PhotosPhotos: Atmosphere's Winter Carnival heats up First AvenueBump Opera • Feb 2, 2026The Minneapolis hip-hop act led a packed bill in Minneapolis on Sunday, Feb. 1. The night also featured performances by Sage Francis, R.A. The Rugged Man, Kool Keith, and Mr. Dibbs.
PhotosPhotos: Trampled by Turtles play afternoon benefit show at Turf ClubSteven Cohen • Feb 2, 2026The Duluth band staged a surprise gig on Saturday in St. Paul to raise funds for the Immigrant Rapid Response Fund.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: GrammysJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Feb 2, 2026For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from this year’s Grammy winners would you like to hear?
News and InterviewsThe complete list of 2026 Grammy winners and nominees Feb 1, 2026Kendrick Lamar, last year's biggest winner, could repeat in the major categories. Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter and Lady Gaga are also among the nominees up for multiple Grammys.
News and InterviewsRecap and photos: Tom Morello assembles A Concert of Solidarity and ResistanceLuke Taylor, Reed Fischer and Laura Buhman • Jan 30, 2026Friday afternoon at First Avenue in Minneapolis, A Concert of Solidarity and Resistance to Defend Minnesota raised money for the families of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. Bruce Springsteen made a surprise appearance.
News and InterviewsBruce Springsteen performs "Streets of Minneapolis" and "The Ghost of Tom Joad" at First AvenueReed Fischer • Jan 30, 2026The “very special guest” at A Concert of Solidarity and Resistance to Defend Minnesota in Minneapolis played his new anthem dedicated to Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
News and InterviewsInterview: Nur-D recounts being attacked and detained by federal officersJill Riley and Natalia Toledo • Jan 30, 2026Twin Cities rapper and activist Nur-D stopped by The Current’s studios to tell the story of how what was supposed to be a regular Saturday afternoon turned into the harrowing experience of being detained by federal agents shortly after 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti was killed in Minneapolis.
News and InterviewsInterview with Tom Morello: Democracy's future may be decided on the streets of MinneapolisJill Riley • Jan 30, 2026The Rage Against the Machine guitarist is in Minneapolis on Friday, Jan. 30, to take part in A Concert of Solidarity and Resistance to Defend Minnesota.
News and InterviewsInterview with Rise Against's Tim McIlrath: "Minneapolis is meeting the moment"Gannon Hanevold • Jan 30, 2026The Chicago punk band is in Minneapolis on Friday, Jan. 30, to take part in A Concert of Solidarity and Resistance to Defend Minnesota.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: MinneapolisJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jan 30, 2026For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that mention Minneapolis would you like to hear?