News and InterviewsMinnesota holiday music: PlaylistJay Gabler • Nov 30, 2021The Current’s local music team has picked 89 songs by Minnesota artists (or, in a couple of cases, about Minnesota characters) to delight your family this holiday season.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileySongs for when you need personal spaceAnna Weggel and Jill Riley • Nov 30, 2021For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that encourage personal space?
News and InterviewsInterview: Kacey Musgraves on "Star-Crossed"Jill Riley • Nov 29, 2021Following the release of her 2021 record "Star-Crossed," Kacey Musgraves joins The Current's Jill Riley in conversation about pulling from multiple genres in her sound, the nonlinear stages of grief that followed her divorce and how they came through on the record, and her upcoming appearance on Sesame Street.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileySongs for HanukkahAnna Weggel and Jill Riley • Nov 29, 2021For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention Hanukkah, light, candles or miracles?
News and InterviewsPeter Jackson's Beatles docuseries adds nuance and revelations to well-known storiesEric Deggans • Nov 26, 2021Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson sifted through over 60 hours of footage to create a docuseries called The Beatles: Get Back, dropping on Disney+ in installments over three days.
News and InterviewsFriday Five: Minnesota's looking good in new music vidsJay Gabler • Nov 26, 2021Check out new Minnesota-made clips featuring Red Eye Ruby, Lucien Parker, Fruit Bats, Erik Koskinen, and Mike Dreams.
News and InterviewsNew docuseries gives fans unprecedented access to The BeatlesAnn Powers • Nov 26, 2021NPR Music critic Ann Powers reviews a new docuseries called "The Beatles: Get Back". It centers around hours of unseen footage of Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyTop Queen songs for FreddieAnna Weggel and Jill Riley • Nov 24, 2021For today’s #CoffeeBreak, let’s celebrate Freddie’s iconic voice with the music of Queen.
News and InterviewsWhere to find Black Friday deals at Minnesota record storesLuke Taylor • Nov 23, 2021Look for special releases and sales as part of the ongoing Record Store Day promotion, this week happening on Black Friday, the big shopping day after Thanksgiving.
News and InterviewsJon Batiste, Justin Bieber and Billie Eilish headline 2022 Grammy nominationsAnastasia Tsioulcas and LaTesha Harris • Nov 23, 2021Pianist and composer Jon Batiste was nominated in 11 categories, including Album of the Year. Read the full list of 2022 nominees.