News and Interviews2021 British Arrows: A rollercoaster of emotionJay Gabler • Dec 2, 2021The Walker Art Center’s annual tradition of spotlighting innovative British ads returns this year; brace yourself for a wild, sometimes worrisome ride.
89 Days89 Days of WinterJay Gabler • Dec 2, 2021All winter long, The Current will help you enjoy the best of the season with weekly guides to events, entertainment, and recreation in the Twin Cities.
Rock and Roll Book ClubBook Review: Dan Ozzi's 'Sellout'Jay Gabler • Dec 2, 2021For just over a decade, punk bands were able to cash in on major labels’ thirst for relevant rock. Dan Ozzi’s new book chronicles the era from Green Day’s Dookie to Against Me!’s New Wave.
News and InterviewsRock the halls with The Current's Holiday Stream Dec 1, 2021A playlist featuring more than 35 hours of curated holiday music is now streaming live at TheCurrent.org, and The Current’s mobile app.
News and InterviewsMinnesota holiday music: PlaylistJay Gabler • Nov 30, 2021The Current’s local music team has picked 89 songs by Minnesota artists (or, in a couple of cases, about Minnesota characters) to delight your family this holiday season.
News and InterviewsInterview: Kacey Musgraves on "Star-Crossed"Jill Riley • Nov 29, 2021Following the release of her 2021 record "Star-Crossed," Kacey Musgraves joins The Current's Jill Riley in conversation about pulling from multiple genres in her sound, the nonlinear stages of grief that followed her divorce and how they came through on the record, and her upcoming appearance on Sesame Street.
News and InterviewsPeter Jackson's Beatles docuseries adds nuance and revelations to well-known storiesEric Deggans • Nov 26, 2021Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson sifted through over 60 hours of footage to create a docuseries called The Beatles: Get Back, dropping on Disney+ in installments over three days.
News and InterviewsFriday Five: Minnesota's looking good in new music vidsJay Gabler • Nov 26, 2021Check out new Minnesota-made clips featuring Red Eye Ruby, Lucien Parker, Fruit Bats, Erik Koskinen, and Mike Dreams.
News and InterviewsNew docuseries gives fans unprecedented access to The BeatlesAnn Powers • Nov 26, 2021NPR Music critic Ann Powers reviews a new docuseries called "The Beatles: Get Back". It centers around hours of unseen footage of Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.
News and InterviewsWhere to find Black Friday deals at Minnesota record storesLuke Taylor • Nov 23, 2021Look for special releases and sales as part of the ongoing Record Store Day promotion, this week happening on Black Friday, the big shopping day after Thanksgiving.