Listen to Looch: 'The Quiet One' presents the Rolling Stones' story through Bill Wyman's eyes January 14, 2020 The documentary 'The Quiet One' presents the perspective of Bill Wyman, the original bassist for the Rolling Stones. Wyman was with the band for 30 years, and he archived everything. Everything. Mary Lucia talks more about this new documentary that's available for streaming just about everywhere. Read More ›
‘Dolly is an artist for the ages’: Why Minnesota musicians are paying tribute to Parton January 14, 2020 It’s been over five decades since Dolly Parton first launched her musical career — and we still can’t get enough of her music. Dolly Parton has been the subject of her own WNYC-produced podcast; her iconic songs have inspired both Twitter memes and an original Netflix series. Now, for one night, over a dozen Minnesotan… Read More ›
The Bad Man rip it up on The Local Show January 14, 2020 As a warm-up for playing The Current's 15th Anniversary Party, The Bad Man visited our studio for a raucous session on The Local Show. Read More ›
Taylor James Donskey peels back the layers on 'Paper Over It' January 14, 2020 Taylor James Donskey is celebrating the release of his album, 'Paper Over It,' with a show at Icehouse in Minneapolis on Thursday, Jan. 16. Before the show, Donskey stopped at Radio Heartland to talk to Mike Pengra and to spin some tracks from the album. Read More ›
#Current15: Live Current, Volume 7 (2011) January 14, 2020 Live Current is a yearly collection of some of the best in-studio sessions and live performances recorded in a given year. Listen to Volume 7, featuring songs from 2011. Read More ›
Music on TV this week: Black Pumas; Saint Motel; Coldplay; Caitlyn Smith; Margo Price; Son Little; Mitski; Rainbow Kitten Surprise January 13, 2020 Artists heard on The Current are frequently featured on TV programs, and we've gathered the listings in one convenient place for you. See the complete listings and find performance videos as the week progresses for a curated listening experience. You can also subscribe to receive the week's schedule in your inbox to plan your TV viewing around music. Read More ›
Look inside the Fillmore Minneapolis, almost ready for showtime January 13, 2020 Next month, Minneapolis will gain another music venue: the Fillmore Minneapolis in the North Loop. The 1,850-capacity venue will open its doors with a three-night stand by Brandi Carlile from Feb. 12-14. The Fillmore is named after and based on the iconic music hall in San Francisco. The Minneapolis Fillmore is the latest in a… Read More ›
The Top Songs of 2018 January 23, 2020 As The Current celebrates 15 years in 15 days, we turn our attention on Thursday, January 23 to the best songs of 2018, voted by our listeners. Read More ›
#Current15: Live Current, Volume 14 (2018) October 11, 2018 Each Fall, The Current collects some of the best live and in-studio performances of past year into one great album -- Live Current. This year, we're proud to release the fourteenth volume in the series. Read More ›
#Current15: The Best of The Current in a new app-only 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, and it's only available in The Current app. Read More ›
Giveaway: Enter for passes to Bonnaroo 2020 January 08, 2020 Here's your chance to win a pair passes to Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival 2020 this June 11 to 14 in Manchester, Tenn.! Read More ›
Top 89 Songs of 2019 January 05, 2020 Celebrate another year of great music! Review the top 89 songs of the year, as chosen by you. Read More ›
Top 89 of 2019: The Current Staff Picks December 02, 2019 Selecting your votes for Top 89 of 2019? Get some inspiration from The Current staff, who've put together their own lists of favorite music of the year. Read More ›
Prince: The Story of 1999, Episode 1: My Mind Says Prepare to Fight November 19, 2019 Prince: The Story of 1999 is a four-part audio documentary series brought to you by The Current in collaboration with the Prince Estate, Paisley Park, and Warner Records. Read More ›
Prince: The Story of 1999, Episode 2: Rearrange November 26, 2019 Prince: The Story of 1999 is a four-part audio documentary series brought to you by The Current in collaboration with the Prince Estate, Paisley Park, and Warner Records. Read More ›
Yola performs songs from 'Walk Through Fire' in The Current studio January 19, 2020 Nominated for Grammys in four different categories, including Best Americana Album, English singer-songwriter Yola visited The Current to play songs from her acclaimed record, 'Walk Through Fire.' Read More ›
Watch Black Pumas' headlining set at The Current's 15th anniversary show at First Avenue January 19, 2020 Watch the Grammy-nominated band from Austin, Texas, perform a stunning set in the First Avenue mainroom in Minneapolis. 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: 2017 January 22, 2020 It's the 2017 edition of "The Current's 15 Years in 15 Days." For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from 2017 do you want to hear? Read More ›
Rock and Roll Book Club: 'A Song for You: My Life With Whitney Houston' January 22, 2020 For decades, Robyn Crawford was one of the people closest to Whitney Houston. In 'A Song for You,' Crawford finally tells the story of her personal and professional relationship with one of the greatest performers in the history of pop music. 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 ›