News and InterviewsSee the full list of 2025 Oscar nominationsDhanika Pineda • Jan 23, 2025Emilia Pérez raked in the most nominations Thursday morning, followed by The Brutalist and Wicked. The Academy Awards are scheduled for Sunday, March 2.
In MemoriamGarth Hudson, The Band's last founding member, dies at 87Isabella Gomez Sarmiento • Jan 21, 2025The Canadian musician played keyboard, organ and saxophone on some of group's most memorable songs.
United States of AmericanaKevin Odegard reflects on recording 'Tangled Up in Blue' in Minneapolis with Bob DylanBill DeVille • Jan 19, 2025Fifty years ago — on January 20, 1975, to be exact — Bob Dylan released his 15th studio album, Blood on the Tracks. Musician Kevin Odegard joins Bill DeVille to talk about the Minneapolis recording sessions that shaped half of that monumental album.
News and InterviewsBillie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Lil Baby and more will play FireAid benefit concert in L.A.Isabella Gomez Sarmiento • Jan 17, 2025The Jan. 30 event will stream live and raise money for those impacted by the wildfires.
The Current's AnniversaryThe Current once rocked a podcast about guitar solos Jan 17, 2025A brief history of Facemelter, which ran for 13 episodes, featuring Jill Riley and Brett Baldwin.
News and InterviewsFrank Black talks about 30 years of 'Teenager of the Year' and upcoming show in MinneapolisJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jan 15, 2025Frank Black chats with Jill Riley about his 1994 album Teenager of the Year. “And I'm hanging out in Minneapolis,” Black says. “What's not to like?”
News and Interviewsshe's green talk about upcoming First Avenue show and their 2025 North American tourJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jan 14, 2025All five members of she’s green — Zofia Smith, Liam Armstrong, Raines Lucas, Teddy Nordvold and Kevin Seebeck — join Jill Riley for a conversation on The Current's Morning Show.
News and InterviewsBid on the bard: Auction features historic items from Bob Dylan's lifeManuela López Restrepo • Jan 14, 2025The lot includes about 50 items and features early handwritten drafts for Dylan's hit "Mr. Tambourine Man" as well as photographs, posters and a signed harmonica.
News and InterviewsLili Trifilio of Beach Bunny looks ahead to new album and to performing at First AvenueJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jan 13, 2025Beach Bunny frontperson Lili Trifilio joins Jill Riley on The Current’s Morning Show to talk about the band’s latest projects and the upcoming show at First Avenue in honor of The Current’s 20th Anniversary.
Radio Heartland Player StoriesHow Jimmy Carter's love of music helped launch his presidential campaignAbi Inman • Jan 11, 2025Former President Jimmy Carter's close friends included the likes of Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson and the Allman brothers.
