The Cars' co-founder and frontman Ric Ocasek has died September 15, 2019 Ocasek released a string of hit albums with the Cars, and was also a successful solo artist and record producer. Read More ›
Today in Music History: The Sugarhill Gang released 'Rapper's Delight' September 16, 2019 Led Zeppelin displaced the Beatles from their seven-year hold on Melody Maker's best group title; Topper Headon was released from jail; Bob Dylan topped the album chart; and 'Rapper's Delight' was released, Today in Music History. Read More ›
Watch Hot Chip perform live at First Avenue September 12, 2019 Watch Hot Chip bring 'A Bath Full of Ecstasy' to life with a full live concert on the iconic stage of First Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota. ' Read More ›
Album of the Week: The Hold Steady, 'Thrashing Thru The Passion' September 16, 2019 On 'Thrashing Thru The Passion,' The Hold Steady grip tight to their core ingredients: thundering guitar riffs accompanied by the unmistakable timbre of Craig Finn's vocals - and they sound better than ever. Read More ›
Review and photos: Hot Chip bring a lot of heart to a sweaty dance floor at First Avenue September 15, 2019 Carb up before a Hot Chip show, because you’ll be burning calories on the dance floor. Clad in white-painted pantsuits, the quintet, increased to seven for their live show, turned on the fog and drum machines for their stage entrance that had the sweaty crowd cheering in anticipation for a party on Saturday night in… Read More ›
Friday Five: Shredders, Porcupine, and more new Minnesota music videos September 13, 2019 Shredders – “Suburban Base” Shredders have had a busy month. The Doomtree offshoots released their second album, Great Hits, on Aug. 30. The same day, they performed a half-hour set at the State Fair and filmed a culinary explosion with The Current. This week, they’ve dropped a tricked-out “Suburban Base” video directed by Paper Tiger… Read More ›
Watch Hot Chip perform live at First Avenue September 12, 2019 Watch Hot Chip bring 'A Bath Full of Ecstasy' to life with a full live concert on the iconic stage of First Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota. ' Read More ›
John Swardson and Bad Blood perform in The Current studio September 08, 2019 Following the release of their new album, 'Blood Moon,' John Swardson and Bad Blood stopped by The Current studio to talk with host Andrea Swensson on The Local Show. 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 ›
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 ›
Coffee Break: Encourage and empower September 12, 2019 September 12 is National Day of Encouragement, started by a group of Arkansas teenagers in 2007 in order to counter what they felt was the biggest problem facing youth and society today -- the lack of encouragement. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that encourage or empower? Read More ›
Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Ben Folds September 12, 2019 The Monkees started their series; Michael Jackson started a run at the top of the charts; Johnny Cash died; and Ben Folds 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 ›