In MemoriamMarianne Faithfull, '60s icon and evolving pop star, has died at 78Annie Zaleski • Jan 30, 2025The 1964 hit "As Tears Go By," penned by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, made her a star, but Marianne Faithfull demonstrated a remarkable ability to change with the times.
Chart ShowThe Chart Show: Brigitte Calls Me Baby make it look easy taking "Too Easy" to No. 1 Jan 30, 2025“Too Easy” swaps spots with Joy Oladokun’s “I’d Miss The Birds” while local artist Ber leaps 10 spots to No. 4 with “Oh, To Be Cool.”
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: 2022Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jan 30, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from The Current’s Top 89 Songs countdown from 2022 would you like to hear?
Today In Music HistoryJan. 30 in Music History: The Beatles play in public for the last time Jan 30, 2025Steve Marriott was born, Elvis began recording his first album, The Stone Roses caused a scene, Janis Joplin had her most successful song released, and The Shirelles had a hit with "Will You Love Me Tomorrow?".
In MemoriamUnk's 'Walk It Out' defined a fun, hyperlocal moment in Atlanta rap historyMaurice Garland • Jan 29, 2025The rapper and DJ, who died over the weekend at 43, was the biggest hit for the indie label Big Oomp Records. Its brief but shining moment injected fun back into a scene in transition.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: 2021Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jan 29, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from The Current’s Top 89 Songs countdown from 2021 would you like to hear?
Today In Music HistoryJan. 29 in Music History: Bob Dylan met Woody Guthrie Jan 29, 2025'Car Wash' hit No. 1; Aerosmith reached the top ten on the Singles Chart with 'Walk This Way'; Arctic Monkeys went No. 1 on the U.K. album chart with their debut album 'Whatever People Say I Am That's What I'm Not'; Willie Dixon died of heart failure; and Tommy Ramone was born, Today in Music History.
Discover MusicMJ Lenderman: Tiny Desk ConcertElle Mannion • Jan 29, 2025MJ Lenderman's compelling lyricism and wry sense of self shines in this stripped back set.
News and InterviewsCountry singer Charley Crockett is 'afraid of getting fenced in'Christopher Intagliata • Jan 29, 2025Charley Crockett has come a long way from his days busking on the streets of New Orleans. Now, he performs at theaters in front of thousands of people. To cap it all off, he's up for his first Grammy.
Minnesota Yacht Club Festival 2025 (Sunday, July 20) Jan 28, 2025Minnesota Yacht Club 2025: 3-Day Music Festival held at Harriet Island Regional Park on July 18-20.