Listen to Looch: interview with rock photographer Bob Gruen November 4, 2020 Mary Lucia interviews rock photographer and author Bob Gruen about his new autobiography, 'Right Place, Right Time: The Life of a Rock and Roll Photographer.' Gruen talks about the many artists he's worked with and befriended over the years, from John Lennon and Yoko Ono, to the Sex Pistols, to Sean Lennon and Mark Ronson.
Baron Wolman, Rolling Stone's first staff photographer, dies at 83 November 3, 2020 Wolman was the gifted eye behind countless iconic photographs of legendary artists, including Jimi Hendrix, the Grateful Dead, Miles Davis and Johnny Cash, and the tumult of the first Woodstock.
James Mercer of the Shins talks about 'The Great Divide' November 2, 2020 Jill Riley of The Current's Morning Show interviews James Mercer of the Shins about the band's new single, 'The Great Divide.' Mercer also talks about how he's been spending his time during the pandemic, and about what the Shins have been doing in support of Save Our Stages.
Listen to an interview and brand-new song from Morris Day November 1, 2020 As Purple Current marks the end of Daylight Saving Time with 25 Hours of The Time, host Sean McPherson connected with legendary frontman Morris Day, who shares some stories about his career and also talks about the new song, 'Cooler Than Santa Claus,' a funky holiday number making its Purple Current debut today.
Robin Pecknold of Fleet Foxes talks about making 'Shore' October 29, 2020 Mary Lucia interviews Robin Pecknold of Fleet Foxes about his latest release, 'Shore.' Pecknold talks about what it was like to work with a range of different artists, and how the pandemic changed his mindset about this album release.
Interview: an October check-in with Lucius October 6, 2020 Holly Laessig and Jess Wolfe of Lucius check in with The Current's Jill Riley to talk about what they've been up to during the pandemic so far. They also share some memories of performing in the rotunda of the Minnesota State Capitol building back in 2017.
Interview: Scott Avett of the Avett Brothers talks about 'The Third Gleam' August 27, 2020 On Friday, Aug. 29, the Avett Brothers will release their eight-song collection, 'The Third Gleam.' In the run-up to the release, Scott Avett of the Avett Brothers connected with Jill Riley of The Current Morning Show to talk about the new EP and about how life has been going in 2020.
Jake Luppen talks about Lupin, Hippo Campus and the joy of producing other artists' work August 16, 2020 Jake Luppen talks with The Local Show's Andrea Swensson about what he's been up to, not only with Hippo Campus, but also with his new side project, Lupin, plus the production work he's been doing for a host of other artists.
Interview: JT Bates talks about drumming for Taylor Swift July 29, 2020 Twin Cities drummer JT Bates talks to The Current's Jill Riley about what it was like to play drums on several tracks on Taylor Swift's new album, 'Folklore.'
Michael Stipe and Aaron Dessner talk about 'No Time for Love Like Now' July 10, 2020 Aaron Dessner of The National and Michael Stipe, formerly of R.E.M., connected with Jade to talk about 'No Time For Love Like Now,' a collaboration between Stipe and Big Red Machine.