News and InterviewsClosure of longtime Minneapolis punk house Disgraceland leaves behind a legacyNatalia Mendez • Jul 1, 2025Over the years, it has hosted live music, sheltered touring bands, and housed countless individuals within the local DIY and punk communities.
Radio Heartland®Them Coulee Boys play songs from 'No Fun in the Chrysalis' at The CurrentMike Pengra • Jun 30, 2025The Eau Claire, Wisconsin, five-piece Americana outfit performed a session for Radio Heartland.
PhotosPhotos: Music and scenes from Blue Ox Music Festival 2025Tony Nelson • Jun 30, 2025Held from June 26 to June 28, 2025, near Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the annual music and camping festival brought together dozens of performers for a weekend of folk, alt-country, Americana, and lots more.
Today In Music HistoryJune 30 in Music History: Wilco released 'Wilco (The Album)' Jun 30, 2025Marvel Comics launched a title based on the band Kiss; Huey Lewis and the News hit No. 1 in the album charts with 'Sports'; guitar great Chet Atkins passed away; Buzzcocks released the second-shortest single of all time; and fans rushed the stage at a Pearl Jam concert, Today in Music History.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Space! Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jun 30, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs or bands with space references would you like to hear?
PhotosPhotos: The Killers pack Palace Theatre for intimate show Jun 27, 2025The Las Vegas band played another intimate — for them, anyhow — venue in the Twin Cities on Thursday, June 26.
WatchBartees Strange plays solo versions of songs from 'Horror' in The Current studioNilufer Arsala • Jun 27, 2025Bartees Strange plays songs from his recent album, co-produced with Jack Antonoff.
News and InterviewsThe Current receives eight honors at Minnesota SPJ's 2025 Page One Awards Jun 27, 2025The Current’s staff members and contributors received eight awards over the course of the evening, and swept all three spots in the Best Interview – Radio category.
PhotosPhotos: Night Moves rock Sociable Cider WerksLaura Buhman • Jun 27, 2025The Twin Cities band performed songs from their forthcoming new album, Double Life, at Sociable Cider Werks in Minneapolis on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Classic AmericanaClassic Americana: Clifton ChenierMike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Jun 27, 2025For this week’s Classic Americana pick, we mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of legendary performer Clifton Chenier, known as the King of Zydeco.