'It's deep': Ed's (No Name) Bar owners talk about COVID's impact December 01, 2020 'It's definitely been a struggle,' said Cynthia Knouft. 'We are a bar, but our primary business is a music venue.' Read More ›
Vote Now: The Current's Top 89 of 2020 December 01, 2020 As the end of 2020 approaches, it's time for you to vote for your favorite songs of the year. Submit your ballot today, then listen on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day as we count down the Top 89 of 2020 — as voted by you! Read More ›
Join us for Sounds Like Home IV on Dec. 5 and 6 November 19, 2020 On Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 5 and 6, The Current is hosting round four of Sounds Like Home. It’s two days of virtual performances celebrating Minnesota music. Join an incredible lineup of local musicians and Andrea Swensson from The Current as we meet up on the internet for a virtual festival. Read More ›
The Current Rewind: First Avenue's stars December 01, 2020 Before we wrap up our First Avenue season, we must pay homage to the stars. Read More ›
Prince: The Story of Sign O' The Times, the complete series October 19, 2020 Prince: The Story of Sign O' The Times is an audio documentary series brought to you by The Current in collaboration with the Prince Estate, Paisley Park, and Warner Records. Listen to the complete eight-episode series. 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 ›
Announcing On-Air Fest, coming Dec. 12 and 13 November 30, 2020 As part of our Month of Gratitude this December, we'll rock your radio with some of the best live music experiences you've helped us create over the years. Read More ›
Album of the Week: Low Cut Connie, 'Private Lives' November 30, 2020 'Private Lives' reminds us that the chain that is America is only as strong as its weakest link, that we're all in it together, and need to rise together, as hard as that seems at times. Read More ›
Friday Five: Dua Saleh, a new jeremy messersmith project, and more Minnesota music videos November 27, 2020 Every other Friday, we highlight new Minnesota music videos on our Local Current blog. If you have a music video you’d like to be considered for an upcoming feature, send it my way! fridayfive [at] mpr.org. Dua Saleh – “angel rock” 2020 has been a big year for Dua Saleh. From releasing their remarkable EP, Rosetta, to… Read More ›
The Chart Show: Black Pumas & Gorillaz Hit Hall of Fame November 25, 2020 This week, The Chart Show Hall of Fame welcomes three new inductees with Black Pumas rocketing to #2, and Gorillaz ends their ten week run at #8 with "Strange Timez feat. Robert Smith." Read More ›
Josh Ritter: Virtual Session November 12, 2020 Josh Ritter joins The Current for a virtual session. Hear songs from his new EP, 'See Here, I Have Built You A Mansion,' plus a familiar favorite. Read More ›
Virtual Session: Deep Sea Diver November 09, 2020 Seattle's Deep Sea Diver join us to catch up with Jade and play a few songs from their latest record, 'Impossible Weight'. Read More ›
Blu DeTiger: Virtual Session October 09, 2020 Blu DeTiger joins us for a virtual session to perform a few tracks she's released this summer, and talks to us about sharpening her skills while playing bass over DJ sets in New York clubs pre-quarantine, finding success on Tik Tok, and what she'll be releasing later this fall. Read More ›
Samia: Virtual Session October 08, 2020 SAMIA shares songs from her upcoming record, The Baby, and talks to Jade about recording in Minneapolis with members of Hippo Campus, getting over fears of being alone, and what it's like to release a debut record during a pandemic. Read More ›
Ondara: Virtual Session October 06, 2020 Jade spoke to Ondara about how growing up in Kenya influences his view of America today, how Carl Sagan has inspired him, and what he'll be working on this fall. 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. Similarly, you can use your smart speaker to listen to Purple Current, Radio Heartland and Rock the Cradle Radio. 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: Call me by my name December 01, 2020 For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that call out a particular person by name? Read More ›
Today in music history: Kentucky teacher is fired for playing Pink Floyd's 'The Wall' December 01, 2020 The Teddy Bears, The Carpenters and Whitney Houston had No. 1 hits; Neil Young was sued for having "not commercial enough music"; 'Ice Ice Baby' was at the top of the U.K. Singles Chart; and a Kentucky teacher lost her appeal in the U.S. Supreme Court over getting fired for showing Pink Floyd's film 'The Wall' to her class, 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 ›