The Scouting Report10 Minnesota musicians with songs to cozy up to in OctoberDiane, Anna Devine, Natalia Toledo and Youa Vang • Oct 1, 2024New music from Cassieopia, MaLLy, Happy Apple, and more.
The Morning Show - With Jill RileyCoffee Break: RocktoberJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Oct 1, 2024For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from artists coming to town in Rocktober would you like to hear?
Good NewsGood News: a song that accompanies a positive change in Chris Smither's lifeAyisha Jaffer • Oct 1, 2024On this week’s Good News on The Current, Chris Smither talks about a song that moved him for the better.
PrincePrince fans can party overnight like it's 1999 with Airbnb rental of 'Purple Rain' houseAssociated Press • Sep 30, 2024The white, two-story home featured in the film “Purple Rain" is set to be an Airbnb rental from Oct. 26 to Dec. 14 to mark the 40th anniversary of the movie.
The Morning Show - With Jill RileyCoffee Break: Soundtrack SongsJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 30, 2024For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from a movie soundtrack would you like to hear?
News and InterviewsPaul Weller talks about his latest album, '66,' and the joy of musicZach McCormick • Sep 30, 2024Paul Weller released his 17th studio album earlier this year, and he recently spoke with The Current’s Zach McCormick not only about the new record, but what continues to motivate him to this day.
In MemoriamKris Kristofferson, musical rebel and movie star, has died at age 88Melissa Block • Sep 29, 2024Musician and film star Kris Kristofferson has died at age 88. His hit songs include "Me and Bobby McGee" and he starred in dozens of films, including A Star Is Born, opposite Barbra Streisand.
WatchValley play songs from 'Water The Flowers, Pray For A Garden' at The CurrentBill DeVille • Sep 28, 2024Toronto band Valley visited The Current studio to play stripped-down versions of songs from their new album, released August 30.
The Morning Show - With Jill RileyCoffee Break: In the FeelsJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 27, 2024For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that get you emotional or “in the feels” would you like to hear?
Classic AmericanaClassic Americana: Blind Lemon JeffersonMike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Sep 27, 2024This week we spotlight a folk-blues musician who was one of the music industry’s first successful recording artists, Blind Lemon Jefferson.
