Discover MusicPlaylist: Songs to honor Indigenous Peoples DayStaff • Oct 13, 2025This playlist features picks from Winona LaDuke, Annie Humphrey, Jaida Grey Eagle, and members of The Current staff.
PhotosPhotos: Mumford & Sons light up the night in St. PaulTony Nelson • Oct 10, 2025The British folk-rock group performed in support of their fifth album, ‘Rushmere,’ at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul on Thursday, Oct. 9.
Classic AmericanaClassic Americana: musician, composer and producer Clarence WilliamsMike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Oct 10, 2025This week’s Classic Americana pick spotlights Clarence Williams, a piano player, composer, bandleader, singer and producer who was very influential in jazz and blues, and in the nascent years of recorded music.
Today In Music HistoryOct. 10 in Music History: No Doubt released 'Tragic Kingdom' Oct 10, 2025John Prine was born; The Supremes met Ed Sullivan; "Monster Mash" got banned; and Elvis had a big hit with "Love Me Tender", Today in Music History.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: New Dance JamsJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Oct 10, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what new(ish) dance tracks would you like to hear?
Chart ShowThe Chart Show: Wet Leg's "mangetout" enters Hall of Fame at No. 1 Oct 9, 2025After seven weeks at No. 1, Wet Leg moves to The Chart Show Hall of Fame with “mangetout.”
Today In Music HistoryOct. 9 in Music History: Happy birthday to John Lennon and Sean Lennon Oct 9, 2025PJ Harvey was born; Ray Charles had a hit with 'Hit the Road, Jack'; Glen Campbell did some session guitar work for the Beach Boys; Sean Lennon was born on his dad's birthday; Beethoven inspired a disco hit; and John Lennon was born in Liverpool 75 years ago and Sean Lennon was born in New York 50 years ago, Today in Music History.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: New LocalJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Oct 9, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what new(er) songs from Minnesota artists would you like to hear?
Discover MusicLaufey was an 'odd fish' in native Iceland. Now she's a jazz-pop starTerry Gross • Oct 8, 2025The Grammy Award-winning singer and musician had rigorous classical training. Now she's making music that crosses genres: "I've been inspired by Golden Age films, the va-va-voom of it all," she says.
Today In Music HistoryOct. 8 in Music History: Prince released 'Dirty Mind' Oct 8, 2025Jerry Lee Lewis recorded a hit song at Sun Records; Ginger Baker passed out after a 20-minute solo; Chuck Berry got a star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame; the U.S. Postal Service honored music legends; and Johnny Ramone was born in Queens, N.Y., Today in Music History.