One of my favorite things about hosting and producing The Local Show each week is that it’s helped me to discover so many new artists. If you listen to the show, you’ll know there’s often so much high-quality new work to get to that the playlist can vary wildly from week to week. In an effort to introduce…

Desdamona, PaviElle, and members of Doomtree are among many local musicians who will perform on Sunday on the lawn of the Minnesota State Capitol, at a free community gathering convened in cooperation with the City of Saint Paul. Community leaders will also speak at the event, which is meant to provide a positive environment for people to gather…

This has been a difficult week, so we are keeping our Coffee Break thread open for any suggestions on music to heal, comfort and move forward to find a path together as Minnesotans, Americans, humans.

Allan Kingdom, “Fables (feat. Chronixx)” Allan Kingdom‘s “Fables” moved listeners as a song, but as a video, it brings them all the way to Jamaica. The air sags with moisture, and the light catches the actors’ skin perfectly. One of the most popular songs from Kingdom’s Northern Lights mixtape gets a beautiful treatment from director Martin C. Pariseau, Chronixx,…

Now in its second year, Local Current’s DJ in Residence program is an opportunity for The Current to invite local musicians to take over our all-Minnesota music stream and share their favorite stories and music from the local music scene. So far, Local Current’s DJ in Residence roster has included Eric Mayson, Reina del Cid,…

Musicians around the world are sharing sadness and outrage in the wake of two recent fatal police shootings: the death of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, La. and the death of Philando Castile in Falcon Heights, Minn. Beyoncé made a statement on her website, saying, “We are sick and tired of the killings of young men and…

Last night, a St. Anthony police officer shot and killed an African-American man during a traffic stop. We don't know all the facts of the case, and there hasn't been a full investigation yet, but want to give you a chance to react to last night's events with today's 9:30 Coffee Break.

Allow this ’90s child to say: Few things can cut straight to the heart like a good boy-band hook. Whether you prefer *NSYNC or the Backstreet Boys, and whether or not you buy into the idealistic romance those bands espoused, putting their records on is like sinking into the world’s comfiest couch. With a Gilmore Girls…

Yes, all those words are in that headline together. Brittany Howard (Alabama Shakes) and Jim James (My Morning Jacket) have joined forces to cover “I Want It That Way” by Backstreet Boys. The rendition soundtracks a short animated film from Chipotle, depicting two young entrepreneurs who build rival empires from competing lemonade stands. (Rolling Stone) New CB vid…

I got this Sharp GF-575 radio for my 12th birthday. It was an integral part of my life from middle school thru high school (and slightly beyond). First off, this was the main way I heard music during that time, which includes playing tapes and listening to radio shows. It’s also how I usually got…