The Morning Show - With Jill RileyCoffee Break: Folksy WisdomJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 24, 2024For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs with a title that gives advice or has a “folksy wisdom” message would you like to hear?
News and InterviewsKate Nordstrum describes new season and era for Liquid MusicJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 24, 2024Liquid Music is a leading producer of special projects in contemporary music that features artists from across genres. Artistic Director Kate Nordstrum visits The Current Morning Show to talk about Liquid Music, its new season and new era.
PhotosPhotos: Faces of Riot Fest Chicago 2024Nate Ryan • Sep 23, 2024Riot Fest returned to Douglass Park in Chicago, Illinois, over the weekend of Sept. 20-22. More than 90 bands performed on five stages over three days, and photographer Nate Ryan attended on Saturday, Sept. 21.
The Morning Show - With Jill RileyInterview: Craig Minowa of Cloud Cult shares inspiration behind 'Alchemy Creek'Jill Riley • Sep 23, 2024In an interview with The Current Morning Show’s Jill Riley, the Cloud Cult frontman describes the natural surroundings that formed the band’s new record.
The Morning Show - With Jill RileyCoffee Break: FallJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 23, 2024For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs what songs related to, or that remind you of, fall would you like to hear?
The Local Show®Interview: Hippo Campus detail ambitious new album, 'Flood'Diane • Sep 20, 2024Jake Luppen, Nathan Stocker, and Zach Sutton chatted with The Local Show host Diane about their recent endeavors and how “their best record yet” came to fruition.
The Current Guitar CollectionThe Current's Guitar Collection: Jake Luppen of Hippo Campus, 2022 Gibson Les Paul StandardLuke Taylor and Evan Clark • Sep 20, 2024Hippo Campus frontman Jake Luppen talks about the 2022 Gibson Les Paul Standard he was inspired to buy after recording Hippo Campus' latest album, ‘Flood.’
PhotosPhotos: Matthew Caws of Nada Surf plays acoustic set at SurlyTony Nelson • Sep 20, 2024Nada Surf’s frontman played a career-spanning set at Surly Brewing Co. in Minneapolis on Thursday, Sept. 19. The show was the finale for The Current’s 2024 Happy Hours series.
ReviewsSt. Vincent inspires intense emotion at Palace TheatreMacie Rasmussen and Laura Buhman • Sep 20, 2024The historic St. Paul theater was a fitting place for the Grammy-winning rock star's dramatic performance style on Thursday, Sept. 19. Dorian Electra was the opening act.
The Morning Show - With Jill RileyCoffee Break: StickyJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 20, 2024For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs what songs about being stuck or sticky would you like to hear?