Listen to episode 2 of The Connie Club, with guest Caroline Rose October 19, 2019 Welcome to episode 2 of The Connie Club, where Low Cut Connie frontman Adam Weiner spins Saturday night music of various genres and eras, plays his junky piano (named Shondra), and interviews musician Caroline Rose. Read More ›
What are your favorite music books? October 17, 2019 What are the all-time essential reads for music fans? From music memoirs to genre histories to novels set in record stores, we want you to share your list of your favorite music books. Read More ›
Watch Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets live from First Avenue October 18, 2019 Nick Lowe brought his Quality Rock and Roll Revue to First Avenue in Minneapolis on Friday, September 13, 2019. Read More ›
Jay Som performs songs from 'Anak Ko' at The Current October 18, 2019 The title of Jay Som's fourth album comes from the Tagalog language, and it means 'my child.' Jay Som - aka Melina Duterte - and her band visited The Current studio after playing a show at the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis. Read More ›
Friday Five: Student 1 & Letmode, Good Night Gold Dust, and more new Minnesota music videos October 18, 2019 Student 1 & Letmode – “Early Tyler Caves” Welcome to The 3:45 AM Show, where host with The Most Mitt McClinty interviews our hero: down-to-earth rapper and internet humorist Student 1. Letmode (FKA Cory Grindberg, who produced Four Fists’s “6666”) provides the beat, and the video is a collaboration by Ice God the Macgyver and… Read More ›
Listen: Prince’s sweet acoustic demo of ‘I Feel For You,’ fresh from the Vault October 18, 2019 Happy Friday! While we were all distracted by the upcoming deluxe reissue of 1999, the Prince estate has graced us with a super sweet acoustic demo of “I Feel For You,” fresh from the Vault. The single is out now digitally and on purple vinyl, released to commemorate tomorrow’s 40th anniversary of Prince’s self-titled sophomore album.… Read More ›
Whitney bring their big, melodic sound to The Current studio October 17, 2019 Chicago's seven-piece outfit Whitney visited The Current studio to play songs from their new album, 'Forever Turned Around.' Singer and drummer Julien Ehrlich says when it comes to writing songs, 'The spark is always melody.' Read More ›
R.E.M. producer Mitch Easter: 'That's a band that made people happy' October 17, 2019 Mitch Easter is a musician and producer, perhaps best known for his work producing R.E.M.'s debut EP 'Chronic Town' and first two albums, 'Murmur' and 'Reckoning.' On Thursday, Oct. 17, Easter, along with four other luminaries, will be inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame. Mary Lucia recently spoke to Mitch Easter about his work with R.E.M. Read More ›
Rex Orange County shares 'Pluto Projector' October 17, 2019 'Pluto Projector' is the second single from Rex's upcoming album 'Pony.' Read More ›
Phoebe Bridgers and The National's Matt Berninger team up for 'Walking On A String' October 17, 2019 Recorded for the soundtrack to Netflix's Between Two Ferns: The Movie, 'Walking on a String' is a gorgeous vehicle for two voices that pair up perfectly. Read More ›
Watch Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets live from First Avenue October 18, 2019 Nick Lowe brought his Quality Rock and Roll Revue to First Avenue in Minneapolis on Friday, September 13, 2019. Read More ›
Jay Som performs songs from 'Anak Ko' at The Current October 18, 2019 The title of Jay Som's fourth album comes from the Tagalog language, and it means 'my child.' Jay Som - aka Melina Duterte - and her band visited The Current studio after playing a show at the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis. Read More ›
The Current Rewind: The Peters Brothers' anti-rock crusade September 04, 2019 A family of pastors hell-bent on saving souls. A pro-sticker Washington wife. A B-horror blood-gusher with a heart of gold. Plus...Prince's photographer? This episode's cast of characters is just a peek at the wild ride of the Peters Brothers, the evangelical trio who hosted record burnings and condemned rock music throughout the 1980s. But for all the Peters' popcorn-worthy stunts, you could say darkness was at play. Read More ›
Playlist: The rock that fueled the Peters Brothers September 05, 2019 In the '80s, controversial St. Paul ministers the Peters Brothers traveled around America preaching about the dangers of rock music. From shock-rock to suggestive pop, this playlist compiles some of the songs that fueled the Peters Brothers' protests against rock & roll. Read More ›
Tou SaiK Lee interviews Missy and Ernest Whiteman about representation, intergenerational art, and 'The Outsiders' September 03, 2019 For the latest episode of The Current Rewind, local rapper Tou SaiK Lee sat down with a father and daughter pair, Ernest and Missy Whiteman, who are both artists working in Minnesota. Tou SaiK is Hmong, and Ernest and Missy are Hinono'ei; all three artists use their respective mediums to create art that bridges generations in their cultures. 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 ›
9:30 Zombie Break October 18, 2019 Movie Mister Euan Kerr joined us today to talk about 'Zombieland: Double Tap', the sequel to the 2009 film 'Zombieland'. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention zombies and zombie things? Read More ›
Today in Music History: Remembering Chuck Berry on his birthday October 18, 2019 Chuck Berry was born; John Lennon appeared in a film without the other Beatles; Carl Perkins went on tour; and Adele appeared on SNL, 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 ›