PhotosPhotos: Clare Doyle delights at Milk & Honey CidersBump Opera • Jun 28, 2024The Current’s Happy Hours hit the road for St. Joseph on Thursday, June 27, for an event featuring rising Americana talent Clare Doyle and her band.
News and InterviewsDuluth jam band Saltydog tighten their groove on new recordMark Nicklawske • Jun 27, 2024The band just released their second studio album, ‘Pepper,’ and will perform at the Blue Ox Music Festival.
News and InterviewsAfter backing up others, Trash Date find their own truth on debut album Macie Rasmussen • Jun 27, 2024A supergroup of Twin Cities musicians used to playing supporting roles now has an outlet for complete creative freedom.
News and InterviewsIn an industry of conformity, Questlove remains a hip-hop iconoclastRodney Carmichael • Jun 25, 2024In a new interview, Questlove reveals why Drake vs. Kendrick was so triggering, how he regained his passion for hip-hop and what to expect from the new Roots album.
ReviewsThe Revolution and the Fam Commune with Prince’s Spirit at First AvenueMichaelangelo Matos • Jun 24, 2024The 40th anniversary of ‘Purple Rain’ show at First Avenue featured music by none other than Prince’s band, The Revolution, with additional vocal support by Judith Hill and by a passionate audience.
ReviewsPixies and Modest Mouse triumph their alt-rock classics at Surly FieldMacie Rasmussen and Sara Fish • Jun 21, 2024The long-running bands relished in genuinely artful music that has stood the test of time.
PhotosPhotos: Laamar plays soulful set at Sociable Cider WerksSteven Cohen • Jun 14, 2024The Minneapolis singer-songwriter played tunes from his Flowers EP and newer material to a lively outdoor crowd.
PhotosPhotos: Faces of Rock the Cradle 2024Darin Kamnetz • Jun 14, 2024The Current’s Rock the Cradle at the Minneapolis Institute of Art and Children's Theatre Company took place on June 9, 2024.
PhotosPhotos: Orville Peck puts on spectacular show at the ArmoryLaura Buhman • Jun 12, 2024The country singer brought The Stampede Tour to Minneapolis on Tuesday, June 11. Debbii Dawson and Durand Jones performed opening sets.
PhotosPhotos: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss make magic at Mystic LakeLaura Buhman • Jun 10, 2024The stars of rock and bluegrass came together on their Can’t Let Go tour at Mystic Amphitheater in Prior Lake, Minnesota. JD McPherson was the opening act.
