Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Rock Hall nominees Feb 14, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from artists on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame shortlist would you like to hear?
News and InterviewsThe War and Treaty kick off the party with 'Plus One'Phil Harrell, Lindsay Totty and Michel Martin • Feb 14, 2025Part of a growing number of Black artists being embraced by the Nashville country-music machine, The War and Treaty are the husband-and-wife duo of Michael & Tanya Trotter. Their new album, Plus One, infuses country with gospel, bluegrass, rock and whatever else inspires them.
News and InterviewsHow to watch the 'Saturday Night Live' 50th anniversary eventsElizabeth Blair and Jennifer Vanasco • Feb 13, 2025For its 50th anniversary, Saturday Night Live has a weekend of live events starring cast members, musicians and celebrities.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Keep it Local Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Feb 13, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from Minnesota bands you discovered on The Current would you like to hear?
News and InterviewsRock & Roll Hall of Fame 2025 shortlist includes OutKast, Maná, Phish and Billy IdolIsabella Gomez Sarmiento • Feb 12, 2025The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced the shortlist for its 2025 class of inductees on Wednesday. The shortlist includes groundbreaking Southern rap duo OutKast, Mexican rock band Maná and the recently reunited Britpop group Oasis.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: R&BJill Riley, Nilufer Arsala and Lindsay Kimball • Feb 12, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what classic R&B songs would you like to hear?
News and InterviewsSigned, Sealed, Delivered: Your Twin Cities Valentine's ShowsJohn Kueppers • Feb 12, 2025Check out more than 20 Twin Cities live music events celebrating Endless Love.
News and InterviewsNew Minneapolis vinyl pressing plant Outta Wax focuses on local music, south side prideSam Stroozas • Feb 11, 2025Outta Wax is redefining independent music production in south Minneapolis with a passion for lifelong physical media.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Thank you! Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Feb 11, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs with a message of thankfulness would you like to hear?
News and InterviewsQuestlove confronts the 'burden of Black genius' in a new Sly Stone documentaryTerry Gross • Feb 10, 2025In SLY LIVES!, Questlove documents the genius of a funk trailblazer — and the pressure Sly felt as a Black artist. "Sly will be ... the first domino in a long list of people that will self-sabotage."