News and Interviews8 revelations we learned from Questlove's new doc about SNL's musicEric Deggans • Jan 27, 2025Questlove's newest documentary features interviews and clips from 50 years of musical performances on Saturday Night Live.
The Current's AnniversaryPhotos: Beach Bunny stir crowd into a frenzy at First AvenueSara Fish • Jan 27, 2025The Chicago pop-punk band performed during night two of The Current’s 20th Anniversary at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Saturday, Jan. 25. Twin Cities-based openers Bad Bad Hats and MAKR AN ERIS kicked off the evening.
The Current's AnniversaryPhotos: Frank Black revives 'Teenager of the Year' at First AvenueDarin Kamnetz • Jan 27, 2025Pixies frontman Black Francis took on his solo moniker for a 30th anniversary performance of his 1994 album, Teenager of the Year. The show was night one of The Current’s 20th Anniversary at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Friday, Jan. 24. Minneapolis shoegaze band she’s green opened up.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: 2019Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jan 27, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from The Current’s Top 89 Songs countdown from 2019 would you like to hear?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: 2018Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jan 23, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from The Current’s Top 89 Songs countdown from 2018 would you like to hear?
News and InterviewsKerry Alexander of Bad Bad Hats checks in from tour, looks ahead to Saturday's show at First AvenueJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jan 23, 2025Currently on tour, Bad Bad Hats frontperson Kerry Alexander talks with Jill Riley about the band’s tour so far — a tour that wraps this Saturday, Jan. 25, at First Avenue in Minneapolis.
News and InterviewsSee the full list of 2025 Oscar nominationsDhanika Pineda • Jan 23, 2025Emilia Pérez raked in the most nominations Thursday morning, followed by The Brutalist and Wicked. The Academy Awards are scheduled for Sunday, March 2.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: 2017Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jan 22, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from The Current’s Top 89 Songs countdown from 2017 would you like to hear?
In MemoriamGarth Hudson, The Band's last founding member, dies at 87Isabella Gomez Sarmiento • Jan 21, 2025The Canadian musician played keyboard, organ and saxophone on some of group's most memorable songs.
PhotosPhotos: Lutalo and Runo Plum heat up 7th St EntryDaniela Buvat • Jan 21, 2025A pair of rising talents with connections to Minnesota performed in Minneapolis on Saturday, Jan 18.
