The Minnesota-based singer-songwriter discusses what inspired his 18th album and why he took a new approach to recording it. Parr will perform on Sunday, June 2, at Grand Old Day in St. Paul

Hear new music from Cloud Cult, Solid Gold, KINFU, Nelson Devereaux, and more. It’s also Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month so we will highlight outstanding Minnesota AAPI artists, including funky guitar prodigy Cory Wong , rock n roll band Kiss the Tiger, pop singers Mayda and Ka Lia Universe, experimental producer Makr and much more throughout the show.

Just before embarking on tour in support of their new record, Right On, Minneapolis band Humbird visited The Current studio for a session hosted by Radio Heartland’s Mike Pengra.

An early influence for Bob Dylan and Bonnie Raitt, Koerner was a fixture on the West Bank of Minneapolis, especially at Palmer’s Bar. He died of cancer surrounded by family in the early hours of Saturday, May 18, at his Minneapolis home. He was 85.

The iconic and cherished Art-A-Whirl weekend is back Friday, May 17, to Sunday, May 19, for its 29th year. Here are some live music highlights to check out all weekend long.

Many top acts from the local music scene converged in Winona, Minnesota, for Mid West Music Fest 2024. The weekend of live entertainment took place May 10-11 at venues across the city. Day two featured performances by Raffaella, Heiruspecs, Landon Conrath, Student 1, Mark Mallman, and many more.

Many top acts from the Minnesota music scene converged in Winona for a weekend of live entertainment on May 10-11. Day one featured performances by Night Moves, Monica LaPlante, Black Eyed Snakes (feat. Alan Sparhawk), and more.

Hear all 10 artists on our May Scouting Report – highlighting Minnesota artists with new and noteworthy projects, including songs by Nikki Lemire, Waking Hours, Osa Derae and more. Also hear new music from rock 'n' rollers UltraBomb, Gramma, and more. Art-A-Whirl weekend is coming to Northeast Minneapolis, so we’ll also highlight some great artists performing in your neighborhood. Familiar favorites Laamar, Nur-D, and our Artist of the Month Gully Boys are just a few of the local bands you can catch at Art-A-Whirl.

A combination of factors helped Gully Boys to become one of Minneapolis’ most recognizable names in pop/rock music and a very familiar name to The Current’s airwaves — and now, they’re our local Artists of the Month.

New music from Nikki Lemire, ahem, MüLLET, Ava Levy, Odd Prospect, and more.