Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Fall ColorsJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 9, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs related to fall colors or the changing of the leaves would you like to hear?
News and InterviewsMusicians keep leaving Spotify in protest of CEO's defense investmentsIsabella Gomez Sarmiento • Sep 9, 2025In the last few months, bands including Hotline TNT and King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard have pulled music from Spotify in a new wave of artist-led protests against the platform.
News and InterviewsHighlights from the VMAs, from Mariah Carey's first win to Lady Gaga's magic actRachel Treisman • Sep 8, 2025Sunday's VMAs were the first time the awards show has been broadcast on CBS in addition to MTV. The show recognized rising stars and longtime icons alike.
PhotosPhotos: The Black Keys get into the groove at ArmoryTony Nelson • Sep 8, 2025The rock group featuring singer/guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney brought their No Rain, No Flowers tour to the Armory in Minneapolis on Saturday, Sept. 6. English retro-rockers the Heavy Heavy opened up.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Fall Hat MonthJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 8, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that mention hats would you like to hear?
PhotosPhotos: Palmyra rock the Thesis Beer Project stageRosei Skipper • Sep 5, 2025The Virginia folk trio performed on Thursday, Sept. 4, at Thesis Beer Project in Rochester. The show was the latest event in The Current’s Happy Hours series.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Full Moon EclipseJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 5, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs with a lunar twist would you like to hear?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: It's All HoneyJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 4, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs related to honey would you like to hear?
PhotosPhotos: Scenes from MPR Day at the 2025 Minnesota State FairBump Opera • Sep 3, 2025On Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, Minnesota Public Radio’s annual MPR Day took place at Dan Patch Park at the Minnesota State Fair. The day included music by Mae Simpson, Colin Bracewell, and a brass quintet featuring members of the Minnesota Orchestra.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Songs of SummerJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 3, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what favorite songs of the summer would you like to hear?