Buffalo Fuzz release new music and plan a tribute show to honor late drummer Jake Allan August 03, 2018 Buffalo Fuzz, a Minneapolis heavy blues band, had just finished recording their second album and filming the music video for the first single when their drummer, Jake Allan, tragically died. Jared Zachary, the other half of Buffalo Fuzz, has planned a tribute show at the 7th St. Entry on Aug. 10, and Buffalo Fuzz’s music… Read More ›
Virginia, Zumbrota, Mankato rock cities: Three greater Minnesota music venues to know August 03, 2018 Some music venues advertise thousands of seats and state-of-the-art light shows. Others double as sports arenas. And then there are those that offer pottery classes or operate out of someone’s living room. While the Twin Cities house some of the state’s most iconic music venues, Minnesota’s small towns are the perfect places for discovering vibrant… Read More ›
Friday Five: Justin Courtney Pierre, Your Smith, and more new Minnesota music videos August 03, 2018 Justin Courtney Pierre – “In The Drink” Motion City Soundtrack’s Justin Courtney Pierre looks to have gone full zombie apocalypse — or blood-soaked video game — in his first solo release since the band broke up. It all teases an album called In the Drink, produced by MCS’s Joshua Cain, which comes out Oct. 12 via Epitaph Records.… Read More ›
Album of the Week: Amanda Shires, 'To the Sunset' August 03, 2018 Amanda Shires' 'To the Sunset' is a standout record for these dog days of summer. Read More ›
Music News: Max Martin musical to feature all your favorite 90s-00s jams August 02, 2018 A Max Martin musical is in the works, Lollapalooza will livestream a lot, and Madonna is taking her family out of America. Also: Courtney Love might have a Grateful Dead godfather, 'fake' artists are stirring suspicion on Spotify, and Kate McKinnon can rap in Hungarian. Read More ›
Music News: Stevie Wonder visits ailing Aretha Franklin August 15, 2018 Steve Perry of Journey is back with new music, and he also has a great Prince story. Also today: an Aretha Franklin update; Pearl Jam raise millions for homeless; Aerosmith book Vegas residency; songwriter credits come to Spotify; and a viral hit about cows. Yes, cows. Read More ›
The Current Music News podcast August 10, 2018 In about ten minutes a day, hosts Jay Gabler and Jade put music industry headlines in context, share breaking news about upcoming releases, and surprise listeners with strange-but-true stories. Entertaining, conversational, and informative, The Current Music News is an essential daily listen for fans of all genres of music to catch up on the news that matters about today’s most essential artists. 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 Amazon Echo July 23, 2018 * You can listen to The Current on Amazon’s Voice-on-demand Echo devices, and get enhanced functionality -- song names, requests, song of the day -- with our Alexa Skill. Read More ›
Punch Brothers perform in The Current's studio August 13, 2018 Punch Brothers released their fifth album "All Ashore" in July 2018. The resulting tour brought them to St. Paul's Palace Theatre; well-polished and plucky as ever, the band stopped by The Current's studio beforehand to perform a few songs and talk with Bill DeVille. Read More ›
Your Smith debuts new side in The Current's studio August 06, 2018 Your Smith has been cocooned in the studio for a while now, writing music and metamorphosing from Caroline Smith to her new persona. She visited The Current in the midst of it all, performing a Caroline Smith favorite and some of her best new music as Your Smith. Read More ›
Courtney Barnett tells us how she really feels in The Current studio July 21, 2018 Ahead of her July 21 show at Surly Brewing Festival Field, Courtney Barnett returned to The Current's studio to talk with Mac Wilson and play a few songs from 'Tell Me How You Really Feel.' Read More ›
The Jayhawks perform in The Current studio July 16, 2018 Just days after the release of their latest album, 'Back Roads and Abandoned Motels,' the Jayhawks stopped in The Current studio for a session hosted by Mary Lucia. Read More ›
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit perform in the Forum at MPR July 16, 2018 Having released one of the most acclaimed albums of 2017, 'The Nashville Sound,' Jason Isbell, along with Amanda Shires and Sadler Vaden of the 400 Unit, stopped at The Current for a session performed before a live audience in the Forum at MPR. Read More ›
Coffee Break: Song titles that would make good TV shows August 16, 2018 The Plain White T's "Hey There Delilah" is being adapted into a TV series as a scripted romantic dramedy about a long-distance relationship. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear whose titles would make good TV shows? Read More ›
Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Madonna August 16, 2018 Madonna was born; The Monkees released their first single; Peter Gabriel split with Genesis; and Elvis Presley 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 ›