Remembering Regal the Rare, Minneapolis musician and Jellybean Johnson’s son April 29, 2021 Regal Anton-Chavez Francis Bragg, a Minneapolis musician and producer who worked under the name Regal the Rare, has died at age 29. His stepfather Jellybean Johnson shared the news in social media statements, writing, “Fly free son.” No cause of death was provided; a memorial celebration is planned this Saturday, May 1 at Winterland Studios… Read More ›
Discover new tracks from Wolf Alice, Chemical Brothers, Magic Castles, Little Simz and more April 29, 2021 Samples, psychedelia, hip hop and all-out rock are on the table this week as we serve six new tracks for you to discover. Read More ›
Rock and Roll Book Club: Stephanie Phillips's rousing argument for 'Why Solange Matters' April 29, 2021 The latest book in a fascinating series spotlights Solange, whose life and art have inspired so many - including author Stephanie Phillips, a musician herself. Read More ›
The Chart Show: Oscar Winner Batiste Stays Steady April 28, 2021 Jon Batiste, fresh off his Oscar win for Best Original Score, continues to lock in the #2 spot. Read More ›
Listen to Looch: this L7 documentary rocks April 28, 2021 Mary Lucia talks about 'Pretend We're Dead,' a documentary about the Los Angeles rock and roll band, L7. It's currently available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video and other platforms. Read More ›
The Chart Show Ballot April 28, 2021 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! Read More ›
Wellness Wednesday: How disordered eating became a pandemic problem April 28, 2021 Aside from the potentially deadly coronavirus itself, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a cascading series of other health concerns - including disordered eating. Dr. Melissa Simone joins Jill Riley to talk about how pandemic pressures have caused the rise of dangerously disordered eating habits. Read More ›
Musicheads Essential Album: Bob Dylan, 'Slow Train Coming' April 28, 2021 The first and finest studio statement of Bob Dylan's gospel years, 'Slow Train Coming' brings Muscle Shoals sheen to a set of songs that glow with power and purpose. Read More ›
Musicheads Essential Album: Bob Dylan, 'Desire' April 28, 2021 One of Bob Dylan's most atmospheric albums, 'Desire' features the swooping violin of Scarlet Rivera and the electrifying protest song 'Hurricane' as well as 'Sara,' one of the most nakedly autobiographical compositions in Dylan's entire catalog. Read More ›
Album of the Week: Dinosaur Jr., 'Sweep It Into Space' April 26, 2021 The latest record from Dinosaur Jr. is a deft example of the band at their best. J Mascis warbles his way thru lyrics that relate as much to dad rock as college rock and high school emo, Lou Barlow's clear declarations, softer melodies revving up to face-melting solos, and Murph holding down the beats. Read More ›
Interview: Colin Meloy talks 20 Years of The Decemberists April 20, 2021 Colin Meloy and Mac Wilson sit down for a virtual interview as The Decemberists celebrate their 20th anniversary this month. The two look back at iconic releases and memories from The Decemberists' catalog, and discuss the craft of building a setlist in the age of streams. Read More ›
Lake Street Dive play songs from 'Obviously' in virtual session April 17, 2021 Lake Street Dive join The Current for a virtual session to play songs from their latest record, 'Obviously'. Rachael Price and Akie Bermiss join Bill DeVille to talk tour bus memories, comedy in lyrics, how their latest record came together. Read More ›
Middle Kids embrace the stillness of the season, play new tracks from 'Today, We're the Greatest' April 16, 2021 Middle Kids join The Current to play songs from their latest record, 'Today We're the Greatest'. Frontwoman Hannah Joy catches up with Maddie about the themes of reflection and space on the record, writing on the road in America, and recording in a studio for the first time. Read More ›
St. Vincent talks about 'Daddy's Home,' and SNL April 13, 2021 St. Vincent's Annie Clark connects with Jade to talk about her upcoming album, Daddy's Home, the visual representations that have accompanied the eras of her discography, and putting together the band for her recent Saturday Night Live performance. Read More ›
Valerie June on finding the light in each other, plays new music in virtual session with The Current April 08, 2021 Valerie June connects with The Current's Mary Lucia to play a few songs from her latest record, 'The Moon and Stars: Prescriptions for Dreamers' plus an older favorite. June leads us on a meditation to kick things off, and speaks with Mary about channeling light in dark world, finding her voice, and spending time along the Mississippi River. Read More ›
#Current15: The Best of The Current in a new stream January 06, 2020 We're celebrating the 15 years The Current has been on the air, so we took your favorite songs from the past decade and a half and made them into a brand new stream. 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. Similarly, you can use your smart speaker to listen to Purple Current, Radio Heartland and Rock the Cradle Radio. Read More ›
Musicheads Essential Album: Prince, '1999' April 08, 2021 In 1982, Prince released the critically acclaimed double album '1999,' and it made him a superstar. Read More ›
Coffee Break: Cinco de Mayo May 05, 2021 Today is Cinco de Mayo, a day that commemorates the defeat of French forces in the city of Puebla in Mexico in 1862. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear by artists or bands with Mexican-American roots? Send us your requests. Read More ›
Wellness Wednesday: Staying safer during summer travel May 05, 2021 When it comes to travel, summer 2021 happily looks a lot safer than summer 2020. Still, the COVID-19 pandemic is not over and it's important to keep safety in mind as you make your vacation plans. Infectious disease expert Jill Foster shares some considerations. 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 ›