Over a two-decade history, The Current has impacted culture in Minnesota and beyond with a dialed-in mix of familiar and new. The approach applies not just to music, but also to technologies, experiences, and ideas. 

Join The Current at night one of our 20th Anniversary Celebration at First Avenue on Friday, January 24.

On New Year's Eve we counted down this year's Top 89 songs, as voted by you! Check out the results here.

Whereas many consider Bob Dylan a folk hero — that is, a hero of folk music — A Complete Unknown director James Mangold presents Dylan as a folk hero in the archetypal sense.

Vote on the Top 89 of 2024 by Thursday, Dec. 19 to be entered for a chance to win tickets to see Oasis at Soldier Field in Chicago on Aug. 28.

Starting Friday, Nov. 29 through Saturday, Dec. 7, get 20% off all merch from The Current for our 20th Anniversary Sale! Sweatshirts, hats, tote bags, accessories, and more.

This holiday weekend, take a sonic journey across music history. Starting Wednesday morning at 10 and continuing all weekend long, it’s a Time Machine Weekend.

The Current is turning 20 years old! To celebrate, we are excited to present TWO special nights of incredible music at First Avenue.   

On Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen — “the Boss” of the E Street Band — turns 75 years old. The Current is celebrating with The 75 Essential Bruce Springsteen Songs countdown on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 1 p.m.-7 p.m. Central. 

The Current is celebrating Bruce Springsteen’s 75th birthday (Sept. 23, 2024) later this month with a countdown of his essential songs and vinyl giveaway featuring six of his classic albums.