New (and old) Minnesota pop musicDiane • Aug 21, 2022For two straight hours, hear catchy pop songs (new and old) by Minnesota artists, including Yam Haus, Raffaella, Soul Asylum, Landon Conrath, Ka Lia Universe, Dessa, Prince and more.
News and InterviewsInterview: Dessa debuts new pop single "Blush"Diane • Aug 18, 2022Dessa discusses new music, her podcast, performance, and splitting her time between Minneapolis and New York.
89 DaysThe Minnesota State Fair 2022 live music guideAli Elabbady • Aug 18, 2022Top concert and performance picks for each day of the Great Minnesota Get-Together.
89 DaysWacipi is a celebration of dancing, drums, and cultureLianna Matt McLernon • Aug 16, 2022Ahead of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community’s powwow this weekend, one family shares their wacipi experience.
The Local Show®Chastity Brown performs three songs from 'Sing to the Walls' Diane • Aug 14, 2022Roots/soul musician Chastity Brown performed three songs off her new record Sing to the Walls, her first LP in five years, at The Current’s studio. Brown will headline First Avenue’s mainroom on August 20 with the local jazz ensemble Omar Abdulkarim Quartet.
Interviews with Chastity Brown and DessaDiane • Aug 14, 2022Hear an interview and in-studio session with Chastity Brown promoting her new record Sing to the Walls; and an interview with Dessa promoting her new single “Blush”. In addition, listen to new tracks from Raffaella, Vial, Little Man, The Violet Nines and more.
News and InterviewsRaffaella’s debut album is a labor of loveCecilia Johnson and Zoe Prinds-Flash • Aug 12, 2022Live, Raff, Love grew out of a romantic and creative partnership with Jake Luppen of Hippo Campus.
News and InterviewsAdam Turman's artwork anchors community scavenger huntLuke Taylor • Aug 11, 2022Minnesota artist Adam Turman’s original characters provide the framework for a scavenger hunt designed to help locals and visitors discover two communities neighboring Minneapolis.
The Scouting Report10 Minnesota musicians shining bright in AugustStaff and Natalia Toledo • Aug 9, 2022New music from Aida Shahghasemi, Yellow Ostrich, Tufawon, the Controversial New ‘Skinny Pill’, and more.
Contemporary underground music of MinnesotaDiane • Aug 7, 2022From indie to hip-hop, hyper-pop to folk music, hear an entire playlist of music dedicated to some of Minnesota’s hidden gems. Artists include Anita Velveeta, Obi Original, Jest, Yellow Ostrich, Products, Craishon, Bad Posture Club, Cult Vibes, Airlands and more.