The Morning Show - With Jill RileyCoffee Break: FallJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 23, 2024For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs what songs related to, or that remind you of, fall would you like to hear?
The Current Guitar CollectionThe Current's Guitar Collection: Jake Luppen of Hippo Campus, 2022 Gibson Les Paul StandardLuke Taylor and Evan Clark • Sep 20, 2024Hippo Campus frontman Jake Luppen talks about the 2022 Gibson Les Paul Standard he was inspired to buy after recording Hippo Campus' latest album, ‘Flood.’
PhotosPhotos: Matthew Caws of Nada Surf plays acoustic set at SurlyTony Nelson • Sep 20, 2024Nada Surf’s frontman played a career-spanning set at Surly Brewing Co. in Minneapolis on Thursday, Sept. 19. The show was the finale for The Current’s 2024 Happy Hours series.
ReviewsSt. Vincent inspires intense emotion at Palace TheatreMacie Rasmussen and Laura Buhman • Sep 20, 2024The historic St. Paul theater was a fitting place for the Grammy-winning rock star's dramatic performance style on Thursday, Sept. 19. Dorian Electra was the opening act.
The Morning Show - With Jill RileyCoffee Break: StickyJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 20, 2024For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs what songs about being stuck or sticky would you like to hear?
ReviewsRemi Wolf celebrates Minnesota during an energized Palace Theatre showMacie Rasmussen and Laura Buhman • Sep 19, 2024The California-based singer-songwriter was playful and innovative, with songs about loons and existential questions on Wednesday, Sept. 18, in St. Paul. Lava La Rue was the opener.
The Morning Show - With Jill RileyCoffee Break: Auto-TuneJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 19, 2024For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that feature Auto-Tune or pitch manipulation would you like to hear?
News and InterviewsSierra Ferrell wins Album, Artist of the Year at dazzling 2024 Americana Honors & Awards program Luke Taylor • Sep 19, 2024Ferrell took home two awards in an evening that saw many women artists awarded while the Americana Music Association itself marked 25 years of existence.
News and InterviewsFall 2024 concert guide: Big music events in the Twin Cities Sep 18, 2024There’s a lot of great live music coming up this fall in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Here’s a selection of big shows hitting our area stages.
News and InterviewsWhat is Ritmofonica? Team members detail new Latin American music streamJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 18, 2024Natalia Toledo and Ines Guanchez from the Ritmofonica team visit The Current’s Morning Show to talk about a new stream highlighting Latin American music.