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 ›
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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 Cactus Blossoms play songs from their new album, 'Easy Way' February 17, 2019 Ahead of the March 1 release of their new album, 'Easy Way,' the Cactus Blossoms stopped at The Current to play songs from the forthcoming record and to talk with host Bill DeVille. 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 ›
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 ›