News and InterviewsGannon Hanevold is the new weekend host for The CurrentMargaret Johnson • Jul 7, 2025Listeners will hear him every Saturday and Sunday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. as well as filling in at various times throughout the week.
News and InterviewsInterview: Gigi Perez talks about her debut album 'At the Beach, in Every Life'Nilufer Arsala • Jul 7, 2025Singer-songwriter Gigi Perez talked with The Current’s Morning Show’s Nilufer Arsala about her debut album At the Beach, in Every Life, and her upcoming performance at the Minnesota Yacht Club Festival.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Rock LegendsJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jul 7, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from rock legends or pioneers would you like to hear?
News and InterviewsIconic Palmer’s Bar in Minneapolis announces it will close in SeptemberMPR News Staff • Jul 3, 2025The 119-year-old Minneapolis gathering place and music venue Palmer’s Bar announced on social media late Wednesday that its final day of business will be Sept. 14. Palmer’s dates back to 1906.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Disco!Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jul 2, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break what disco or disco-inspired songs would you like to hear?
News and InterviewsA fascinating conversation with Justin Vernon of Bon IverJill Riley • Jul 1, 2025The singer-songwriter, producer and composer spoke with The Current’s Jill Riley about ‘SABLE, fABLE’ … and so much more.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: You've Got MailJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jul 1, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about mailing a letter or sending a message would you like to hear?
News and InterviewsClosure of longtime Minneapolis punk house Disgraceland leaves behind a legacyNatalia Mendez • Jul 1, 2025Over the years, it has hosted live music, sheltered touring bands, and housed countless individuals within the local DIY and punk communities.
PhotosPhotos: Music and scenes from Blue Ox Music Festival 2025Tony Nelson • Jun 30, 2025Held from June 26 to June 28, 2025, near Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the annual music and camping festival brought together dozens of performers for a weekend of folk, alt-country, Americana, and lots more.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Space! Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jun 30, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs or bands with space references would you like to hear?