The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: The Rootsier Side of The CurrentJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Oct 30, 2024For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from artists you discovered on United States of Americana on The Current would you like to hear?
News and InterviewsUndone by the loss of his brother Eddie, Alex Van Halen looks back in a new memoirTonya Mosley • Oct 29, 2024Though Alex had been the guitarist in the family, when they formed Van Halen, it quickly became clear who would play: "[Ed] made that instrument sing." Alex's new memoir is Brothers.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: Cats! Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Oct 29, 2024For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs relating to (all kinds of!) cats would you like to hear?
WatchWatch Pete Yorn play a set of songs at Minneapolis nightclub Berlin Oct 28, 2024Singer-songwriter Pete Yorn visited the intimate listening room in Minneapolis’ North Loop neighborhood to perform a set of songs from across his discography.
PhotosPhotos: Maggie Rogers plays unforgettable Minneapolis showLaura Buhman • Oct 28, 2024Rogers brought The Don’t Forget Me Tour Part II to Target Center in Minneapolis on Friday, Oct. 25. Ryan Beatty was the opening act.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: GhostsJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Oct 28, 2024For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that reference ghosts would you like to hear?
News and InterviewsCyndi Lauper talks 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun' Farewell tour, new documentary, Prince and moreZach McCormick • Oct 28, 2024The esteemed singer-songwriter, performer, actor and activist checks in with The Current’s Zach McCormick ahead of her upcoming visit to Minneapolis.
WatchMaya de Vitry performs songs from the new album, 'The Only Moment,' live in studioMike Pengra • Oct 27, 2024This year’s release marks de Vitry’s fourth release as an artist performing under her own name.
In MemoriamPhil Lesh, founding member of Grateful Dead and influential bassist, dies at 84John Rogers • Oct 25, 2024Lesh’s death was announced on his Instagram account. Lesh was the oldest and one of the longest surviving members of the band that came to define the acid rock sound emanating from San Francisco in the 1960s.
WatchWatch Pokey LaFarge play a spirited Microshow at the Amsterdam Bar & Hall Oct 25, 2024On May 17, 2024, at the Amsterdam Bar & Hall in St. Paul, Pokey LaFarge and his band ignited the crowd during a generous and lively Microshow. Watch video of the set.