Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Surf RockJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jun 12, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that could be considered surf rock would you like to hear?
In MemoriamBrian Wilson: NPR's interviews, concerts and appreciationsHazel Cills • Jun 11, 2025The Beach Boys' co-founder Brian Wilson has died at the age of 82, leaving behind a storied legacy as one of pop music's greatest songwriters and producers. Here are NPR's best interviews, concerts and appreciations of the late artist.
In MemoriamBrian Wilson, the troubled genius behind The Beach Boys, has died at age 82Ann Powers • Jun 11, 2025The Beach Boys' co-founder, songwriter and producer transformed pop music into high art, and became America's answer to The Beatles' Lennon and McCartney in the process.
PhotosPhotos: Scenes from Rock the Cradle 2025Darin Kamnetz • Jun 11, 2025The Current’s Rock the Cradle took over the Minneapolis Institute of Art and Children's Theatre Company Campus on Sunday, June 8.
Today In Music HistoryJune 11 in Music History: Teenage Fanclub released 'A Catholic Education' Jun 11, 2025Hank Williams made his Grand Ole Opry debut; Joe Strummer and Topper Headon faced charges of stealing a pillowcase; the Sex Pistols dissed HRH on her Silver Jubilee; David Bowie's 'Space Oddity' blasted off; Teenage Fanclub released their debut album, Today in Music History.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Teamwork and Public MediaJill Riley, Nilufer Arsala and Lindsay Kimball • Jun 11, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about working together to achieve a goal or being on the same team would you like to hear?
Celebrate Pride with The Current Jun 10, 2025Check out The Current’s special Pride programming and events for 2025.
News and Interviews2025 Americana Honors & Awards nominees announcedLuke Taylor • Jun 10, 2025The 24th Annual Americana Honors & Awards will be presented on September 10 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.
PhotosPhotos: Bloc Party celebrate 20 years of 'Silent Alarm' at FillmoreBump Opera • Jun 10, 2025The English alt-rock group stopped in Minneapolis on Monday, June 9, to celebrate a big anniversary for their debut album. The night’s openers were Blonde Redhead and Family Dinner.
WatchPhil Cook plays music from 'Appalachia Borealis' in The Current studio Jun 10, 2025Phil Cook visited The Current studio to play selections from Appalachia Borealis, his new Justin Vernon-produced album of solo piano works.
