Frontman Craig Minowa says, “the intention was to try and create something where I could play the whole album, front to back, on an acoustic guitar in a cabin in the woods.”

This April, enjoy concerts by Hippo Campus, Lady Midnight, Golden Smog, Heart to Gold, and many more Minnesota artists.

It’s a special Linecheck edition of The Local Show. We’ll air clips from our LineCheck webinar on TikTok, a video-based social media platform that is helping musicians and artists make creative connections with folks across the entire globe. Hear popular Minnesota TikTok creators Mark Mallman, Xavier Goodman and Durry talk about their insights on how the platform is helping them bring value to their artistic lives. They also give profound advice for other artists in the industry looking to take advance of the platform. Diane also catches up with Tina Schlieske, a Minnesota music veteran who’s on the lineup for First Avenue’s 50th Anniversary celebration on April 2. We talk about her accomplishments, the various styles of music she performs, and we dive deep into the heart of her ambitions.

In this episode of LineCheck, Minnesota musicians Durry, Xavier Goodman, and Mark Mallman tell Diane how they’ve gained their TikTok followings.

Stream The New Thing, a special preview of what The Current has been working on. Keep an eye out for the official launch later this summer.

The local artist collective released a group album, ‘Coup D’etat,’ in 2021 and are leading an Afro-fusion revolution in the Twin Cities

Three new EPs and a self-imposed exile to Europe helped Kevin Beacham rekindle his love for hip-hop.

Find out more about 'Watch Out for the Big Grrrls', which launches March 25, in this Q&A with Big Grrrl and choreographer Chawntá Marie.

Host Diane celebrates Women’s History Month with Minnesota music selections from Mary Bue, Tina Schlieske, Becky Kapell, HALEY, Cassieopia + Tish Jones, Ricki Monique and more. We also feature artists with new music and/or upcoming performances, including Yam Haus, Present Company, Ray Barnard and The Floxgloves.

The feel-good pop band will put its unreleased song "Ready to Go" against other new songs by the likes of Jewel, Michael Bolton, and Macy Gray.