Weyes Blood played at First Avenue on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, along with opener Vagabon.

More than 8,000 people attended The Current’s free event for children and adults on Sunday, March 12. View photos from the event.

On M83’s vibrant new album, Fantasy, Anthony Gonzalez — the creative mastermind and multi-instrumentalist of the French electropop group — brought a fresh optimism to his new songs while also reconnecting with his earlier sound. Gonzalez spoke with The Current about the new work and his career so far.

Two household names in the Minneapolis punk/indie/underground scene - Christy Costello and Monica LaPlante - talk with Local Show host Diane about their new recordings, as well as their motivations, influences, and experiences in the DIY scene.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that feature female instrument virtuosos?

Paxton will step into the new role on Monday, April 10.

Fast rising country star Morgan Wade made waves in Minneapolis on Saturday, March 11, 2023.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs for Daylight Saving Time/National Napping Day do you want to hear?

In a field full of heavy hitters, the film's soundtrack to a dance battle won best original song at Sunday's Academy Awards, becoming the first-ever song from an Indian film to win the prize.

Vinyl sales grew for the 16th consecutive year in 2022, with 41 million albums sold — compared to 33 million CDs. Streaming is still the biggest driver of the music industry's growth.