Dorothy perform in The Current studio February 14, 2019 The band Dorothy's latest album, '28 Days in the Valley,' was produced by none other than Linda Perry, the extraordinary producer and songwriter (and former 4 Non Blondes frontperson) behind massive hits for artists like Pink and Christina Aguilera. Dorothy recently visited The Current for a session hosted by Jill Riley. Read More ›
The Chart Show Hall of Fame February 13, 2019 When a song stays on The Chart Show's chart for more than 10 weeks, we retire it from the poll and it enters the very prestigious Chart Show Hall of Fame. Read More ›
The Chart Show: Van Etten at #1 as she lands in MN February 13, 2019 FINALLY... someone hangs on to the top spot for more than one week this year! Sharon Van Etten will be playing The Mainroom on Saturday night and then our MicroShow at The Warming House on Sunday morning. Read More ›
Music News: Grandmaster Flash wins Polar Music Prize February 13, 2019 Hip-hop legend Grandmaster Flash has been named a Polar Music Prize laureate for 2019. Also in the news today: '80s one-hit wonders team up for tour, acclaimed Drake mixtape to get digital release, Black Star's coming back, Carly Rae Jepsen teases a new track, and...why are the charts so weird these days? Read More ›
Interview: Peter Hook on Joy Division, New Order and The Light February 13, 2019 Last fall, Peter Hook came into the studio for a wide-ranging conversation about Joy Division, his book, New Order and his relentless tour schedule with Peter Hook and the Light. Read More ›
The Chart Show Ballot February 13, 2019 Vote every week for your top five tracks (and enter our weekly ticket giveaway while you're at it), then tune in Wednesday nights at 8 p.m. CT to see if your favorites make the Chart Show, hosted by Mark Wheat! Read More ›
Review and Photos: Rainbow Kitten Surprise, unsurprisingly, delight at Palace Theatre February 13, 2019 Rainbow Kitten Surprise have been to Minneapolis three times in the last two years; first at the 7th St Entry, next First Ave, and then the Palace Theatre last night. Every show was sold out. The success story of RKS (how fans refer to them) is one that many bands hope for and few bands… Read More ›
A timeline of history-making Black music February 13, 2019 Trace a timeline on historic moments in Black music history. Read More ›
Rock and Roll Book Club: 'Showtime at the Apollo' gives graphic-novel treatment to Harlem venue's unparalleled history February 13, 2019 Ted Fox first published his history 'Showtime at the Apollo' in 1983. Now, to honor the historic theater's 85th anniversary, the book has been rewritten in graphic-novel format. Read More ›
Listen to Looch: a new documentary on Sam Cooke February 12, 2019 This week, Mary Lucia is joined by Bill DeVille to talk about a new documentary, 'Remastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke,' now available on Netflix. The documentary looks heavily at Cooke's remarkable career in music -- tragically cut short by a death that remains largely shrouded in mystery. Read More ›
Music News: New music from J.S. Ondara, Ladytron, Chaka Khan, Tourist, and Lizzo February 15, 2019 Jay and Jade dig into new albums from Ladytron, J.S. Ondara, Chaka Khan, and Tourist. Plus: 'Cuz I Love You,' a new single from Lizzo. 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 ›
Sunflower Bean perform in The Current studio February 15, 2019 Less than a year after the release of their most recent full-length album, New York band Sunflower Bean dropped an EP, 'King of the Dudes.' The new release exudes a sense of fun. 'We ended up really experimenting with a different side of ourselves,' explains Sunflower Bean's Julia Cummings when the band stopped in for a session hosted by Mac Wilson. Read More ›
Dorothy perform in The Current studio February 14, 2019 The band Dorothy's latest album, '28 Days in the Valley,' was produced by none other than Linda Perry, the extraordinary producer and songwriter (and former 4 Non Blondes frontperson) behind massive hits for artists like Pink and Christina Aguilera. Dorothy recently visited The Current for a session hosted by Jill Riley. Read More ›
Abby Jeanne performs in The Current studio January 29, 2019 A rising musician out of Milwaukee, Abby Jeanne recently released a new album, 'Music Box Dancer.' Although Jeanne is a multi-instrumentalist, she says her primary instrument is her voice -- and on hearing these soulful songs, that becomes abundantly clear. Before Abby Jeanne performs at the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis on Wednesday, Jan. 30, she and her band stopped at The Current studio for a session hosted by Mark Wheat. Read More ›
Tommy Emmanuel and John Knowles perform in The Current studio January 27, 2019 Two masterful musicians, Tommy Emmanuel and John Knowles - whom Chet Atkins deemed Certified Guitar Players - visited The Current studio to perform in two-part guitar and to chat with Bill DeVille. Read More ›
Watch Pedro the Lion's #Microshow performance, featuring new songs from 'Phoenix' January 11, 2019 Pedro the Lion's new album 'Phoenix' is out January 18 on Polyvinyl Records, but we're giving you a special live performance preview of their new material. Watch live January 11 at 4 p.m. CST. Read More ›
Coffee Break: Sad and angry February 15, 2019 A new academic study from Michigan's Lawrence Technical University claims that pop music is getting sadder and angrier. Read More ›
Today in Music History: Remembering Vanity February 15, 2019 Nat King Cole passed away, Sid Vicious joined the Sex Pistols, "Everyday People" hit a chord with the nation, and Vanity passed away at the age of 57, 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 ›