Hear all 10 artists featured on our July Scouting Report, including Caleb Dee, Mayyadda, Partial Traces, and Smellkin Ernesto. Also hear new music from Anna Graves, FénixDion, Oister Boy, Mostly Trees, and more.

Downtown Minneapolis hosts a two-day music festival at the Minnesota Twins’ home stadium.

Led by captivating vocalist Wes Leavins, Chicago-based Brigitte Calls Me Baby put on an energetic show at Surly Brewing Co. The performance on Thursday, July 13, and was part of The Current’s latest Happy Hour at breweries around the Twin Cities.

Each of 11 songs spanning a decade still feels relevant to the artist because of the album’s focal point: her children.

Pickles, cheese, birthday cake, and even lutefisk make appearances on the menu at the Great Minnesota Get-Together.

The hometown heroes and Lewis played to a packed Bayfront Festival Park crowd on Saturday, July 8.

L.A. Buckner, Student 1, Mary Cutrufello, and members of Bad Bad Hats, Bathtub Cig, the Cactus Blossoms, and more took part in this creative showcase.

Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra and Duluth Local Show partner to present Bridge Sessions – bridging the gap between music genres across the Twin Port. This week’s episode features eerie folk project Superior Siren.

Established Minnesota pop singer Caroline Smith and her husband Adam To talk about their new bar, Howard’s, in Stillwater, Minnesota. Smith, a familiar voice to The Current’s airwaves, took over this Northern watering hole earlier this summer with her talented chef husband, who’s also a musician, after moving back from Los Angeles post-pandemic to start a family. Learn about their new endeavor and how they still find time to fit music into their routine. Also hear music from artists with new releases including 12 Rods, Humbird, Kraig Jarret Johnson, and more.

Whether it’s a big show at Bayfront Festival Park, a camping trip, or just a daytrip, there are plenty of satisfying ways to fill your time in Duluth.