Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Daniel Johns April 22, 2019 Daniel Johns was born; John Lennon took a new middle name; the Who performed 'Tommy' at the Bolton Institute of Technology; the Blues Brothers made their debut; Peter Frampton comes alive at age 65; and the Troggs released a 'wild' tune that left its mark on garage and punk rock, Today in Music History. Read More ›
What are your favorite songs of the 2000s? April 02, 2019 For this year's 893 countdown in May, we want to focus on the best songs of the internet era. What are the most essential songs from 2000 to today? Share your picks for this year's countdown. Read More ›
Rock the Garden tickets on sale! April 08, 2019 Tickets to this year's Rock the Garden featuring The National, Courtney Barnett, X, Heart Bones, deM atlaS, Bad Bad Hats, Adia Victoria and The Beths are now on sale to everyone! Read More ›
Album of the Week: Lizzo, 'Cuz I Love You' April 22, 2019 Like a diamond, Lizzo is multifaceted and throughout 'Cuz I Love You,' she reflects all her sides. Read More ›
Lizzo's career: A timeline from the Chalice to 'Cuz I Love You' April 19, 2019 Lizzo's taking the world by storm. Her new album 'Cuz I Love You' has hit shelves and she's become a media sensation. Take a look back at Lizzo's noteworthy career with this updated timeline. Read More ›
Prince Year by Year April 19, 2019 Sunday, April 21, marks the third anniversary of Prince's passing, and The Current will honor the memory of the Minneapolis sound legend with a series of programs: "Prince Year by Year." Read More ›
Australian fans remember Prince, ‘our beautiful one’ April 19, 2019 Although about 9,500 miles separate Minneapolis and Melbourne, the mutual love shared by some Australian Prince fans binds us together. Sofie Antoniou, a policy analyst in Melbourne, has been a fan since she first discovered Prince’s Controversy as a teenager. Antoniou discovered Purple Rain soon after, and admits she skipped school five times to see… Read More ›
'Everybody knows that Prince loves a party': Sharon Smith-Akinsanya on bringing the Glam Slam nightclub to life April 19, 2019 Sharon Smith-Akinsanya managed marketing of the Prince-inspired nightclub Glam Slam at all three of its locations: Minneapolis, Los Angeles, and Miami. In 2017, she sat down with Jay Gabler and Andrea Swensson to talk about running the clubs, working with Prince, and remembering the icon's legacy in Minnesota. Read More ›
Celebrating Minnesota music throughout April March 25, 2019 We're gearing up for month of celebrating Minnesota music with you. Read More ›
Friday Five: Maple & Beech, the Symptones, and more new Minnesota music videos April 19, 2019 I know we’re all busy stanning Lizzo today, but once you’ve gotten through Cuz I Love You a few times and need a break so you can reappreciate its glory…here’s the spot to be. We’ve got five great videos by emerging Minnesota acts. Maple & Beech – “OK” Maple & Beech, masters of the earworm,… Read More ›
Giveaway: Rock and Roll is Alive! (and it lives in Minneapolis) 7" April 17, 2019 If you missed the April 5th game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Miami Heat, don't worry, we've got your chance to score the free Prince 7" that was handed out to fans. Read More ›
Giveaway: John Prine The Tree of Forgiveness (signed vinyl) April 19, 2019 The Tree of Forgiveness by John Prine came out just over a year ago and we have a couple of copies of vinyl to giveaway, signed by Mr. Prine himself. Read More ›
Music News: Bandcamp announces vinyl-pressing service April 18, 2019 Bandcamp is launching a new service described as 'like Kickstarter for vinyl.' Also today, Jade and Jay round up new releases by Lizzo, Cage the Elephant, and Jade Bird. Plus, Jay talks about the singing-competition drama 'Teen Spirit,' and we dig into the musical highlights of Beyonce's new live album. 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 ›
Amanda Palmer stuns with piano performance in The Current studio April 15, 2019 Amanda Palmer performs at The Current Read More ›
Ex Hex perform in The Current studio April 12, 2019 Ahead of a show at the Turf Club in St. Paul, Ex Hex stopped at The Current studio to play songs from their new album, 'It's Real.' Read More ›
Silence Kit perform in The Current studio April 12, 2019 One of the acts participating in this year's Midwest Music Exchange, Winnipeg's Silence Kit stopped at The Current for a session hosted by Mark Wheat. Read More ›
Champagne Confetti push the boundaries of orchestral music in The Current studio April 11, 2019 Featuring some of the Twin Cities, top musicians from across genres, Champagne Confetti are an 11-piece orchestra that blend ambient sounds with electronic beats, R&B and chamber music. The group perform at the Parkway Theater on Apr. 13 and stopped by The Current studio to share more about their work. Read More ›
Hayes Carll plays songs from 'What It Is' live in the studio April 03, 2019 Hayes Carll says his personal Mount Rushmore of songwriters has always been Bob Dylan, Townes Van Zandt, Kris Kristofferson and John Prine, but having the sound advice of co-producers Allison Moorer and Brad Jones has given his latest release, 'What It Is,' a fresh sound. Read More ›
Coffee Break: Royalty for Prince April 19, 2019 Sunday is the anniversary of Prince's death and we'll be remembering him with special content on both The Current and Purple Current. But for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs or bands you want to hear that mention a royal title? Read More ›
Today in Music History: Remembering Bernie Worrell on his birthday April 19, 2019 Simon and Garfunkel reunited; Madison Square Garden didn't know Young from Dylan; Patti Smith put out her biggest hit; and Bernie Worrell 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 ›