The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: Hispanic Heritage MonthJill Riley • Sep 15, 2023For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs by Hispanic/Latinx artists do you want to hear?
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: Songs about truckin'Jill Riley • Sep 14, 2023For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs that highlight truckers and/or being on the road do you want to hear?
WatchSunny War performs in The Current studioAyisha Jaffer • Sep 14, 2023Los Angeles-based folk-punk musician Sunny War is known for her virtuosic guitar playing accompanied by deeply honest lyrics reflecting 21st century concerns. She stopped by The Current studio to share some songs from her newest album, ‘Anarchist Gospel,’ and to talk about her start in music.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: Big fall album reissuesJill Riley • Sep 13, 2023For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs off albums set to be reissued this fall do you want to hear?
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: The MTV VMAsJill Riley • Sep 12, 2023For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs that showcase past VMA winners do you want to hear?
PhotosPhotos: Scenes and sounds of North by North LoopLaura Buhman • Sep 11, 2023Sunday’s eclectic bill of musicians with Minnesota ties featured Lissie, Nur-D, Chastity Brown, Mike Kota, Turn Turn Turn, Honeybutter, and Ber performing outdoors in Minneapolis.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: It's going to be OKJill Riley • Sep 11, 2023For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs that tell us everything will be OK do you want to hear?
WatchNickel Creek perform in The Current studio Mac Wilson • Sep 9, 2023Nickel Creek’s latest album, ‘Celebrants,’ has brought the group on the road again, including a stop at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul. While in town for that show, Nickel Creek visited The Current to play songs from the new album and to chat with host Mac Wilson.
News and InterviewsThe Local Show host Diane brings artist's perspective to covering Minnesota music Eleanor Pierce • Sep 8, 2023Starting Sunday, Sept. 10, the weekly show expands to five hours of local coverage from 7 p.m. to midnight.
PhotosPhotos: Faces of MPR Day at the 2023 Minnesota State FairBump Opera • Sep 8, 2023It was a beautiful and balmy day for live music at the Great Minnesota Get-Together on Friday, Sept. 1. Here’s a look at the many highlights of MPR Day at Dan Patch Park, and much more.