News and InterviewsRIP first Rolling Stone staff photog, Baron WolmanTom Moon • Nov 3, 2020Wolman was the gifted eye behind countless iconic photographs of legendary artists, including Jimi Hendrix, the Grateful Dead, Miles Davis and Johnny Cash, and the tumult of the first Woodstock.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Election DayJill Riley and Anna Weggel • Nov 3, 2020Whether you mailed in your ballot, voted early in-person, voted this morning, are in line right now or planning to be later today, we hope that you enjoyed doing your civic duty and are in a peaceful and hopeful state of mind today. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear for Election Day?
News and InterviewsJames Mercer of the Shins talks about 'The Great DivideJill Riley • Nov 2, 2020Jill Riley of The Current's Morning Show interviews James Mercer of the Shins about the band's new single, 'The Great Divide.' Mercer also talks about how he's been spending his time during the pandemic, and about what the Shins have been doing in support of Save Our Stages.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Waiting gameJill Riley and Anna Weggel • Nov 2, 2020This is it. Polls open in less than 24 hours. Once you've voted (by the way 1.6 million Minnesotans have voted already!), all you can do is wait. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention waiting, holding on, anticipation, etc.?
ReviewsAlbum of the Week: Gorillaz, 'Song Machine, Season One:David Safar • Nov 2, 2020It makes sense that a concept band who was ahead of their time when releasing their debut in 2001 sounds of the moment in 2020. Gorillaz always filled the space between genres that countless acts try to master. Over two decades, you hear how Albarn and Hewlett's vision to form a virtual band no longer seems out of place as life and music has gone virtual.
News and InterviewsListen to an interview and new song from Morris DaySean McPherson • Nov 1, 2020As Purple Current marks the end of Daylight Saving Time with 25 Hours of The Time, host Sean McPherson connected with legendary frontman Morris Day, who shares some stories about his career and also talks about the new song, 'Cooler Than Santa Claus,' a funky holiday number making its Purple Current debut today.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Fear FridayJill Riley and Anna Weggel • Oct 30, 2020For today's FEAR FRIDAY Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that channel some sort of fear in you?
Local Current BlogFriday Five: Classic spooky videos from Minnesota musiciansMaddie Schwappach • Oct 30, 2020The local music scene exists with a hint of Halloween all year ’round. There are the creepy clowns in the Turf Club basement, that one drafty stall in the First Ave bathroom where there just has to be a ghost, not to mention running into Tinder matches turned ghosts. While spooky festivities look different this year for…
News and InterviewsRobin Pecknold of Fleet Foxes talks about 'Shore'Mary Lucia • Oct 29, 2020Mary Lucia interviews Robin Pecknold of Fleet Foxes about his latest release, 'Shore.' Pecknold talks about what it was like to work with a range of different artists, and how the pandemic changed his mindset about this album release.
Local Current Blog‘We wouldn’t be who we are today without them’: Minnesota music community pays tribute to City PagesJay Gabler • Oct 29, 2020“We were kind of the last people who were allowed to get away with a lot of that stuff,” Keith Harris told Sean McPherson last night on The Current. “Obviously,” he allowed with a chuckle, “we weren’t totally allowed to get away with it.” Harris, whose career at City Pages spanned over two decades as a contributor…