Rock and Roll Book Club: 'The Vinyl Frontier' tells how Chuck Berry got shot into space May 22, 2019 Jonathan Scott's new book 'The Vinyl Frontier' chronicles this story of the Voyager Golden Record: humanity's double-disc message shot to the stars in 1977, with Chuck Berry (but not the Beatles) on board. Read More ›
Today in Music History: Morrissey is 60 May 22, 2019 Jerry Lee Lewis started an ill-fated U.K. tour; Paul McCartney had a 'silly' song go to No. 1; the Boss set a record for number of consecutive concerts at a single arena; and the Rolling Stones had an album that stuck at No. 1 for four weeks, Today in Music History. Read More ›
Rock the Garden tickets on sale! May 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 ›
Local Natives perform in The Current studio May 21, 2019 Los Angeles five-piece Local Natives' latest album, 'Violet Street,' was recorded with the band members playing together in the same room. 'We wanted the core of this album to be the five of us playing off each other,' says guitarist Taylor Rice. 'That was really integral to the album.' You can hear that collaborative sound in Local Natives' in-studio session here at The Current. Read More ›
Listen to Looch: words I dislike May 21, 2019 This week, Mary Lucia shares some words from a list she's compiled of words she dislikes. 'It's not so much what the word means,' Mary explains, 'although, in some instances, it is - I just don't like the sound of the word.' Hear Mary's list and feel free to share some of your own words that make your skin crawl. Read More ›
Lizzo performs rare acoustic set in The Current studio May 07, 2019 Before playing a sold-out show at the Palace Theatre, Lizzo stopped by The Current studio to talk about her new album, how she's grown as an artist, and what it's been like to take a more positive spin on her music. Lizzo also performs two songs from the album -- accompanied only by acoustic guitar -- showcasing her stunning vocals. Read More ›
893 Essential Songs Since the Year 2000 May 20, 2019 We hope you had as much fun listening as we did putting the countdown together. View the final tally and nerd-out with playlists, spreadsheets and more. Read More ›
Weyes Blood performs in The Current studio May 21, 2019 Ahead of her sold-out show at the Turf Club in St. Paul, Natalie Mering - aka Weyes Blood - performed a set of songs from her album, 'Titanic Rising,' live in The Current studio. Read More ›
Premiere: Davina and the Vagabonds' new song 'Little Miss Moonshine' May 21, 2019 Hear a brand new single from Davina and the Vagabonds. "Little Miss Moonshine." As a musician who has worked hard to grow her career, she knows just how difficult it can be starting out for the first time, but says it isn't an excuse to use another person's work as your own. Read More ›
Music on TV this week: Mavis Staples; The National; Hozier; Anderson .Paak May 20, 2019 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 to plan your TV viewing around music. Read More ›
Giveaway: Prince special edition copy of Newsweek May 22, 2019 Off the stands for over six months, we have extra copies of this very special, 100-page commemorative issue and we're giving them away to lucky Purple Current listeners. Read More ›
Music News: Eurovision lands in Tel Aviv, amid protests May 16, 2019 The annual Eurovision music contest is taking place in Tel Aviv, amid protests. Also in the news this week: Vampire Weekend hit number one, Soundgarden announce immersive film events, and punk pioneer Susan Beschta dies at 67. Plus, an interview with the Rock Bottom Remainders and a new book chronicles the history of Run-DMC's "Walk This Way" cover. Also, new releases from The National; Alex Lahey; Tyler, the Creator; and Carly Rae Jepsen. Plus, Mick's got his moves-like-Jagger back. 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 ›
Local Natives perform in The Current studio May 21, 2019 Los Angeles five-piece Local Natives' latest album, 'Violet Street,' was recorded with the band members playing together in the same room. 'We wanted the core of this album to be the five of us playing off each other,' says guitarist Taylor Rice. 'That was really integral to the album.' You can hear that collaborative sound in Local Natives' in-studio session here at The Current. Read More ›
Weyes Blood performs in The Current studio May 21, 2019 Ahead of her sold-out show at the Turf Club in St. Paul, Natalie Mering - aka Weyes Blood - performed a set of songs from her album, 'Titanic Rising,' live in The Current studio. Read More ›
Julia Jacklin performs a solo set in The Current studio May 18, 2019 Australian singer-songwriter Julia Jacklin visits The Current studio to perform songs from her second album, 'Crushing.' Read More ›
The Japanese House performs in The Current studio May 17, 2019 As the Japanese House, Amber Bain has been crafting ethereal-sounding songs that unabashedly plumb the depths of human emotion. Her new album, 'Good At Falling,' released on March 1 of this year, was recorded at Justin Vernon's April Base studios in Wisconsin. Bain recently stopped at The Current for a session hosted by Jade. Read More ›
Lady Lark gives 'Permission' to dance in The Current studio May 09, 2019 Lady Lark is debuting her latest album, Permission, at the Fine Line, backed by Purple Funk Metropolis. Ahead of the show, Lady Lark stopped into The Current Studio to perform songs from Permission and talk with Local Show host Andrea Swensson. Read More ›
Coffee Break: Big May 21, 2019 The Notorious B.I.G. was born today in 1972. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs or bands do you want to hear with "big" or a "big"-related word in them? Read More ›
Today in Music History: Adele went No. 1 with 'Rolling In The Deep' May 21, 2019 Kevin Shields was born; Stevie Wonder recorded his second album; Dusty Springfield released a song that would be a hit; Elton John toured the Soviet Union; Joe Strummer got arrested in Germany; and Adele rolled to the top of the singles charts, 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 ›