Music News: Tina Turner makes rare public performance at musical launch October 19, 2017 Today's top music news stories include a rare public performance by Tina Turner, Jonny Greenwood responding to Fox News criticism of Radiohead, and Beck possibly inspiring Pharrell's hat. Read More ›
‘One big night, one little instrument’: Uke Fest enters its sixth year October 19, 2017 Uke Fest is celebrating its sixth year, and marking its first year at the Hook and Ladder, this Saturday. The event, organized by local singer-songwriter Katy Vernon, will kick off at 6:30 p.m. with an open mic sponsored by the Minnesota Ukulele Army, followed by performances from 17 different local musicians starting at 7:30. The first… Read More ›
This Is The Kit unpack their songs in The Current studio October 19, 2017 In town for a show at the Turf Club in St. Paul, This Is The Kit visited The Current for an in-studio session hosted by Mary Lucia. This Is The Kit's latest album is 'Moonshine Freeze,' their first release on the Rough Trade Records label, an arrangement that has helped the band enjoy a wider reach with its music. Read More ›
Then and Now: King Solomon’s Mines, Minneapolis’s first downtown R&B club October 19, 2017 These days it’s known as Key’s, one of a chain of diners in the metro area that serves up tuna melts, omelets, and slices of pie for hungry crowds. But for a brief time in the late 1960s, the south-facing space in the first floor of Minneapolis’s iconic Foshay Tower was home to a sweaty,… Read More ›
Listen to JD McPherson's in-studio session recorded in Nashville October 19, 2017 In mid-September, Bill DeVille was in Nashville, Tenn., for Americana Fest. While there, DeVille connected with JD McPherson at Addiction Sound Studios in Nashville, where they recorded a live in-studio session. McPherson performed songs from his new album, 'Undivided Heart and Soul,' and he talked to DeVille about his recent move to Nashville, and about all the food he enjoyed at the 2017 Minnesota State Fair. Read More ›
Lizzo, Morris Day, and others announce New Year’s Eve shows in Twin Cities October 19, 2017 Although 2018 is still a faraway thought for some, local venues are already starting to book up with New Year’s Eve shows. Some of the biggest names to announce shows so far include Lizzo, Morris Day and P.O.S. Lizzo will headline a NYE party at Myth, with special guests Brooke Candy and CupcakKe and a… Read More ›
Listen to Live Current Volume 13 October 11, 2017 Each Fall, The Current collects some of the best live and in-studio performances of past year into one great album -- Live Current. This year, we release the thirteenth volume in the series. Read More ›
Event: United States of Americana 8th Anniversary celebration September 12, 2017 Celebrate eight years of Americana on the radio with the Cactus Blossoms and Kacy & Clayton at First Avenue on November 25! Read More ›
Giveaway: David Bowie - 'A New Career in a New Town (1977-1982)' on vinyl October 13, 2017 Enter to win an astounding new 13 LP David Bowie set. 'A New Career in a new Town (1977-1982)' celebrates the Berlin Trilogy, and you can win a copy from The Current. Read More ›
This Is The Kit unpack their songs in The Current studio October 19, 2017 In town for a show at the Turf Club in St. Paul, This Is The Kit visited The Current for an in-studio session hosted by Mary Lucia. This Is The Kit's latest album is 'Moonshine Freeze,' their first release on the Rough Trade Records label, an arrangement that has helped the band enjoy a wider reach with its music. Read More ›
Listen to JD McPherson's in-studio session recorded in Nashville October 19, 2017 In mid-September, Bill DeVille was in Nashville, Tenn., for Americana Fest. While there, DeVille connected with JD McPherson at Addiction Sound Studios in Nashville, where they recorded a live in-studio session. McPherson performed songs from his new album, 'Undivided Heart and Soul,' and he talked to DeVille about his recent move to Nashville, and about all the food he enjoyed at the 2017 Minnesota State Fair. Read More ›
Iron & Wine perform in The Current's studio October 16, 2017 Iron & Wine released their sixth album of new material, Beast Epic, on August 25, 2017. Here's songwriter/lead vocalist Sam Beam and a full band playing "Call It Dreaming," "About A Bruise," and "Thomas County Law" in The Current's studio. Read More ›
#MicroShow: Josh Ritter showcases songs from 'Gathering' October 09, 2017 On Sept. 23, 2017, a select group of The Current's listeners were treated to a #MicroShow with Josh Ritter, who performed at the Clown Lounge within the Turf Club in St. Paul. Ritter performed a number of songs from his latest album, 'Gathering,' which was released just one day before this MicroShow was recorded. Read More ›
Hear three new songs from Anderson East September 29, 2017 Anderson East and his band are touring the country, road-testing some recent singles from a not-yet-announced album. Traveling up through the Twin Cities between gigs in Madison, Wis., and the Wisconsin Dells, Anderson East and his band spoke with Mac Wilson and played some of the songs they've been woodshedding. Read More ›
Coffee Break: Canadian icons October 19, 2017 Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie has died from brain cancer at age 53. Musicians and fans around the word are mourning his loss, especially in his home country of Canada. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from Canadian icons? Read More ›
Today in Music History: A-ha's 'Take On Me' goes No. 1 in America October 19, 2017 Bowie released 'Pin-Ups'; A-ha became the first Norwegian act to have a No. 1 U.S. single; Noel Gallagher played his first live gig with Oasis; Nirvana hit No. 1 with a live compilation album; Johnny Marr had an academic turn; and Peter Tosh 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 ›