The Chart Show: Apple and Eilish hold the top of the chart December 30, 2020 The final chart of 2020 brings few surprises as Fiona Apple and Billie Eilish hold the top of the chart, with Adrianne Lenker close behind with her single, 'anything.' Help us kick off the new year by voting for your favorite new tracks as we turn the page to 2021. Read More ›
Top 89 of 2020: Cecilia Johnson, digital producer December 30, 2020 Digital producer Cecilia Johnson shares her favorite albums and songs of 2020, plus her top three musical experiences of the year. Read More ›
Wellness Wednesday: Amid rise in overdose deaths, help is available December 30, 2020 Earlier this month, the Minnesota Department of Health put out a report that says drug overdose deaths increased 31% during the first half of 2020, as compared to the first half of 2019. Substance use disorders can affect anyone, but they are preventable and can be treated. It's okay to need help. Read More ›
‘True blues man’ Tom Burns, regular on West Bank scene, dies at 67 December 29, 2020 A year and a half after the death of Tony Glover, fans of the legendary Minneapolis blues scene have bade farewell to another harpist often seen on West Bank stages. The Star Tribune reports that Tom Burns succumbed to lung and heart disease on Nov. 23 at age 67. “He was a true blues man,”… Read More ›
Top 89 of 2020: Mike Pengra, Radio Heartland host December 29, 2020 Radio Heartland host/producer Mike Pengra shares his favorite songs of 2020. Read More ›
Virtual shows are here to stay, say artists and venues who spent the year producing them December 28, 2020 On a Saturday back in April, Kerry Alexander and Chris Hoge of Minneapolis indie pop band Bad Bad Hats appeared on screen sporting sunglasses, flannel, and ‘90s band merch. A stretch of silence took the place of sound check as they waited for fans to join the first episode of “Islands in the Livestream.” After… Read More ›
Top 89 of 2020: Jesse Wiza, digital producer December 28, 2020 Digital producer Jesse Wiza shares reflections and inspiring releases of 2020. Read More ›
Album of the Week: The War On Drugs, 'Live Drugs' December 28, 2020 Live Drugs is an essential document of the War on Drugs in every sense, giving us a wonderful dream to get lost in. Read More ›
Top 89 of 2020: Bill DeVille, host December 27, 2020 Host Bill DeVille shares his favorite songs and Americana albums of 2020. Read More ›
Iconic bluegrass guitarist Tony Rice has died December 27, 2020 Tony Rice helped shape the sound of bluegrass music and influenced a multitude of musicians, including Molly Tuttle, Jason Isbell and Chris Thile. Read More ›
Mike Doughty: Virtual Session January 15, 2021 Mike Doughty joins Morning Show host Jill Riley from his home in Memphis to talk about his new project Ghost Of Vroom, his latest book I Die Each Time I Hear The Sound. Plus, hear performances of a few recent tracks and a familiar favorite. Read More ›
Bartees Strange: Virtual Session December 23, 2020 Bartees Strange joins Jade for a virtual session to play songs from his latest record, Live Forever, out now on Memory Music. They'll also be talking about leaving places that prevent you from feeling free, covering The National and SAMIA, and what he's working on in his studio for his family this Christmas. Read More ›
Nilufer Yanya: Virtual Session December 22, 2020 Nilufer Yanya joins Sean McPherson to play songs from her new EP, Feeling Lucky? which was released earlier this month. They'll be discussing the freedoms of releasing EPs over albums, why she loves writing angry songs, and recalibrating to a year without live shows. Read More ›
Jade Bird: Virtual Session December 17, 2020 Jade Bird joins Jill Riley of The Current's Morning Show to talk about moving to Austin, working with legendary Nashville producer Dave Cobb on her upcoming release, and what she's been up to this year. Read More ›
Interview: Matt Berninger of The National talks about 'Serpentine Prison' December 16, 2020 Last month Matt Berninger of The National released his debut solo record, 'Serpentine Prison' on Book Records, a new imprint formed by Berninger and Booker T. Jones with Concord Records. Jade caught up with Matt about working with Booker as a producer, and how he's been spending his free time lately. 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 ›
Prince: The Story of 1999 bonus feature: Dr. Fink, 'When Prince sang live, he was just impeccable' January 03, 2020 Matt Fink - aka Dr. Fink - was one of Prince's first keyboard players and is a member of the Revolution. In conversation with Andrea Swensson, Dr. Fink reflects on performing, recording and touring with Prince. 'He was always transforming himself into something different with every record,' Fink says. 'There was always something new and original and exploratory.' Read More ›
Mike Doughty: Virtual Session January 15, 2021 Mike Doughty joins Morning Show host Jill Riley from his home in Memphis to talk about his new project Ghost Of Vroom, his latest book I Die Each Time I Hear The Sound. Plus, hear performances of a few recent tracks and a familiar favorite. Read More ›
Coffee Break: Indoguration January 15, 2021 It's been a few years since pets have been seen running around the White House, but that's about to change. So for today's Coffee Break, what dog songs do you want to hear? 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 ›