwards joins The Current's Bill DeVille for a Live Virtual Session. The two talked about Edwards's return to music after several years' absence, about her recent collaboration with Maren Morris, and about her experiences running a coffee shop called Quitters. Read More ›
Live Virtual Session: Margo Price July 20, 2020 Margo Price joins The Current's Jill Riley for a Live Virtual Session to talk about writing her new record, fitting in the Nashville music scene, and her signing with Loma Vista Records. Hear tracks from Margo's new record, 'That's How Rumors Get Started.' Read More ›
Live Virtual Session: Lianne La Havas July 16, 2020 Lianne La Havas joins The Current's Sean McPherson for a Live Virtual Session to talk about and to play two songs from her 2020 self-titled release, releasing Friday. La Havas also plays a selection from her 2015 release, 'Blood.' Read More ›
Live Virtual Session: Sorry July 15, 2020 Asha Lorenz and Louis O'Bryen, the founding members of the British post-punk outfit Sorry, joined Mac Wilson for a virtual 3-song set and interview with The Current. 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, and get enhanced functionality -- song names, requests, song of the day -- with our Alexa Skill. 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: Kamala's playlist August 13, 2020 A few years ago, California Senator Kamala Harris made a music playlist celebrating African-American Music Appreciation Month. That playlist has resurfaced this week, as presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has chosen Senator Harris as his running mate in the 2020 election. So let's let Kamala take the wheel today. What songs do you want to hear from her playlist for today's 9:30 Coffee Break? Read More ›
Today in Music History: The Supremes recorded 'Baby Love' August 13, 2020 The Supremes recorded 'Baby Love'; Jefferson Airplane made their live debut; Cheap Trick had a massive hit; Woodstock '94 was held; Adam Ant caused a spot of bother; and the Lovin' Spoonful scored a No. 1 hit with their song, 'Summer in the City,' 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 ›