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Teenage Kicks

Teenage Kicks®

Teenage Kicks® is The Current's weekly trip into our collective retro past, then is now as this show is the same as it never was, before Alternative wasn't, with a focus on the musical era from 1970s punk to '90s grunge, and everything that happened in between.
Kicks artists from the 893 Essential Songs of The Current

Kicks artists from the 893 Essential Songs of The Current

Mac Wilson • May 17, 2025

As the 893 Essential Songs of The Current 2005 to now is counting down the favorite songs you've heard on The Current, that were released in the last 20 years, Teenage Kicks will go back to where many of these essential artists started. Saturday morning, you'll hear artists from the countdown and their music from the kicks era. It's no surprise these artists continue to shape music.

1:59:56
Happy 65th Birthday, Bono!

Happy 65th Birthday, Bono!

Mac Wilson • May 10, 2025

Wake up and put your party hat on this Saturday morning because it's Bono's 65th birthday. Celebrate with songs and stories from U2's early albums where Bono's influential and impactful career started. And look back on this week in music history. In 1977, the Sex Pistols were in the thick of record label drama, and Peter Gabriel released 'So.' 

1:59:52
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Mac Wilson • May 3, 2025

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds are in town on Sunday night at The Armory, so spend your Saturday morning digging into the origins of their four decade career with Teenage Kicks. 

2:00:45
Awesome Songs of the Kicks Era

Awesome Songs of the Kicks Era

Mac Wilson • Apr 26, 2025

This week on Teenage Kicks, we're keeping in simple — playing some of the best songs of the kicks era. No theme — other than awesome. From punk to brit pop and everything in between, classic alternative indie music of the 20th century this week and every week on Teenage Kicks.

1:59:38
Tribute to Prince

Tribute to Prince

Mac Wilson • Apr 19, 2025

Next week marks the 9th anniversary of the death of Prince. So this week on Teenage Kicks, it's a tribute to the Purple One, featuring highlights from his catalog, some tunes he gave to other musicians, and other deep cuts from this talented and prolific musician.

1:59:50
All Debut Albums

All Debut Albums

Mac Wilson • Apr 12, 2025

Spring has sprung, and since this Saturday is the 41st anniversary of R.E.M.'s debut full length Murmur, on Teenage Kicks it's time to celebrate new beginnings with all debut albums.

1:59:18
Minnesota Artists from the Kicks Era

Minnesota Artists from the Kicks Era

Mac Wilson • Apr 5, 2025

April is Minnesota Music Month, so this week on Teenage Kicks, it's all Minnesota artists from the kicks era.

1:59:41
Favorite Albums from 1985

Favorite Albums from 1985

Mac Wilson • Mar 29, 2025

March Music Madness this week on The Current has been all about your favorite albums of 2005, so for Teenage Kicks, it's all your favorite albums from 1985. 

1:59:42
Remembering Martin Phillips of The Chills

Remembering Martin Phillips of The Chills

Mac Wilson • Mar 22, 2025

New Zealand musician Martin Phillips passed away last summer, but his memory lives on this week on Teenage Kicks. 

2:00:26
Young Americans 50th Anniversary

Young Americans 50th Anniversary

Mac Wilson • Mar 15, 2025

David Bowie's Young Americans commemorates its 50th anniversary this month, and it's the subject of a special edition reissue.

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