News and Interviews2023 Grammy Awards: The Beyoncé paradoxNate Chinen, Sheldon Pearce, Ann Powers and Stephen Thompson • Feb 3, 2023At this year's awards on Sunday night, Beyoncé could become the artist with the most Grammys ever. She could also go down in history as the most snubbed.
In MemoriamProlific Twin Cities rapper Mike Dreams remembered by friends and collaboratorsAli Elabbady • Feb 3, 2023The artist, who died at the age of 34 on Tuesday, will be celebrated at a memorial service in Brooklyn Center.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: Grammy performersJill Riley and Rachel Frances • Feb 3, 2023For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from the performers of the 2023 Grammy Awards?
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCatching up with Tegan and SaraJill Riley • Feb 3, 2023The last few years have seen the Canadian duo segue into other areas of creativity beyond music; specifically publishing, writing, and television. Tegan and Sara check in with The Current’s Jill Riley to talk about all of their creative projects.
Radio Heartland®In bluegrass, as in life, Molly Tuttle would rather be a 'Crooked Tree' Patrick Jarenwattananon, Ailsa Chang, Jonaki Mehta and Christopher Intagliata • Feb 3, 2023Molly Tuttle's new album is her third. But in many ways, it's a reintroduction – of her prodigious guitar talent, of her personal story, and to the Recording Academy that decides Grammy Awards.
Discover MusicNew songs by The Heavy, Lil Yachty, Yves Tumor, moreJade • Feb 2, 2023This week’s batch of new music includes the powerful return of England’s The Heavy, as well as North Carolinians The Nude Party. Avant-garde musician Yves Tumor is back, and Lil Yachty steps further into the indie-alt lane, while Americana artist Ruston Kelly returns from self-imposed isolation.
News and InterviewsThe Current announces Happy Hours schedule for 2023 Feb 2, 2023The Current has announced seven upcoming Happy Hour events taking place throughout the course of Summer 2023 at various locations in the Twin Cities.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame NomineesJill Riley and Rachel Frances • Feb 2, 2023For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from the list of nominees for the Rock Hall class of ’23?
News and Interviews2023 Grammy Awards: The full list of nominees Feb 2, 2023Across 91 categories, the nominations for the 65th Grammy Awards were led by Beyoncé, who is up for nine awards, and Kendrick Lamar, with eight.
Discover MusicOmar Apollo taught himself how to sing from YouTube. Now he's up for a GrammyJonaki Mehta, Ailsa Chang and Christopher Intagliata • Feb 2, 2023Omar Apollo has been nominated for Best New Artist at the Grammys, an accolade that usually takes artists years to achieve. But not for Apollo.