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.
News and InterviewsKurt Cobain's broken guitar sells for nearly $600,000Juliana Kim • May 22, 2023The Nirvana frontman was known for smashing guitars during performances and in the studio. This one includes messages to his old friend, Mark Lanegan of the Screaming Trees.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: Songs for World Goth DayJill Riley • May 22, 2023For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs that are all about goth vibes should we play?
WatchAbraham Alexander performs in The Current studioBill DeVille • May 21, 2023The Texas-based singer-songwriter visited The Current studio to perform solo acoustic versions of songs from his debut album.
WatchRuston Kelly performs a solo acoustic setBill DeVille • May 21, 2023The Nashville-based singer-songwriter performs songs from his latest album, ‘The Weakness,’ and chats with host Bill DeVille.
WatchMichigander perform in The Current studioMac Wilson • May 20, 2023The Nashville-based four-piece visited The Current studio to perform tracks from their EP, ‘It Will Never Be The Same,’ after which lead vocalist and songwriter Jason Singer sat down for a chat with host Mac Wilson.
PhotosPhotos: Highlights of Mid West Music Fest 2023Laura Buhman • May 19, 2023Your Smith, NNAMDÏ, Humbird, Gully Boys, and many others performed in Winona for the 2023 running of the music festival over the weekend of May 12-13.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: Songs for National Bike to Work DayJill Riley • May 19, 2023For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs for the morning bike commute should we play?
In MemoriamThe Smiths bassist Andy Rourke has died Bill Chappell • May 19, 2023On seminal Smiths recordings in the 1980s, guitarist Johnny Marr said, "Andy reinvented what it is to be a bass guitar player." Rourke had been ill with pancreatic cancer. He was 59.
ReviewsHozier wows sold-out First Avenue crowd Julia Schiff and Darin Kamnetz • May 18, 2023The hastily announced pop-up show in Minneapolis debuted new material live from ‘Unreal Unearth’ due later this year.