ReviewsThe Last Dinner Party serve up pure decadence at First AvenueJoel Swenson and Sara Fish • Apr 5, 2024The British band performed its first Minneapolis concert on Thursday evening. Miss Grit was the opening act.
News and InterviewsJessica Paxton interviews The Last Dinner Party's Abigail Morris and Emily Roberts Jessica Paxton • Apr 4, 2024Ahead of their sold-out show at First Avenue in Minneapolis, guitarist Emily Roberts and lead vocalist Abigail Morris stopped at The Current for a live conversation with host Jessica Paxton.
The Morning Show - With Jill RileyCoffee Break: Band members who are twinsJill Riley • Apr 4, 2024For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs by bands with members who are twin siblings do you want to hear?
The Morning Show - With Jill RileyCoffee Break: On the roads againJill Riley • Apr 3, 2024For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs referencing roads or highways do you want to hear?
The Morning Show - With Jill RileyCoffee Break: Bands we loveJill Riley • Apr 2, 2024For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs by your favorite bands of all time do you want to hear?
News and Interviews'SNL' sends up the NPR Tiny Desk with an intern who pleads, 'keep the ruckus down'Juliana Kim • Apr 1, 2024Saturday Night Live poked fun at NPR's Tiny Desk this weekend, with Bowen Yang playing the part of an aggravated intern who just wants the band to keep it down so he can get back to work.
PhotosPhotos: Lola Young makes powerful debut at 7th St EntryBump Opera • Mar 28, 2024The hotly anticipated London singer-songwriter performed for a sold-out Minneapolis crowd on Wednesday evening. North Carolina singer chlothegod opened up.
ReviewsSleater-Kinney stage their beautifully dark dystopia in St. PaulNatalia Mendez • Mar 25, 2024On tour with their expansive, grief-laden 11th album, Little Rope, the band brought out a performance that was anything but subtle.
News and InterviewsThe Current’s new midday host is local radio veteran Zach McCormickMargaret Johnson • Mar 25, 2024McCormick was previously an on-call host for The Current and has been on the radio since high school.
News and InterviewsCarrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker of Sleater-Kinney chat with Mac WilsonMac Wilson • Mar 23, 2024Mysterious aircraft, homemade granola and one-song setlists are all subjects that arise in this freewheeling conversation with rock band Sleater-Kinney.
