On Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, several Minnesota leaders spoke with The Current to celebrate the station’s 20th anniversary. Gov. Tim Walz, U.S. Senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar, and St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter shared their thoughts about the station and its role in the community.

The Gig List for Friday, January 24

Currently on tour, Bad Bad Hats frontperson Kerry Alexander talks with Jill Riley about the band’s tour so far — a tour that wraps this Saturday, Jan. 25, at First Avenue in Minneapolis.

The Gig List for Thursday, January 23

Over a two-decade history, The Current has impacted culture in Minnesota and beyond with a dialed-in mix of familiar and new. The approach applies not just to music, but also to technologies, experiences, and ideas. 

The Gig List for Wednesday, January 22

Celebrate 20 years of local music on The Local Show! Starting with the year 2005 at 7pm and counting up to 2025 by midnight. Happy 20th Anniversary to The Current!

The Gig List for Tuesday, January 21

The Gig List for Monday, January 20

Fifty years ago — on January 20, 1975, to be exact — Bob Dylan released his 15th studio album, Blood on the Tracks. Musician Kevin Odegard joins Bill DeVille to talk about the Minneapolis recording sessions that shaped half of that monumental album.