Listen to Looch: Anthony Bourdain's final episode of 'Parts Unknown' November 13, 2018 This week, Mary Lucia talks about watching the final episode of Anthony Bourdain's 'Parts Unknown' on CNN. 'A lot of people, myself included, found it really difficult to watch the remaining episodes after Bourdain passed away last year,' Mary says, 'and I honestly feel like this is the one episode I would say you can watch. Yes, it's sad. Yes, it's poignant. But he's touring the Lower East Side of New York - it's so fitting and appropriate.' Read More ›
Ticket presale: Rock the Garden 2019 November 13, 2018 Rock the Garden is back on June 29, 2019 and MPR and Walker Art Center members have their first shot at getting tickets on Nov. 16. Read More ›
Music News: Bjork announces 'most elaborate stage concert yet' November 13, 2018 For the opening of The Shed in New York, Bjork will present her 'most elaborate stage concert yet.' Robyn and Carlos Santana have also announced tours - plus, a Leonard Cohen exhibit and Chris Cornell tribute show are planned. Also in the news today: Lorde accuses Kanye West and Kid Cudi of stealing her stage design, Christina Aguilera gets denied when she tries to sing with a bar band, and Celine Dion gets put in handcuffs. Read More ›
Spotify’s list of most-played Minnesota artists might surprise you November 13, 2018 We know that Minnesota is home to a wealth of musical talent. Each month, Minnesotan artists rack up millions of streams on Spotify — but which artists are people listening to the most? To answer this question, City Pages asked Spotify for a list of the state’s most-streamed artists of all time. The results are… Read More ›
How the Beatles made 'The White Album' November 13, 2018 Producer Giles Martin shares the remarkable stories, early demos, outtakes and stunning new mixes from the just-released deluxe version of the album. Read More ›
Ben Lovett and Ted Dwane from Mumford and Sons talk 'Delta' November 12, 2018 In the run-up to the Friday, Nov. 16, release of their fourth studio album, 'Delta,' Ben Lovett and Ted Dwane talk to 'New Hot' host David Safar about the making of the new record, as well as the themes and messages behind it. Read More ›
Hildur performs at Iceland Airwaves November 12, 2018 Although she hasn't yet released a full-length studio album, Hildur's singles have been instant hits, including 2016's 'I'll Walk With You' and her newest single, 'Picture Perfect.' Hildur plays both of these songs and more, and she converses with Mark Wheat as part of The Current's sessions at the Iceland Airwaves Music Festival. Read More ›
The Current brings Iceland Airwaves to you November 01, 2018 Join host Mark Wheat as he broadcasts from Reykjavik, Iceland, for the Iceland Airwaves Music Festival. Mark will have interviews, live performances and a few cultural insights as well. Read More ›
All features from Iceland Airwaves November 12, 2018 Hear all the sessions from Iceland Airwaves Read More ›
Giveaway: Bob Dylan 'More Blood, More Tracks' deluxe box set November 07, 2018 Enter for your chance to win a complete deluxe box set of Bob Dylan, 'More Blood, More Tracks - The Bootleg Series Vol. 14' from Columbia Records, Legacy Recordings and The Current. It's your chance to own a piece of Dylan's music history that's firmly rooted in Minneapolis. Read More ›
Giveaway: Brandi Carlile tickets November 07, 2018 Enter for a chance to win tickets to each of the three Brandi Carlile shows at the State Theater. Read More ›
Music News: Bjork announces 'most elaborate stage concert yet' November 13, 2018 For the opening of The Shed in New York, Bjork will present her 'most elaborate stage concert yet.' Robyn and Carlos Santana have also announced tours - plus, a Leonard Cohen exhibit and Chris Cornell tribute show are planned. Also in the news today: Lorde accuses Kanye West and Kid Cudi of stealing her stage design, Christina Aguilera gets denied when she tries to sing with a bar band, and Celine Dion gets put in handcuffs. 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 ›
Hildur performs at Iceland Airwaves November 12, 2018 Although she hasn't yet released a full-length studio album, Hildur's singles have been instant hits, including 2016's 'I'll Walk With You' and her newest single, 'Picture Perfect.' Hildur plays both of these songs and more, and she converses with Mark Wheat as part of The Current's sessions at the Iceland Airwaves Music Festival. Read More ›
Soccer Mommy performs at Iceland Airwaves November 12, 2018 Nashville-based indie-pop artist Soccer Mommy (aka Sophie Allison) joins Mark Wheat at Iceland Airwaves to play a live set and to talk about her budding career, including what it was like to meet and tour with one of her heroes, Liz Phair. Read More ›
Natalie Prass performs live at Iceland Airwaves November 12, 2018 We've been following Natalie Prass for the past few years and her performances just keep getting better and better. Her set at Iceland Airwaves is no exception. Read More ›
DJ Flugvel og Geimskip performs at Iceland Airwaves November 12, 2018 With a stage name that translates to "DJ Airplane and Spaceship,", there is already much to unpack with Icelandic artist Steinunn Hardardottir. Read More ›
David Huckfelt performs in The Current studio November 11, 2018 Inspired by his friends and by a time as artist-in-residence at Isle Royale National Park, David Huckfelt of the Pines is releasing his solo debut album, 'Stranger Angels,' in early 2019. Huckfelt and friends stopped at The Current to play some songs from the forthcoming record and to chat with host Bill DeVille. Read More ›
Coffee Break: Remembering Stan Lee November 13, 2018 Stan Lee, Marvel Comics icon, passed away yesterday at the age of 95. He was the editor-in-chief, then publisher, then chairman of Marvel Comics, and helped co-create Spider-Man, the Hulk, Doctor Strange, the Fantastic Four, Daredevil, Black Panther, the X-Men, Ant-Man, Iron Man, and Thor. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear for Stan Lee? Read More ›
Today in Music History: The 'Yellow Submarine' film debuts in U.S. November 13, 2018 Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones bought A.A. Milne's former home; Men At Work had the top album in the United States; Elton John performed for the first time in Mexico; and the Beatles' animated film 'Yellow Submarine' was released in the United States, 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 ›