Friday Night Concerts: Brandi Carlile August 16, 2019 Friday at 10 p.m. Central, hear Brandi Carlile's concert recorded Nov. 30, 2018, at the State Theatre in Minneapolis. Read More ›
Contact us with general questions and comments about programming August 16, 2019 You can reach MPR Member & Audience Services: 800-228-7123 (Weekdays 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT) or click through to use our online form. Read More ›
Brandi Carlile Music on-a-Stick August 16, 2019 Tune in all weekend long for a chance to win a pair of tickets to her Music on-a-Stick concert on August 31, 2019. You can also hear her 2018 State Theater concert on Friday night concerts at 10 p.m. on August 16. Read More ›
Friday Five: Velvet Negroni, Ness Nite, and more new Minnesota music videos August 16, 2019 Velvet Negroni — “KURT KOBAIN” Is he on the run? Is he chasing down demons? Whatever the case, the latest release from Velvet Negroni is giving off some serious Area 51 vibes… and are those Prince-esque vocal inflections in the background? “KURT KOBAIN” joins “CONFETTI” and “WINE GREEN” as another single released in anticipation of… Read More ›
Burn, don't freeze: Sleater-Kinney on making art in the midst of change August 16, 2019 Sleater-Kinney's 'The Center Won't Hold' casts an uneasy gaze on technology and politics; it's also the band's last album with its longtime drummer. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker. Read More ›
Fifty years after Woodstock, two Minnesotans look back August 15, 2019 Norm Coleman and Jane Eaton went on to live very different lives, but both have clear memories of attending what became a cultural touchstone. Read More ›
Tuxedo perform a cool, funky set in The Current studio August 14, 2019 'I think people know if they're coming to a Tuxedo show, they're coming to dance,' says Mayer Hawthorne of Tuxedo. The same could be said of their session in The Current studio. Read More ›
Bruce Hornsby performs in The Current studio August 09, 2019 The singer-songwriter, pianist and composer visited The Current studio to play songs from his latest album, 'Absolute Zero,' and to talk about his collaborations with artists including Justin Vernon and S. Carey of Bon Iver, and with film director Spike Lee. Read More ›
The Current Rewind: 25 Years of Low August 07, 2019 Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker, married founding members of Low, have been experimenting with rock music since the early '90s. In this episode, we join them for an interview and a walking tour of Duluth, Minn.; we explore their quarter-century of a musical career; and we meet their "road nanny" (along with several other Duluthian characters). All with a dose of dry, dark humor. Read More ›
Inside Minneapolis's Palmer's Bar, where Bonnie Raitt was once a regular July 24, 2019 During the West Bank's beatnik era, Palmer's was a watering hole where musicians like Bonnie Raitt, "Spider" John Koerner, and Willie Murphy would cross paths, and the bar remains an integral part of the neighborhood's music scene today. Since opening its doors in 1906, Palmer's has survived Prohibition, bootlegging, and two World Wars, and become an integral part of the West Bank's music scene. Read More ›
The Current Rewind: Bonnie Raitt's Lake Minnetonka Beginning July 24, 2019 Bonnie Raitt is best known for her hits "Something to Talk About" and "I Can't Make You Love Me." But back in 1971, she was a 21-year-old kid with a friendly streak, guitar chops, and her first record deal. That summer, she recorded her debut album on Lake Minnetonka with a motley crew of Minneapolis musicians, making music and commotion in a wild recording experience that she calls "not Animal House, but [...] just a blast." 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: Third albums August 16, 2019 A bunch of people took to Twitter this week to debate their favorite third albums from bands. And now it's our turn! So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, name a band or artist who's THIRD album was their best - and tell us what song you'd like to hear from it. Read More ›
Today in Music History: Remembering Elvis August 16, 2019 Madonna was born; The Monkees released their first single; Peter Gabriel split with Genesis; and Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin passed away, 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 ›