Chart ShowThe Chart Show: Florence + The Machine and Turnstile head to the Hall of Fame Nov 6, 2025This is Florence + The Machine’s ninth Hall of Fame entry and Turnstile’s first.
Discover Music50 years ago, the Edmund Fitzgerald, a 'rock star' ship, sank in Lake SuperiorNeda Ulaby • Nov 6, 2025Twenty-nine sailors drowned when the Edmund Fitzgerald went down in the Great Lakes' icy waters on Nov. 10, 1975. The ship was immortalized in a surprise hit 1976 folk ballad by Gordon Lightfoot.
News and InterviewsBobby Z. and Morris Hayes reflect on Prince's legacy and discuss the 'Purple Rain' Broadway adaptationJill Riley and Natalia Toledo • Nov 6, 2025Bobby Z. and Morris Hayes, long time Prince collaborators, spoke with The Current’s Morning Show host Jill Riley about their latest titles — music advisors for the Broadway adaptation of Purple Rain.
Today In Music HistoryNov. 6 in Music History: Khruangbin released their debut album, 'The Universe Smiles Upon You' Nov 6, 2025The Monkees released their movie 'Head'; Gram Parsons' body was stolen; Dylan recorded two classic songs in Nashville; Aerosmith played their first gig; Soft Cell broke a U.K. charts record; Pearl Jam had a fast-selling album; Taylor Swift's album sold even faster; and the Sex Pistols debuted, Today in Music History.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: National Saxophone DayJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Nov 6, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs with a saxophone in them would you like to hear?
Homecoming for ‘Purple Rain’ musical as it tests for Broadway success Nov 5, 2025Forty years after “Purple Rain” made Minneapolis a musical myth, its new stage adaptation returns home — testing whether the story that defined a city can find new life on Broadway.
Today In Music HistoryNov. 5 in Music History: Garbage launched their very first tour with a show in Minneapolis Nov 5, 2025'The Nat King Cole Show' was the first on U.S. TV hosted by an African American; Elvis played at the old Met Center in Bloomington, Minn.; the Beach Boys had a film-fueled hit with 'Kokomo'; Garbage kicked off a world tour at the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis; and Ryan Adams was born 41 years ago Today in Music History.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Double DutyJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Nov 5, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from artists that are in more than one band would you like to hear?
The Local Show®Interview: runo plum shares the world of debut album, 'patching'Diane • Nov 4, 2025For patching, out on Friday, Nov. 14, runo plum teamed up with Minnesota-raised, Vermont-based indie musician Lutalo. The Local Show caught up with our November Artist of the Month prior to her European tour to learn more.
The Scouting Report10 new songs by Minnesota musicians for November 2025Diane, Anna Devine, Macie Rasmussen, Natalia Toledo and Youa Vang • Nov 4, 2025New songs from Under Violet, Exxe, Of the Orchard, and Now, Now.