Check out some of Diane’s favorite song of 2022 (so far). Artists include Joe Rainey, The Cactus Blossoms, Zora, Ricki Monique, Chastity Brown, Polica, Cloud Cult and more.

A review of Jim Ruland’s new book, ‘Corporate Rock Sucks: The Rise and Fall of SST Records,’ featuring the misadventures of Hüsker Dü and a whole generation of influential punk acts.

Here’s a selection of events — Beer Dabbler, All Pints North, food truck fests, and more — to snack and sip your way through summer.

Hear a variety of new music from artists like Trampled by Turtles, Thomas Abban, Doug Collins, and St Paul Peterson. In honor of pride, we’ll celebrate queer voices such as Zora, Dua Saleh, Ness Nite, Gully Boys, Nat Harvie and more. In honor of Juneteenth, we also spin some anthemic music to help celebrate.

The folk-tinged singer-songwriter has a number of shows in the Upper Midwest in June before crossing the Atlantic for a series of shows in July, August, and September. “It was a dream of mine,” says Siri Undlin, aka Humbird.

Ahead of their performance at Planet Afropunk Minneapolis on Juneteenth, MMYYKK and the Blackbeat Theory performed a dynamic, dexterous set of three original songs at The Current’s studio.

Long before it became a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has been an important day of remembrance around the country. There's no shortage of Twin Cities festivities this year.

We air our in-studio session and interview with MMYYKK, who mixes traditional soul music with modern R&B and exceptional lyricism. Also hear new music from Thomas Abban, Chastity Brown, Hotline TNT and more.

New videos from Rafaella, Annie & the Bang Bang, Thomas Abban, Sophia Eris, and Hotline TNT.

Throughout the summer, The Current will help you enjoy the best of the season with weekly guides to events, entertainment, and recreation in the Twin Cities.