Coffee BreakCoffee Break: VenuesJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 24, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that mention music venues or clubs would you like to hear?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: National Recovery MonthJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 23, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs related to being on a sobriety journey or in recovery would you like to hear?
News and InterviewsInterview: Jimmy Jam and Andrea Swensson reflect on Cornbread Harris, Palmer's and second chancesJill Riley and Natalia Toledo • Sep 22, 2025Jill Riley from The Current’s Morning Show had an impromptu visit by the legendary Jimmy Jam and author Andrea Swensson, where they discussed the journey of reconnecting with Cornbread Harris, the closing of Palmer’s Bar on the West Bank, and more.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Fall! Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 22, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs relating to the fall season would you like to hear?
ReviewsWillie Nelson, Neil Young, Margo Price, and others make Farm Aid 40 one to rememberLuke Taylor and Steven Cohen • Sep 21, 2025An epic day of music, education and action in Minneapolis, the 2025 running of Farm Aid uplifted music fans while elevating small farms and sustainable agriculture.
News and InterviewsNo software update needed for this band: Motion City Soundtrack grows into middle ageRyan Benk • Sep 21, 2025Ten years after their last new music release, Motion City Soundtrack is still as anxious as ever, but for different reasons.
PhotosPhotos: Pulp put on a bold and beautiful show at ArmoryReed Fischer and Darin Kamnetz • Sep 21, 2025The British band played a career-spanning two-hour set in Minneapolis on Saturday, Sept. 20, in celebration of More, their first album of new material since 2001. Hamilton Leithauser was the opening act.
News and InterviewsFarm Aid celebrates its 40th anniversary with a benefit concert in MinneapolisClay Masters • Sep 20, 2025Farm Aid, the annual concert to support family farmers, celebrates 40 years. Newcomer singer-songwriter Jesse Welles — who has a large social media following -- will join long-time musician activists.
PhotosPhotos: Alex G goes big at Palace TheatreDarin Kamnetz • Sep 19, 2025The indie-rock singer-songwriter performed a career-spanning set at Palace Theatre in St. Paul on Thursday, Sept. 18. The opener was another versatile singer-songwriter, Nilüfer Yanya.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Food PairingsJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 19, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about food paired with other things would you like to hear?