Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Hold MusicJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Mar 16, 2026For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that would make good hold music would you like to hear?
News and InterviewsInterview: Adam Weiner of Low Cut Connie on staying true to his values and upcoming album 'Livin in the USA'Jill Riley and Natalia Toledo • Mar 13, 2026Adam Weiner of Low Cut Connie stopped by The Current and shared with host Jill Riley about staying true to his values as an artist, and about his upcoming album Livin in the USA.
PhotosPhotos: Jesse Welles plays first of two consecutive nights at First AvenueLaura Buhman • Mar 13, 2026Thursday in Minneapolis, Welles performed both solo and with his band. Kentucky singer-songwriter S.G. Goodman opened the show.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: The Big ScreenJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Mar 13, 2026For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from artists with biopics, documentaries, or concert films would you like to hear?
News and InterviewsInterview: Dessa on Minnesota resistance and upcoming showsJill Riley and Natalia Toledo • Mar 12, 2026Minneapolis multi-hyphenate artist Dessa spoke with host Jill Riley of her experience during the federal occupation, and what shows are coming up in 2026.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: FlowersJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Mar 12, 2026For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs related to flowers would you like to hear?
News and InterviewsOn her new album, Kacey Musgraves returns home, to the 'Middle of Nowhere'Jewly Hight • Mar 11, 2026Before making her upcoming sixth album, the country star returned to her small-town Texas home and discovered the power of in-between spaces. "I found a lot of clarity there," she says.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Female-Led PunkJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Mar 11, 2026For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what femme and female-led punk songs would you like to hear?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Happy Birthday, Rick Rubin!Jill Riley, Nilufer Arsala and Lindsay Kimball • Mar 10, 2026For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs produced by Rick Rubin would you like to hear?
News and InterviewsInterview: Patti Smith shares about new memoir 'Bread of Angels,' and how to navigate grief with gratitudeJill Riley and Natalia Toledo • Mar 9, 2026Legendary artist Patti Smith spoke with host Jill Riley about her latest memoir, Bread of Angels, navigating grief with gratitude, and her upcoming event in Minneapolis.