The Morning Show - With Jill RileyCoffee Break: National Read a Book DayJill Riley • Sep 6, 2023For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs from musicians who are also authors do you want to hear?
The Scouting Report10 Minnesota musicians with music to share in SeptemberNatalia Toledo, Anna Devine and Youa Vang • Sep 5, 2023New tracks from Jaki Blue, Rupert Angeleyes, Pert Near Sandstone, and more.
ReviewsThe Hold Steady bring the heat to the Minnesota State FairJoel Swenson • Sep 5, 2023Despite searing temps in the 90s, the party band with deep Twin Cities affinity delivered an impressively lively set for Music On-A-Stick. Dillinger Four and the Bob Mould Band opened.
The Morning Show - With Jill RileyCoffee Break: Back to schoolJill Riley • Sep 5, 2023For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs that remind you about going back to school do you want to hear?
News and InterviewsAndy Summers talks music, photography, writing, and his favorite song by the Police Sep 5, 2023Andy Summers is a guitarist — probably best known for his work in the band the Police — as well as a photographer and author. Ahead of his show Wednesday night at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul, Summers spoke with Jill Riley on The Current’s Morning Show. Listen to the conversation.
In MemoriamSteve Harwell, the former lead singer of Smash Mouth, has died at 56Jackie Northam • Sep 4, 2023The singer of such hits as "Walking on the Sun" and "All Star" died of acute liver failure in his home in Boise, Idaho.
Album of the WeekAlbum of the Week: Jon Batiste, "World Music Radio"Jade • Sep 4, 2023On his new concept album, Jon Batiste brings in a wide swath of musicians including K-pop It girls NewJeans, South African duo Native Soul, Spanish Jazz musician Rita Payes, Lil Wayne, Lana Del Rey, and even Kenny G to help investigate if music truly is the universal language.
In MemoriamJimmy Buffett, who sang of wastin' away in 'Margaritaville', dies at 76 The Associated Press • Sep 2, 2023The singer-songwriter, who popularized beach bum soft rock with the escapist song and turned that celebration of loafing into an empire of restaurants, resorts and frozen concoctions, has died.
It's a Block Rockin' Weekend Sep 1, 2023Starting Friday at noon and continuing all weekend long, we're rockin’ three-song blocks of your favorite artists. Celebrate the final days of summer with Block Rockin’ Weekend.
PhotosCigarettes After Sex put on an ethereal show at the ArmoryNikhil Kumaran • Sep 1, 2023Cigarettes After Sex put on an ethereal sold-out show at the Armory on Thursday night, filling the venue not only with a supportive crowd, with their chilling vocals and trance-inducing instrumentals.
