Music News: Nina Simone childhood home named National Treasure June 19, 2018 Today's top music news stories include a National Treasure designation for Nina Simone's childhood home; and the announcements of a Michael Jackson jukebox musical and a Marvin Gaye biopic. Read More ›
Recap: Rock the Garden 2018 goes swimmingly with Feist, Kamasi, and more June 17, 2018 If you’ve heard anything about Rock the Garden 2018, you know it got hot. Just like last year, a sell-out crowd stood under the sun, basking in summer heat and good music. Of course, the first priority on a warm day is hydration. So in honor of Rock the Garden’s 11,000 attendees and all the… Read More ›
'So many stories to tell': Minneapolis Sound luminaries trace their roots to historic Fergus Falls black community June 19, 2018 On this Juneteeth, there's good reason to shed light on Fergus Falls, a northern Minnesota city where, 120 years ago, a group of 85 African American settlers migrated from Kentucky. Among their descendants are pioneers of the Minneapolis sound, including Jimmy Jam Harris and Andre Cymone. Read More ›
#MPRRaccoon shirts and tote bag June 13, 2018 #MPRraccoon shirts are for sale ($25) on Public Media Market. A portion of the proceeds from sales of these t-shirts will go to The Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota, supporting injured and orphaned wildlife. You can also get a #MPRRaccoon totebag by becoming a member of The Current for $5/month. Read More ›
Pride Party Anthem Requests June 18, 2018 This weekend we're rocking Twin Cities Pride and we want to kick it off with your favorite songs. Let us know what you want to hear and Mark Wheat will play 'em back Friday 6-8 p.m. Read More ›
Top ten new Minnesota State Fair foods that sound like band names June 19, 2018 Bananas Foster French Toast These ska sensations will have you skankin’ through the Midway all night long. UpNorth Puff Pasty This Ely rapper will have you nodding your head with his bold lyrics and bouncing beats built on polka samples. Shrimp Ceviche This jazz guitar quartet will wow you with their fleet-fingered renditions of Ritchie… Read More ›
Music News: One dead after van hits pedestrians at Pinkpop June 19, 2018 Today's top music news stories include a tragic death outside the Pinkpop festival, UK festivalgoers facing sexual misconduct, and opener announcements for Lauryn Hill. Read More ›
Music on TV this week: Cold War Kids, Bishop Briggs, Brockhampton, Death Cab for Cutie, Foo Fighters, Paul McCartney June 18, 2018 Artists heard on The Current are frequently featured on TV programs, and we've gathered the listings in one convenient place for you. See the complete listings, and find performance videos as the week progresses. You can also subscribe to receive the week's schedule in your inbox. 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 Amazon Echo January 31, 2018 You can listen to The Current on Amazon’s Voice-on-demand Echo devices, and get enhanced functionality -- song names, requests, song of the day -- with our Alexa Skill. Read More ›
Rock the Garden 2018: 89 images capture the festival fun June 18, 2018 Look back on Rock the Garden 2018 with images of the crowd, the art, and of course musicians Father John Misty, P.O.S, Feist, Chastity Brown, Kamasi Washington, U.S. Girls, Nikki Lane, and Low-Cut Connie. Read More ›
60 Essential Prince songs June 06, 2018 In honor of the 60th anniversary of Prince's birth, The Current is honoring Prince's life with a playlist of 60 Essential Prince Songs, hand-picked and hosted by our staff. In addition to the career-spanning selection of songs which includes his chart-topping hits, to be sure, but also dives into some of his more under-appreciated output . Read More ›
Jade Bird performs a MicroShow at the James J. Hill House June 18, 2018 Impressed by the captivated audience and the opulent surroundings of the Victorian mansion, singer-songwriter Jade Bird told the audience 'This has been my favorite so far on this trip, so thank you!' Listen to the complete MicroShow, which includes the songs 'Lottery,' 'Cathedral,' 'Good At It' and more, plus a rip-roaring Johnny Cash cover. Read More ›
The Raccoon Climbers feat. Mark Mallman - Raccoon Climber #MPRRaccoon June 15, 2018 You watched the world-famous ascent. Now, see the music video. Read More ›
Okkervil River perform in The Current studio June 11, 2018 Macalester College alumnus Will Sheff is frontman of the band Okkervil River. Ahead of their show at the Turf Club in St. Paul, Sheff and company stopped at The Current for a session hosted by Mary Lucia. Read More ›
Caroline Rose rocks, in The Current studio and the 7th Street Entry June 07, 2018 Arriving in Minnesota to kick off a headlining tour, Caroline Rose and her band played songs from their acclaimed album 'Loner' in The Current studio before heading to the 7th St Entry to cap the day with a sold-out show. Read More ›
Eels perform in The Current studio June 05, 2018 Following a four-year break from touring, Eels are back on the road following the release of their album, 'The Deconstruction.' 'It's so much fun to be doing this again,' says Mark Oliver Everett, aka E. 'I honestly think we might be doing our best shows ever right now.' Eels stopped at The Current for a session hosted by Mary Lucia. Read More ›
Coffee Break: ALLCAPS artists June 19, 2018 Thanks to Dylan for writing in with today's theme idea. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what artists or bands do you want to hear whose names are in ALLCAPS? Read More ›
Today in Music History: 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' opened in London June 19, 2018 The Four Tops helped themselves to a No. 1 hit; Carole King continued a tapestry of hit singles; the 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' opened in London's West End; Prince began a string of 12 sold-out Wembley gigs; and singer-songwriter Nick Drake 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 ›