In MemoriamRIP, foundational Twin Cities hip-hop producer AnomalyAli Elabbady • Feb 11, 2022Jason Heinrichs, a DJ and producer who recorded with Atmosphere, P.O.S, Dylan Hicks, and many others, died this week at the age of 52
In MemoriamIan McDonald, founding member of King Crimson and Foreigner, has diedAnastasia Tsioulcas • Feb 11, 2022The multi-instrumentalist initially came blazing onto the scene with his saxophone on the opening cut of King Crimson's first album, In the Court of the Crimson King. He died Wednesday at age 75.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: Give me fiveJill Riley and Luke Taylor • Feb 11, 2022For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that feature the word "five" in the title or prominently in the lyrics?
News and InterviewsMovie Review: 'Death on the Nile' works, but it's weirdJay Gabler • Feb 11, 2022Kenneth Branagh’s follow up to 'Murder on the Orient Express' works fine as a mystery, but not so much on other levels.
Discover MusicNew songs by Sharon Van Etten, Kamasi Washington & moreJade • Feb 10, 2022This week, we bring you new songs from Sharon Van Etten, Kamasi Washington, ODESZA, Aoife O’Donovan and Liam Gallagher — and get to know rising Minnesota artist Ber.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: Minnesota music of the 2000sJill Riley and Luke Taylor • Feb 10, 2022For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs released in the 2000s by Minnesota artists do you want to hear?
Rock and Roll Book ClubRevisiting Tionne 'T-Boz' Watkins's TLC memoirJay Gabler • Feb 10, 2022In honor of Black History Month and our ‘00s theme day, the Rock and Roll Book Club is highlighting the 2017 memoir subtitled ‘TLC ‘n Me: Stories from On and Off the Stage.’
Discover MusicOn a new album, 'Heterosexuality,' Shamir tackles the trauma of being oneselfA Martínez and Victoria Whitley-Berry • Feb 10, 2022Shamir's new album, 'Heterosexuality,' confronts how the public viewed him back in 2014, when his debut single nearly made him a pop star at the age of 19.
Chart ShowThe Chart Show: Cloud Cult rising into the troposphere Feb 10, 2022In just their second week on the Current Chart Show, Minnesota’s Cloud Cult jumped from #11 to #1 with their new single “One Way Out Of A Hole”.
News and InterviewsThrowback Thursday: Relive the '00s with The Current Feb 9, 2022On Thursday, February 10, The Current is looking back at the music of the aughts. Here are some of The Current staff members’ personal memories from the decade.