News and InterviewsClosure of longtime Minneapolis punk house Disgraceland leaves behind a legacyNatalia Mendez • Jul 1, 2025Over the years, it has hosted live music, sheltered touring bands, and housed countless individuals within the local DIY and punk communities.
PhotosPhotos: Music and scenes from Blue Ox Music Festival 2025Tony Nelson • Jun 30, 2025Held from June 26 to June 28, 2025, near Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the annual music and camping festival brought together dozens of performers for a weekend of folk, alt-country, Americana, and lots more.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Space! Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jun 30, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs or bands with space references would you like to hear?
PhotosPhotos: The Killers pack Palace Theatre for intimate show Jun 27, 2025The Las Vegas band played another intimate — for them, anyhow — venue in the Twin Cities on Thursday, June 26.
WatchBartees Strange plays solo versions of songs from 'Horror' in The Current studioNilufer Arsala • Jun 27, 2025Bartees Strange plays songs from his recent album, co-produced with Jack Antonoff.
News and InterviewsThe Current receives eight honors at Minnesota SPJ's 2025 Page One Awards Jun 27, 2025The Current’s staff members and contributors received eight awards over the course of the evening, and swept all three spots in the Best Interview – Radio category.
PhotosPhotos: Night Moves rock Sociable Cider WerksLaura Buhman • Jun 27, 2025The Twin Cities band performed songs from their forthcoming new album, Double Life, at Sociable Cider Werks in Minneapolis on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Pride WeekendJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jun 27, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what Pride-themed dance anthems would you like to hear?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: AccordionsJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jun 26, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that feature an accordion would you like to hear?
News and InterviewsWhere to find backyard concerts in the Twin Cities this summerLuke Taylor • Jun 25, 2025Amid a trend of homeowners opening their residences as informal music venues, The Current checked in with three domestic impresarios about what it’s like to host concerts at home.