Singer-songwriter Rachael Kilgour visits with Radio Heartland host Mike Pengra and plays songs from her 2023 album written in tribute to and memory of her late father.

On the 30th anniversary of the debut of the groundbreaking modern-rock radio station, co-founder Kevin Cole speaks with Jill Riley about the creation of REV105 and what that legendary station still means today.

Hear rock 'n' roll band Porcupine’s live set at MPR on Minnesota Music Day. The guys performed 3 songs off their new album Our Chemistry is A Tightrope, and also chatted about their love of music in front of a live audience. Hear new music from Ava Levy, Mullet, Nikki Lemire, and more. We'll also feature a number of Duluth artists performing at Homegrown Music Festival, including Damien, The Penny Peaches, Father Hennepin, Emily Haavik and more.

Manitoba Music and The Current hosted Leonard Sumner, Anna Graves, Colin Bracewell, and Kelly Bado for a performance Sunday at Green Room in Minneapolis.

The third and final of The Current’s Minnesota Music Month Artists Showcase concerts, Thursday’s show featured a range of music and was imbued with a spirit of celebration.

Indie-rock band Porcupine perform a set of original songs in the Forum at Minnesota Public Radio on April 10, henceforth known as Minnesota Music Day.

The third show in The Current’s Minnesota Music Month series was an evening at Amsterdam Bar and Hall hosted by Carbon Sound.

Learn more about Duluth artists embalmingEva, the Penny Peaches, and Roadside Casino, who are all making their first Homegrown appearance.

Hear an interview with our Artist of the Month, she’s green. The new 5-piece indie shoegaze band was recently honored as the top vote-getter of The Current’s first ever Minnesota Music Month Scouting Report Poll. Learn more about how they developed their dreamy, artisanal sound, hear tracks from their latest EP “Wisteria”, and more. Also check out our live local show session with Anna Graves, recorded in front of a live audience on Minnesota Music Day at MPR. Hear her perform three new songs with just guitar and voice, including a never-heard-before, unreleased track, exclusive to Minnesota Music Month listeners. We also chat about her experience growing up in small-town Minnesota and then signing to the prestigious label Island Records. Also hear song debuts from Davina and The Vagabonds, Lydia Liza, YAM HAUS, and more.

Anna Graves, a singer-songwriter from Webster, Minnesota, performs set of original songs in the Forum at Minnesota Public Radio on April 10, henceforth known as Minnesota Music Day.