Playlist: Bob Dylan’s most epic songs May 17, 2021 Turning 80 this month, Bob Dylan has certainly had an epic life. He’s also written some epic songs — and we mean epic. Although he kept things pretty concise at the beginning of his career, Dylan soon began to draw on the folk tradition of long story songs, putting his own surreal touch on the genre.… Read More ›
Beabadoobee on her stage name: "I never really expected this to be a thing" May 17, 2021 The name originated from a "finsta" (fake Instagram) account she had for close friends. "I never really expected this to be a thing," says Beatrice Laus, the musician behind Beabadoobee. Read More ›
Musicheads Essential Album: Bob Dylan, 'Time Out of Mind' May 10, 2021 An autumnal masterpiece, 'Time Out of Mind' definitively established Bob Dylan as being among the rare artists who remain capable of profound work throughout their lives. Read More ›
Album of the Week: St. Vincent, 'Daddy's Home' May 17, 2021 Annie Clark said that she had taken angularity as far as she could in her music, and decided to go in a completely different direction for the new album. "So much of this new record is really just things that move in and out like water and flow, and really being way more about that kind of energy than about things that are right angles and clear lines." Read More ›
Rock the Cradle 2021: a Saturday-morning video series May 15, 2021 This spring, we're making Saturday mornings extra special for kids and their grown-ups by bringing Rock the Cradle straight to your homes. In six video episodes, The Current will bring the dance party to you with Rock the Cradle Play Along. Read More ›
St. Vincent talks about 'Daddy's Home' and shares a playlist of her favorite songs May 14, 2021 As St. Vincent released 'Daddy's Home,' she called The Current to talk about her new album and to share a playlist of 20 of some of her favorite songs - from Chaka Khan to Dolly Parton, and everything in between. Read More ›
Bob Dylan at 80: Celebrate with The Current May 14, 2021 Bob Dylan was born in Duluth and raised in Hibbing, and went on to become the most acclaimed singer-songwriter of his generation. On May 24 he turns 80 years old, and The Current has planned a wealth of programming to celebrate this landmark birthday. Read More ›
Meet Hilary James of bathtub cig: 'I hope it helps people feel less alone' May 14, 2021 In a biweekly series of features, we're inviting Minnesota artists to introduce themselves to our audience. Today: Hilary James, a Minneapolis artist who makes music as bathtub cig. Read More ›
Pervis Staples, founding member of the Staple Singers, dies at age 85 May 13, 2021 Staples, a tenor vocalist, helped to ease his family's iconic gospel group into secular territory, and later found success as a manager and club owner. Read More ›
Sophia Eris and DJ Keezy on Auntie's: 'People want to create change out of the chaos' May 13, 2021 It's been nearly a year since local women of color announced plans to launch Auntie's, a new safer space on the Minnesota music scene. Jay Gabler spoke with co-founders Sophia Eris and DJ Keezy about what's happened since, and about their plans for the future. Read More ›
Beabadoobee on her stage name: "I never really expected this to be a thing" May 17, 2021 The name originated from a "finsta" (fake Instagram) account she had for close friends. "I never really expected this to be a thing," says Beatrice Laus, the musician behind Beabadoobee. Read More ›
Interview: Colin Meloy talks 20 Years of The Decemberists April 20, 2021 Colin Meloy and Mac Wilson sit down for a virtual interview as The Decemberists celebrate their 20th anniversary this month. The two look back at iconic releases and memories from The Decemberists' catalog, and discuss the craft of building a setlist in the age of streams. Read More ›
Lake Street Dive play songs from 'Obviously' in virtual session April 17, 2021 Lake Street Dive join The Current for a virtual session to play songs from their latest record, 'Obviously'. Rachael Price and Akie Bermiss join Bill DeVille to talk tour bus memories, comedy in lyrics, how their latest record came together. Read More ›
Middle Kids embrace the stillness of the season, play new tracks from 'Today, We're the Greatest' April 16, 2021 Middle Kids join The Current to play songs from their latest record, 'Today We're the Greatest'. Frontwoman Hannah Joy catches up with Maddie about the themes of reflection and space on the record, writing on the road in America, and recording in a studio for the first time. Read More ›
St. Vincent talks about 'Daddy's Home,' and SNL April 13, 2021 St. Vincent's Annie Clark connects with Jade to talk about her upcoming album, Daddy's Home, the visual representations that have accompanied the eras of her discography, and putting together the band for her recent Saturday Night Live performance. 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 ›
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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. Similarly, you can use your smart speaker to listen to Purple Current, Radio Heartland and Rock the Cradle Radio. Read More ›
Musicheads Essential Album: Prince, '1999' April 08, 2021 In 1982, Prince released the critically acclaimed double album '1999,' and it made him a superstar. Read More ›
Coffee Break: Tax Day May 17, 2021 For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear for Tax Day? Read More ›
Beabadoobee on her stage name: "I never really expected this to be a thing" May 17, 2021 The name originated from a "finsta" (fake Instagram) account she had for close friends. "I never really expected this to be a thing," says Beatrice Laus, the musician behind Beabadoobee. 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 ›