News and InterviewsTwin Cities Pride shows 2025John Kueppers • May 30, 2025Pride Weekend and the weeks leading up are loaded with excitement. Make the most of Pride Month with our list of over 30 live music events in the Twin Cities.
PhotosPhotos: Deep Sea Diver rock duo performance at Nine Mile BrewingDarin Kamnetz • May 30, 2025The Seattle-based band put on a duo performance at The Current’s first Happy Hour of 2025 at Nine Mile Brewing in Bloomington on Thursday, May 29.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Grand Old Day!Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • May 30, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about summer would you like to hear?
News and InterviewsInterview: Jill Riley talks to Alan Sparhawk about new album with Trampled by TurtlesJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • May 29, 2025Alan Sparhawk has joined forces with fellow Duluth band Trampled by Turtles on a new album, out May 30, called Alan Sparhawk with Trampled by Turtles. Jill Riley of The Current’s Morning Show spoke to Alan Sparhawk about the process of creating the music, friendship, and supporting loved ones while they navigate grief.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Double Bill Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • May 29, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what duets or songs by two artists would you like to hear?
News and Interviews‘Washita Love Child’ remembers Indigenous guitarist Jesse Ed Davis’ prolific music careerLeah Lemm • May 28, 2025Indigenous guitarist Jesse Ed Davis played alongside iconic musicians in the 1970s and 1980s. His life, career and ancestors are remembered in a recent book by author Douglas Miller.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Summer ShowsJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • May 28, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from artists with shows in Minnesota this summer would you like to hear?
PhotosPhotos: Yola puts on spectacular performance at First AvenueTony Nelson • May 27, 2025The English singer-songwriter stopped in Minneapolis on Saturday, May 24, on her Sovereign Soul tour. Clovers Daughter was the opening act.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: S-P-E-L-LJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • May 27, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs with spelling would you like to hear?
News and Interviews10 years later, Sufjan Stevens offers a startling reevaluation of 'Carrie & Lowell'Robin Hilton • May 27, 2025In a conversation with All Songs Considered's Robin Hilton, Stevens shares a complex and conflicted view of the album he wrote about his mother in the wake of her death from cancer. Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Hear new songs from past episodes in the All Songs Considered playlists in Apple Music and Spotify.