Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Strong StartsJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jun 16, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that have a strong start or memorable intro would you like to hear?
PhotosPhotos: Blondshell brings a festival vibe to Surly Brewing Co. for The Current Happy HoursDarin Kamnetz • Jun 13, 2025Rain didn’t keep the fans from dancing and singing along to a set that rocked despite the weather.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: DadsJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jun 13, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that remind you of your father figure would you like to hear?
News and InterviewsHow to celebrate Juneteenth in the Twin Cities this yearJohn Kueppers • Jun 12, 2025Plan ahead for a busy week of celebrations, concerts, block parties, and more.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Surf RockJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jun 12, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that could be considered surf rock would you like to hear?
In MemoriamBrian Wilson, the troubled genius behind The Beach Boys, has died at age 82Ann Powers • Jun 11, 2025The Beach Boys' co-founder, songwriter and producer transformed pop music into high art, and became America's answer to The Beatles' Lennon and McCartney in the process.
PhotosPhotos: Scenes from Rock the Cradle 2025Darin Kamnetz • Jun 11, 2025The Current’s Rock the Cradle took over the Minneapolis Institute of Art and Children's Theatre Company Campus on Sunday, June 8.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Teamwork and Public MediaJill Riley, Nilufer Arsala and Lindsay Kimball • Jun 11, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about working together to achieve a goal or being on the same team would you like to hear?
News and Interviews2025 Americana Honors & Awards nominees announcedLuke Taylor • Jun 10, 2025The 24th Annual Americana Honors & Awards will be presented on September 10 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.
PhotosPhotos: Bloc Party celebrate 20 years of 'Silent Alarm' at FillmoreBump Opera • Jun 10, 2025The English alt-rock group stopped in Minneapolis on Monday, June 9, to celebrate a big anniversary for their debut album. The night’s openers were Blonde Redhead and Family Dinner.