Blizzo, Clearopathtra, Han Snowlo and five other newly named plows will soon be clearing snow from state highways. The Minnesota Department of Transportation unveiled the winning names Wednesday. Blizzo came in second to “Yer a Blizzard, Harry.”

New music from D’Lourdes, Honeybutter, Upstrz, Annie Fitzgerald, Metasota, and more.

Hear songs from JayGee, Moors and McCumber, Dave Mehling, Paul Cerar, Ingeborg Von Agassiz, The Cuckoo Bees and more.

Hear two hours worth of local live performances from The Current’s archive, including in-studio sessions and live concerts. Starting in year 2005, when the station began, and ending to the present year, hear Minnesota artists like Bad Plus, Golden Smog, Heiruspecs, Low, Now Now, Sonny Knight and the Lakers, Free Energy, Lizzo and more.

Diane speaks to singer/guitarist Kerry Alexander and bassist Chris Hogue ahead of two shows on Saturday, Feb. 4, at 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis.

Despite frigid temps in the single digits, Semisonic and Chastity Brown teamed up to play two sold-out First Avenue shows celebrating the Current’s 18th anniversary this past weekend.

Listen to songs by Life Parade, Pink Marlena, Coyote, Royalty, MidiEvil and more

Singer/guitarist Kerry Alexander and bassist Chris Hoge of Bad Bad Hats chat with Diane about the 10th Anniversary Edition their first official record, It Hurts. Highly acquainted with fans of The Current, Bad Bad Hats have been a staple in the Minnesota music scene since the celebrated EP’s release in 2013. Tune in to get an even deeper sense of the artists’ background and personality. We talked about old memories, the band’s early influences, the dynamics of being in a band with your spouse, and more. Also hear music Selah C., Tetes Noires, Dead Man Winter, Beemer and more.

Joe Rainey performs debut album ‘Niineta’ at Cedar Cultural Center on Thursday, January 26, 2023.

Samia recorded her second album, ‘Honey,’ with a cast of Twin Cities collaborators, including Papa Mbye, Raffaella, Hippo Campus’ Jake Luppen, and producer Caleb Wright.