The Chart Show Hall of Fame April 24, 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: Lizzo Leads the Way April 24, 2019 Following both of their stunning performances at Coachella, Lizzo and Billie Eilish snag the top two spots on the chart. Read More ›
Music News: Academic conference to examine 'the connection between Phish and philosophy' April 24, 2019 If you're a Phish fan who's also a deep thinker, make your way to Oregon State next month. Also in the news today: Record Store Day sets vinyl sales record, Britney says she's okay, Michael Jackson musical moving forward, compilation master Gary Stewart dies at 62, and Lil Dicky goes viral with star-studded Earth Day song. Read More ›
Watch Son Volt live in concert at First Avenue April 24, 2019 Watch Son Volt perform songs from their new album 'Union' -- alongside old favorites -- live from First Avenue in Minneapolis, Minn. Read More ›
Holly Hansen is Zoo Animal — and so much more April 24, 2019 “My wife told me not to complain,” Holly Hansen says at the 331 Club. It’s a crisp Thursday evening in Northeast Minneapolis, just cold enough to call for a jacket. Hansen and I are at the dim bar to discuss the return of her band Zoo Animal and the adolescence of t.e.e., the weekly series… Read More ›
Annie Fitzgerald performs in the Radio Heartland studio April 24, 2019 Singer-songwriter Annie Fitzgerald was in our studio this week to play some songs from her most recent album, 'You and Me and The Sun.' Fitzgerald also shares a new music video from the album. Read More ›
The Chart Show Ballot April 24, 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 ›
Rock and Roll Book Club: 'Hijinx and Hearsay' documents Minnesota music in the '80s April 24, 2019 In 'Hijinx and Hearsay,' writer Martin Keller and photographer Greg Helgeson revisit their days as 'the Spud Boyz' covering Minnesota music for City Pages predecessor Sweet Potato. Read More ›
Giveaway: Prince - The VERSACE Experience: PRELUDE 2 GOLD cassette April 24, 2019 The VERSACE Experience: PRELUDE 2 GOLD was a hot item on Record Store Day this year. Only 4,000 copies were distributed across the U.S. Did you get a copy? If you didn't, we can help with our Prelude 2 Gold cassette giveaway. Read More ›
Listen to Looch: the story of a band called Luxury April 23, 2019 This week, Mary Lucia talks about a new rock documentary, 'Parallel Love: The Story of a Band Called Luxury.' Releasing to theaters (starting in New York) on May 15, the film follows the trajectory of a Georgia band poised to become '90s alt-rock legends, until a car wreck disrupted their course. What happens next to the band members is as surprising as the fact they never made it big. Read More ›
Giveaway: Prince - The VERSACE Experience: PRELUDE 2 GOLD cassette April 24, 2019 The VERSACE Experience: PRELUDE 2 GOLD was a hot item on Record Store Day this year. Only 4,000 copies were distributed across the U.S. Did you get a copy? If you didn't, we can help with our Prelude 2 Gold cassette giveaway. Read More ›
Music News: Bruce Springsteen announces new album, 'Western Stars' April 25, 2019 Huge new Bruce Springsteen and Prince album announcements lead today's Music News. Plus, Jade and Jay spotlight new LPs from the Cranberries, Marina, Craig Finn, and Guided By Voices, as well as the new FKA twigs single 'Cellophane.' 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 ›
The Claypool Lennon Delirium play songs, chat with Mary Lucia in The Current studio April 25, 2019 Ahead of their show at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis, the Claypool Lennon Delirium visited The Current studio to play songs and to have a lively conversation with host Mary Lucia. Read More ›
The Claypool Lennon Delirium play songs, chat with Mary Lucia in The Current studio April 25, 2019 Ahead of their show at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis, the Claypool Lennon Delirium visited The Current studio to play songs and to have a lively conversation with host Mary Lucia. Read More ›
Watch Son Volt live in concert at First Avenue April 24, 2019 Watch Son Volt perform songs from their new album 'Union' -- alongside old favorites -- live from First Avenue in Minneapolis, Minn. Read More ›
Amanda Palmer stuns with piano performance in The Current studio April 15, 2019 Amanda Palmer performs at The Current Read More ›
Ex Hex perform in The Current studio April 12, 2019 Ahead of a show at the Turf Club in St. Paul, Ex Hex stopped at The Current studio to play songs from their new album, 'It's Real.' Read More ›
Coffee Break: Prince-penned songs made famous by others April 25, 2019 As we head into Celebration 2019 weekend with more Prince-related events than you can shake a stick it, it was just announced that a new album called 'Originals' which includes Prince's versions of 15 songs he wrote made famous by other people, will be released on June 7. Read More ›
Today in Music History: 'Rock & Roll High School' debuts April 25, 2019 A Beastie Boy got community service, The Ramones made a film, Peter & Gordon topped the charts, blues legend Albert King was born, and Otis Spann and Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes passed away, 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 ›