The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: Riot grrrlsJill Riley • Nov 9, 2023For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which artists/bands associated with the riot grrrl movement do you want to hear?
The Morning Show - with Jill RileySini Anderson talks about 'The Punk Singer'Jill Riley • Nov 9, 2023Ahead of its 10th anniversary screening at Sound Unseen, director Sini Anderson talks about her 2013 documentary that explores the life and career of Kathleen Hanna, a musician and activist well known as a member of the bands Bikini Kill and Le Tigre.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: No chorusJill Riley • Nov 8, 2023For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs that don’t have a chorus do you want to hear?
Reviews8 things to watch for in the new Cyndi Lauper documentaryCaitlyn Speier • Nov 7, 2023‘Let the Canary Sing’ makes its Minnesota debut on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at the Parkway Theater as part of the 24th annual Sound Unseen Film + Music Festival.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: Joni Mitchell's 80th birthdayJill Riley • Nov 7, 2023For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which Joni Mitchell songs, covers and tributes do you want to hear?
News and InterviewsIn rhythm and revelation: Lady Midnight explores love and loss Nov 6, 2023Lady Midnight, a Minnesota-based singer, discusses her new dance-focused album “Pursuit & The Elusive,” which delves into themes of love, addiction and self-discovery, born from a deep personal journey during the pandemic and reflecting on past trauma and healing.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: Sax dayJill Riley • Nov 6, 2023For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs featuring the saxophone do you want to hear?
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: Top pop songs missed by the Billboard Hot 100Jill Riley • Nov 3, 2023For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which popular songs that didn’t hit the Billboard Hot 100 do you want to hear?
News and InterviewsDan Wilson talks about new Semisonic album Jill Riley • Nov 3, 2023To mark the occasion of Semisonic’s first full-length release in more than 20 years, singer and songwriter Dan Wilson joined The Current’s Jill Riley to talk about the new album, its many collaborators, and about the band’s deep connections to Minnesota.
ReviewsThe Beatles' 'Now and Then' is a wistful curiosity, 45 years in the makingStephen Thompson • Nov 2, 2023The Beatles' final song could never live up to the body of work that precedes it. But it could never diminish it, either.