The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: Songs celebrating sunny days aheadMac Wilson • May 26, 2023For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs that bring a ray of sunshine to the day should we play?
WatchTurn Turn Turn play a session in The Current studio Mike Pengra • May 25, 2023A dynamic collection of singer-songwriters and musicians, Minneapolis band Turn Turn Turn visited The Current studio to perform a session for Radio Heartland, after which they spoke with host Mike Pengra.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: Songs to remember Tina TurnerMac Wilson • May 25, 2023For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs by Tina Turner should we play?
News and InterviewsAnita Velveeta makes music for weirdos like herselfMacie Rasmussen and Jaida Grey Eagle • May 24, 2023In March, the St. Paul-based musician put out ‘Western Amphibians’ — a sonic kaleidoscope emerging from a place within her lived experience.
In MemoriamTina Turner, rock and roll icon, dead at 83Annie Zaleski • May 24, 2023The pioneering vocalist, who played a pivotal role in the history of rock and soul music, had suffered a litany of health issues in recent years.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: Songs for Bob Dylan's 82nd birthdayJill Riley • May 24, 2023For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs by Bob Dylan should we play?
WatchThe New Pornographers perform in The Current studioJill Riley • May 24, 2023A band since 1997, the New Pornographers continue to evolve with their latest album, ‘Continue as a Guest.’ The band visited The Current to play songs from the album, their ninth full-length release.
News and InterviewsSNL season 48 musical guests cruelly ranked Stephen Thompson • May 23, 2023From Kendrick Lamar and Megan Thee Stallion to Coldplay, here they are: the magnificent, the flawed-but-forceful, the forgettable and the truly, epically misbegotten.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: Top songs made with Moog synthsJill Riley • May 23, 2023For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs featuring Moog synthesizers should we play?
Home StoriesPHOTOS: Crowds flocked to Art-A-Whirl for art and musicDarin Kamnetz • May 22, 2023Art-A-Whirl, touted as the country’s largest open art studio tour, brought tens of thousands to the streets of Northeast Minneapolis this weekend, from May 19 through May 21.